When HBO was ramping up for the debut of TRUE DETECTIVE, the only selling point was the combination of Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson and Michelle Monaghan as the leads. Over the course of ten weeks, the series gained a rabid following, and HBO had another bona fide hit. Writer Nic Pizzolatto was tasked with setting up a second season of the show, but with a whole new cast and plot line.
After months of speculation, we now have our first look at the new series, as well as a synopsis (which means next to nothing) and a debut date for the first episode.
A bizarre murder brings together three law-enforcement officers and a career criminal, each of whom must navigate a web of conspiracy and betrayal in the scorched landscapes of California. Colin Farrell is Ray Velcoro, a compromised detective in the all-industrial City of Vinci, LA County. Vince Vaughn plays Frank Semyon, a criminal and entrepreneur in danger of losing his life’s work, while his wife and closest ally (Kelly Reilly), struggles with his choices and her own. Rachel McAdams is Ani Bezzerides, a Ventura County Sheriff’s detective often at odds with the system she serves, while Taylor Kitsch plays Paul Woodrugh, a war veteran and motorcycle cop for the California Highway Patrol who discovers a crime scene which triggers an investigation involving three law enforcement groups, multiple criminal collusions, and billions of dollars.
Season Two of TRUE DETECTIVE, written and created by Nic Pizzolatto, debuts on HBO on Sunday, June 21. The first two of this season’s eight episodes will be directed by Justin Lin (FAST 5, STAR TREK 3).
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