True Detective was one of the biggest surprise hits of last year. The slow burn with which it lit up the Twitterverse was akin to the brilliant pacing of the story itself, and just as bright. The performances by Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson were incredibly nuanced, propelling the story in unexpected directions that made season one must see TV, and brought the show awards and honors aplenty.
With its expanded and unexpected cast for season two, including such stars as Colin Farrell, Vince Vaughn, and Rachel McAdams, True Detective looks to be a hit yet again. And now we have our first looks at the upcoming season in these two clips.
Here’s the official synopsis:
A bizarre murder brings together three law-enforcement officers and a career criminal, each of whom must navigate a web of conspiracy and betrayal in the scorched landscapes of California. Colin Farrell is Ray Velcoro, a compromised detective in the all-industrial City of Vinci, LA County. Vince Vaughn plays Frank Semyon, a criminal and entrepreneur in danger of losing his life’s work, while his wife and closest ally (Kelly Reilly), struggles with his choices and her own. Rachel McAdams is Ani Bezzerides, a Ventura County Sheriff’s detective often at odds with the system she serves, while Taylor Kitsch plays Paul Woodrugh, a war veteran and motorcycle cop for the California Highway Patrol who discovers a crime scene which triggers an investigation involving three law enforcement groups, multiple criminal collusions, and billions of dollars.
True Detective Season 2 begins June 21st on HBO