True Detective: Season 2

2015 · 8 episodes · ★ 7.5

What Season 2 of True Detective

The second season is set in a corrupt, decaying town in Los Angeles County. It opens with the disappearance of a prominent official, which halts a very lucrative business and launches an investigation involving three police officers. Ray Velcoro, Ani Bezzerides and Paul Woodrugh follow the trail of a strange and scandalous murder. Frank Semyon, deep in the criminal world, looks back on his past as money, underworld alliances and betrayals start to entangle everyone. Colin Farrell, Vince Vaughn, Rachel McAdams, Kelly Reilly and Taylor Kitsch head the cast.

8episodes

Jun 21, 2015released

Aug 9, 2015final episode

8.1 hrtotal runtime

Season 2 Episodes

2x01 The Western Book of the Dead
Jun 21, 2015 · 58 min · ★ 7.1
The disappearance of a city manager disrupts a lucrative land scheme and ignites an investigation involving three police officers and a career criminal who is moving into legitimate business.
Directing: Justin Lin · Writing: Nic Pizzolatto · Starring: Chris Kerson, Ritchie Coster, Christopher James Baker, Afemo Omilami
2x02 Night Finds You
Jun 28, 2015 · 56 min · ★ 7.2
Ben Caspar's autopsy reveals the gruesome details of his demise, and Ray and Ani wonder if it has anything to do with his fondness for prostitutes. Meanwhile, Frank looks into what might have happened to his missing fortune.
Directing: Justin Lin · Writing: Nic Pizzolatto · Starring: Chris Kerson, Ritchie Coster, Christopher James Baker, Afemo Omilami
2x03 Maybe Tomorrow
Jul 5, 2015 · 56 min · ★ 7.1
The repercussions from Caspar's murder are felt by Frank and the Vinci Mayor's office. Ray and Ani are involved in a close call with the killer.
Directing: Janus Metz · Writing: Nic Pizzolatto · Starring: Chris Kerson, Ritchie Coster, Christopher James Baker, Afemo Omilami
2x04 Down Will Come
Jul 12, 2015 · 53 min · ★ 7.8
The detail works a pawn-shop lead to close in on a suspect in the Caspere case. Frank revisits his past to pay for his present. Velcoro, Bezzerides and Woodrugh struggle to keep the case straight in the face of corruption.
Directing: Jeremy Podeswa · Writing: Scott Lasser, Nic Pizzolatto · Starring: Chris Kerson, Ritchie Coster, Christopher James Baker, Afemo Omilami
2x05 Other Lives
Jul 19, 2015 · 57 min · ★ 7.4
Ray and Frank contemplate new life choices. Ani and Paul follow a lead up the coast.
Directing: John Crowley · Writing: Nic Pizzolatto · Starring: Chris Kerson, Ritchie Coster, Christopher James Baker, James Frain
2x06 Church in Ruins
Jul 26, 2015 · 57 min · ★ 7.8
Desperate to locate a missing woman with intel about Caspere, Frank meets with Mexican drug dealers; Ani infiltrates an exclusive inner circle, with Ray and Paul keeping close tabs.
Directing: Miguel Sapochnik · Writing: Scott Lasser, Nic Pizzolatto · Starring: Miranda Rae Mayo, Chris Kerson, Christopher James Baker, Afemo Omilami
2x07 Black Maps and Motel Rooms
Aug 2, 2015 · 62 min · ★ 8.2
Ray, Ani and Paul take precautionary measures to elude detection and untangle a dark mystery; Frank deals with the fallout of his betrayal.
Directing: Dan Attias · Writing: Nic Pizzolatto · Starring: Miranda Rae Mayo, Chris Kerson, Ritchie Coster, Christopher James Baker
2x08 Omega Station Season Finale
Aug 9, 2015 · 87 min · ★ 7.5
Frank, Ray and Ani weigh their options as Caspere's killer and the scope of corruption is revealed.
Directing: John Crowley · Writing: Nic Pizzolatto · Starring: Chris Kerson, Ritchie Coster, Afemo Omilami, James Frain