The first season of True Detective, an American anthology crime drama television series created by Nic Pizzolatto, premiered on January 12, 2014, on the premium cable network HBO. The principal cast consisted of Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Monaghan, Michael Potts, and Tory Kittles. The season had eight episodes, and its initial airing concluded on March 9, 2014. Each following True Detective season has its own self-contained story, following a disparate set of characters in various settings.
The design team used an assortment of low poly meshes to develop a 3D landscape for the show's title sequence, which were later meticulously superimposed. Digital doubles (such as this one of Hart shown in the upper left frame) were created in some cases to allow more texture.
Pizzolatto used Robert W. Chambers' (pictured) The King in Yellow as the backbone for much of the season's story.
Cary Joji Fukunaga (pictured in 2015) directed the first season in its entirety, with Pizzolatto as the sole writer. Such an arrangement is extremely uncommon in American television production and prompted auteurist readings.
Harrelson (left) and McConaughey (right) at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards
True Detective is an American anthology crime drama television series created by Nic Pizzolatto. The series, broadcast by the premium cable network HBO in the United States, premiered on January 12, 2014. Each season of the series is structured as a self-contained narrative, employing new cast ensembles, and following various sets of characters and settings.
Harrelson (left) and McConaughey (right) at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards.
Rachel McAdams is a lead in season 2.
Mahershala Ali plays the lead role in the third season.
Jodie Foster stars in season 4.
