True Detective
Season 4
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Country of originUnited States
Release
Original networkHBO
Season chronology

The fourth season of True Detective, an American anthology crime drama television series created by Nic Pizzolatto, is set to premiere on January 14, 2024, on HBO. The season is set in the fictional town of Ennis, Alaska, and follows the investigation behind the disappearance of eight men from a research station. The season stars Jodie Foster and Kali Reis as Detectives Liz Danvers and Evangeline Navarro. It is the first season to carry a subtitle, Night Country.

Issa López serves as showrunner, writer, and director. It is the first season without Pizzolatto as showrunner or writer, but he still serves as an executive producer.

Production

Development

Before the release of the third season, Nic Pizzolatto explained that he had a "really, really wild" idea for a potential fourth season.[1] After the season finished airing, he explained that he decided to drop his idea, intending to use a new idea after discussing with an unnamed actor about the project.[2] In July 2019, Casey Bloys, HBO president of programming, explained that "If Nic has an idea that he is excited about, we will talk about it but not rushing into anything."[3]

In January 2020, Pizzolatto signed an overall production deal with Fox 21 Television Studios and FX Productions, putting into question his involvement in a potential fourth season.[4] By next year, HBO was already considering a fourth season of the series, working with some writers in ideas, some of which included Lucía Puenzo and Sam Levinson.[5] Bloys later said, "There's something in the True Detective area, there's things we're feeling good about. I would say stay tuned on that one."[6]

In March 2022, HBO announced that a fourth season entered into development, which would carry a subtitle, Night Country, a first for the series. The first episode would be written by Issa López, who would also direct it. López would executive produce the season, alongside Barry Jenkins, Adele Romanski and Mark Ceryak.[7] In June 2022, HBO officially greenlit the season, with López serving as showrunner. Pizzolatto would remain as an executive producer, marking his first season without a writing credit.[8]

When preparing season 4, subtitled Night Country, director and writer Issa López chose to create a "dark mirror" of the first season: "Where True Detective is male and it's sweaty, Night Country is cold and it's dark and it's female."[9] In an interview with The A.V. Club, López credited John Carpenter's The Thing, Stanley Kubrick's the Overlook, and Ridley Scott's Nostromo as inspiration. She said (to HBO) "Guys, me being who I am, I'm going to tap into that and go for it." referring to the supernatural elements of True Detective's first season, that it had Carcosa and the Yellow King.[10]

Casting

In May 2022, Jodie Foster was confirmed to star in the season, marking her first adult TV role and her first starring role in a TV series since 1975.[11] In June 2022, it was reported that Kali Reis would join Foster as co-lead, in a role originally conceived as Latina.[12][9]

In September 2022, it was reported that John Hawkes, Christopher Eccleston, Fiona Shaw, Finn Bennett, and Anna Lambe would also appear in the season.[13] In October 2022, Aka Niviâna, Isabella Star LaBlanc and Joel D. Montgrand joined the season.[14]

Filming

The season was filmed in Iceland, with a reported budget of $60 million.[15][16] Filming began in November 2022, and wrapped in April 2023.[17][18] The conditions included nighttime shoots at −23 °C (−9 °F), which director López commented on by stating "I’m Mexican, so I’m really not fond of the cold". She continued by referring to how viewers found the environment authentic: "because we were there, because the actors were cold, because the filmmakers were cold."[10]

Cast

Main cast

Recurring cast

  • Anna Lambe as Kayla Malee
  • Aka Niviâna as Julia Navarro
  • Joel D. Montgrand as Eddie Qavvik

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [19]Directed byWritten by [20]Original air date [21]U.S. viewers
(millions)
251"Part 1"Issa LópezIssa LópezJanuary 14, 2024 (2024-01-14)TBD
262"Part 2"Issa LópezIssa LópezJanuary 21, 2024 (2024-01-21)TBD
273"Part 3"Issa LópezStory by : Issa López
Teleplay by : Issa López and Alan Page Arriaga		January 28, 2024 (2024-01-28)TBD
284TBAIssa LópezNamsi Khan and Chris Mundy and Issa LópezFebruary 4, 2024 (2024-02-04)TBD
295TBAIssa LópezKatrina Albright & Wenonah Wilms and Chris Mundy & Issa LópezFebruary 18, 2024 (2024-02-18)TBD
306TBAIssa LópezTBAFebruary 25, 2024 (2024-02-25)TBD

Release

Broadcast

The fourth season is set to premiere on January 14, 2024. It was originally intended to premiere in 2023.[22]

