Viewers of True Detective Season 1 are wondering how many episodes are in the series and when each new episode comes out. Created by Nic Pizzolatto and directed by Cary Fukunaga, the anthology crime drama series that is set in Louisiana delves into the complex minds of detectives, Marty Hart and Rust Cohle, who are investigating a series of gruesome, ritualistic murders that span over 17 years. The clues as well as the intriguing plotlines and subplots arrive at a climactic conclusion that is immensely shocking and gripping. Upon its release, the series receive enormous acclaim and popularity keeping the viewers on the edge of their seats throughout its run.
Here’s how many episodes are in True Detective Season 1 and on what day new episodes come out.
How many episodes are in True Detective Season 1?
True Detective Season 1 has 8 episodes.
The episode list is as follows:
- Episode 1: The Long Bright Dark
- Episode 2: Seeing Things
- Episode 3: The Locked Room
- Episode 4: Who Goes There
- Episode 5: The Secret Fate of All Life
- Episode 6: Haunted Houses
- Episode 7: After You’ve Gone
- Episode 8: Form and Void
All the primary themes and plot points are encapsulated in the eight episodes which aired in 2014. The show went on to have two more seasons which received popular acclaim. Season 4 was released on January 14, 2024 and will consist of six episodes.
True Detective Season 1 stars Matthew McConaughey (who plays Rust Cohle), Woody Harrelson (who plays Marty Hart), Michelle Monaghan, Michael Potts, and Tory Kittles, to name a few.
When do new True Detective Season 1 episodes come out?
All episodes of True Detective Season 1 are currently available to watch. There are no new episodes.
The official synopsis for the series reads:
“An American anthology police detective series utilizing multiple timelines in which investigations seem to unearth personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within or outside the law.”
