Matthew McConaughey Rust Cohle Actor Woody Harrelson Martin Hart Actor Michelle Monaghan Maggie Hart Actor Michael Potts Detective Gilbough Actor Tory Kittles Detective Papania Actor Alexandra Daddario Guest Star Kevin Dunn Guest Star Shea Whigham Guest Star Lili Simmons Guest Star Jay O. Sanders Guest Star Christopher Berry Guest Star Michael Harney Guest Star Jackson Beals Guest Star Brad Carter Guest Star Joe Chrest Guest Star Johnny McPhail Guest Star Glenn Fleshler Guest Star J.D. Evermore Guest Star Dana Gourrier Guest Star Madison Wolfe Guest Star Nic Pizzolatto Writer, Executive Producer Cary Joji Fukunaga Director, Executive Producer Steve Golin Executive Producer Scott Stephens Executive Producer