Marketing

A first look was unveiled in December 2022 during an HBO sizzle reel.[23] In April 2023, the first trailer for the season was released.[24]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has an approval rating of 93% based on 69 reviews with an average rating of 8.5/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Frighteningly atmospheric and anchored by Jodie Foster and Kali Reis' superb performances, Night Country is a fresh and frosty variation on True Detective's existential themes."[25] On Metacritic, the season has a weighted average score of 78 out of 100, based on 37 critics, indicating "generally positive reviews".[26]

References

  1. ↑ Hibberd, James (January 9, 2019). "True Detective creator on season 3, being 'blown away' by Mahershala Ali". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  2. ↑ Travers, Ben (April 30, 2019). "'True Detective': Nic Pizzolatto Shifts Plans for Season 4 — and Eyes More Projects as a Producer". IndieWire. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  3. ↑ White, Peter (July 24, 2019). "'True Detective': HBO Programming Chief On A Potential Fourth Season Of Nic Pizzolatto's Crime Drama – TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  4. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (January 28, 2020). "Nic Pizzolatto And Matthew McConaughey Reteam For 'Redeemer' Drama Series At FX; 'True Detective' Duo Ink FX Productions & Fox 21 TV Studios Deals". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  5. ↑ White, Peter (February 10, 2021). "'True Detective': HBO In Talks With Writers For Fourth Season, Keen To Find New Voices For Dark Crime Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  6. ↑ White, Peter (February 16, 2022). "HBO Content Chief On Future Of 'True Detective', 'Mare Of Easttown', 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' & 'In Treatment'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  7. ↑ Otterson, Joe (March 18, 2022). "'True Detective' Season 4 in the Works at HBO From Issa López, Barry Jenkins". Variety. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  8. ↑ Hibberd, James (June 28, 2022). "HBO Officially Orders 'True Detective' Season 4, Casts Kali Reis". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  9. 1 2 Busis, Hillary (November 8, 2023). "True Detective: Night Country First Look: "It's Cold and It's Dark and It's Female"". Vanity Fair. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  10. 1 2 Izzo, Christina (January 8, 2024). "True Detective's new showrunner on shaking things up and why Jodie Foster is a "beast of an actor"". The A.V. Club. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  11. ↑ White, Peter (May 26, 2022). "'True Detective': Jodie Foster To Star In Season 4 Of HBO Anthology Series, Marks First Major Adult TV Role". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  12. ↑ Otterson, Joe (June 28, 2022). "'True Detective' Season 4 at HBO Casts Kali Reis in Lead Role Opposite Jodie Foster". Variety. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  13. ↑ Otterson, Joe (September 23, 2022). "'True Detective' Season 4 at HBO Adds Five to Cast, Including Fiona Shaw and Christopher Eccleston". Variety. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  14. ↑ Campione, Katie (October 26, 2022). "'True Detective': Aka Niviâna, Isabella Star Lablanc, Joel D. Montgrand Join Season 4 Of HBO Anthology Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  15. ↑ Mitovich, Matt Webb (June 28, 2022). "True Detective Season 4: Kali Reis to Help Jodie Foster Solve Alaska Mystery". TVLine. Archived from the original on June 28, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  16. ↑ Fry, Andy; Rajput, Priyanca; Evans, Chris (January 5, 2023). "International Production Guide". Kemps Film and TV Production Services Handbook. 2023 Edition: 33. Archived from the original on February 27, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  17. ↑ Bentz, Adam (November 8, 2022). "True Detective Season 4 Set Photo Reveals Filming Start". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on December 19, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  18. ↑ Hookstead, David (April 10, 2023). "'True Detective' Season 4 Finishes Filming, Release Timeline Possibly Becoming Clear". OutKick. Archived from the original on June 26, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  19. ↑ "HBO TV Schedule". HBO. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  20. ↑ "True Detective: Season 4". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Shows A-Z - true detective on hbo". The Futon Critic. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  22. ↑ Nemetz, Dave (September 27, 2023). "True Detective Season 4 Lands HBO Premiere Date — Watch a New Trailer". TVLine. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  23. ↑ Schwartz, Ryan (December 21, 2022). "TVLine Items: New Chicago Med Doc, True Detective First Look and More". TVLine. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  24. ↑ Moreau, Jordan (April 12, 2023). "'True Detective: Night Country' Trailer: Jodie Foster Solves Bone-Chilling Alaskan Mystery". Variety. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  25. ↑ "True Detective: Season 4". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  26. ↑ "True Detective: Season 4". Metacritic. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
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