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 Tim Bell Guest Star Dave Davis Guest Star J.D. Evermore Guest Star Glenn Fleshler Guest Star Michael Harney Guest Star Jay Huguley Guest Star Johnny McPhail Guest Star Kelsey Scott Guest Star Carol Sutton 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