Originally written August 24, 2015
True Detective is one of HBO’s newest dramas, and the network has always
had a pretty good reputation for delivering quality shows, including
The Sopranos and The Wire. I gave True Detective a shot because most
people ranked it among the best of the best (it’s even ranked as #11 on
IMDB’s top TV shows of all time). Quite honestly I wouldn’t rank it
among the best TV series of all time, so in that respect it’s a little
overrated. However, I think it’s still an amazing show.
Basically, True Detective is an anthology show, so each season revolves
around one set of characters, and then once the season is over, their
story is over. Season 1 centers on two detectives in Louisiana, Rustin
Cohle and Martin Hart, played by Matthew McConaughey and Woody
Harrelson, respectively. Rust is the kind of guy that seems so
other-worldly, not having the kind of personality you see in many
people. He’s very detached from reality, going off on
pseudo-intellectual rants most of the time, yet he’s a very smart
detective who figures things out pretty quickly. Marty, on the other
hand, is a man of questionable moral values, who is quick-tempered and
struggles with personal demons that threaten to destroy his marriage.
The case that Rust and Marty are investigating is the murder of a
prostitute, Dora Lange, who is found at a crime scene that has this huge
cult vibe to it. This tone permeates throughout the entire season, with
an almost supernatural horror element to it all. It gives off a neat
vibe unlike most other police/detective procedural shows, with the
interesting aspect of the case being the weird kind of elements that go
into it.
Probably even more interesting than the case itself is how it’s
presented though. The season takes places in two different main time
periods (with one other time period being shown in two episodes). In
2012, Rust and Marty are being asked questions by two new detectives
about the events of the investigation, which took place in 1995 and that
we’re shown the process of. So the show actually takes place in 2012,
but they’re recalling the events of 1995. The point of this is that
after 17 years the case isn’t quite as closed as it seemed in 1995, with
a new murder having happened in 2012 that has the same M.O., even
though Rust and Marty had apparently caught the guy 17 years earlier.
The way they utilize this time difference is actually really well
executed, without spoiling anything.
However, it isn’t really the case or the setting or the tone that makes
this show so universally loved (although all those things are great),
it’s the two lead characters and the relationship that they have. Rust
is the favorite, of course, with the highlight of the show being the
long rants that he goes on. And of course this couldn’t be pulled off so
well if it wasn’t for such a great, scene-stealing performance from
Matthew McConaughey. However, that’s not meant to belittle the
brilliance that Woody Harrelson injects into his performance of Marty.
Woody is typically the kind of actor that I only know from comedies, but
there were moments where Marty got angry on the show where I was
actually downright intimidated and terrified of him. More than their
interesting individual qualities, though, the greatness comes from
seeing these two together, as they play off each other in such fun ways.
While everything about the season was pretty well done, seeing
McConaughey and Harrelson as Rustin Cohle and Martin Hart is the main
reason to watch this show. These two characters are so memorable that
even though I don’t rank the series in general as one of the best shows
ever, I will say that those two are some of the best characters I’ve
seen on TV. The only thing I have against the show is that I felt it
took a few episodes to get going, which is a bad thing since it’s only 8
episodes. It’s still interesting all the way through, but the first two
or three episodes were a little slow-paced. Unlike other great series
like Breaking Bad, I can’t actually recommend True Detective to anyone
since I feel like it’s the kind of show that’s not necessarily for
everyone, but still, if you’re into detective-type things and are
looking for something a little different from the norm, True Detective
is worth a watch.
4.5/5
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