#CAST TRUE DETECTIVE SEASON 1 SERIES#
Each season of the series is structured as a self-contained narrative, employing new cast ensembles, and following various sets. The series, broadcast by the premium cable network HBO in the United States, premiered on January 12, 2014. Intelligent and outspoken, her instincts are as sharp as her husband’s. True Detective is an American anthology crime drama television series created and written by Nic Pizzolatto. Marty has two daughters with his wife, Maggie (Michelle Monaghan), a nurse at the local hospital. While he may not always understand Rust’s methods, he respects his partner’s commitment to police work and runs interference between Rust and their commanding officer. Rust’s partner is Martin Hart (Woody Harrelson) and the more conservative of the pair. A cerebral, intense thinker, he holds a negative view of society which sometimes puts him at odds with his partner and the rest of the force. Rust Cohle (Matthew McConaughey) transferred out of Texas law enforcement. In learning about each other and their killer, it becomes clear that darkness lives on both sides of the law. The timelines braid and converge in 2012 as each man is pulled back into a world they believed they’d left behind. The series begins in 2012 and follows two former Louisiana State Police Detectives as they are brought in to revisit a homicide case they worked on in 1995.Īs the inquiry unfolds in present day through separate interrogations, the two former detectives narrate the story of their investigation, reopening unhealed wounds, and drawing into question their supposed solving of a bizarre ritualistic murder in 1995. This anthology show features a different cast of characters and storyline for each season. Performers include: Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Monaghan, Kevin Dunn, Michael Potts, and Tory Kittles.