Down the memory lane, *True Detective* did create an image of a perfect crime series and shared the stage with something as perfect as *Breaking Bad*. Featuring Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey, the drama became a symbol of perfect TV, and now, after four long years, the makers are back with a sequel.
And unlike most ‘universes’, this sequel isn’t disappointing or dragged.
As of writing this article, True Detective: Night Country is featured as the fourth season of the show and now has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes with 17 reviews.
In comparison, the original season, even after 9 years, boasts a staggering 91% on the platform, while the second season, streamed in 2015, was slapped with a melancholic 47%. The third one had a rating of 84%, managing to bring some credibility but wasn’t fully convincing.
The show will feature stars like Jodie Foster and Kali Reis; they did manage to bring the magic back as the detectives. Also, after the first season, the latter two were definitely a weak hit, and with this fourth season, the makers are finally back in their original form.
The series takes no time to get creepy, and that is indeed one of the most important essences of the *True Detective* series. Also, like the original sequence, this one also delves deep not only into the crime part of things but also focuses equally on the backstories. Even the landscape of Alaska manages to create a good mystic environment throughout the series.
Foster and Reis excel in *True Detective’s* two-hander dynamic, sidelining male characters. Bennett impresses as the earnest Mare of Easttown, while Hawkes adds complexity.
One big problem about the series, that is ‘too many writers’, is still reflected in this sequel as the report says each episode has the involvement of three to four writers. But again, that helps the momentum to increase and definitely is a hub for various ideas.
The series will be streaming on HBO from January 14th, and for Indian viewers, JioCinema might be the stage where you will be able to stream it.