True Detective (2014) is the first season of the popular crime drama series created by Nic Pizzolatto, which has been hailed as one of the best series of the decade. The series follows two detectives, Rust Cohle (Matthew McConaughey) and Martin Hart (Woody Harrelson), as they investigate a series of gruesome murders in Louisiana over nearly two decades. With its non-linear narrative structure, True Detective delves into the psychology of its characters, its philosophy of existence, sin, and time, while painting a bleak picture of the dark and corrupt American South.
The stellar performances of McConaughey and Harrelson, along with the cinematic visuals, haunting music, and profound script, have turned this first season into a true television phenomenon. This is a work that goes beyond the genre of crime investigation, and is also a haunting spiritual and philosophical journey.
