The third season of True Detective, an American anthology crime drama television series created by Nic Pizzolatto, was confirmed by HBO on August 31, 2017, and premiered on January 13, 2019. The story takes place in the Ozarks over three separate time periods, as partner detectives investigate a macabre crime involving two missing children. The opening theme of the season is the song "Death Letter" written by Son House and performed by Cassandra Wilson from her 1995 album New Moon Daughter. Mahershala Ali plays the lead role of detective Wayne Hays, while Stephen Dorff plays his partner detective Roland West. The season marks Pizzolatto's directorial debut, with the series creator dividing up directing assignments with Jeremy Saulnier and Daniel Sackheim. Pizzolatto also serves as the showrunner and sole writer of the season, with the exception of the fourth and sixth episode, which he co-wrote with David Milch and Graham Gordy respectively.
| Starring | Mahershala Ali, Carmen Ejogo, Stephen Dorff, Scoot McNairy, Ray Fisher |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Original network | HBO |
About True Detective (season 3)
A mystery relating to a crime in the Ozarks deepens over decades as it is told over three separate time periods.
Achievement of True Detective (season 3)
Directors for the season would include creator Nic Pizzolatto and Jeremy Saulnier whose previous films had included Green Room and Blue Ruin.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About True Detective (season 3)
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Latest information about True Detective (season 3) updated on July 28 2021.
