Home > True Detective > Season 2 « TV Series Page True Detective : Season 2 (2015) SEASON: Season 2 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Want to see Episode List Season 2 True Detective Critics Consensus True Detective's second season stands on its own as a solid police drama, with memorable moments and resonant relationships outweighing predictable plot twists. 62% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 87 38% Audience Score User Ratings: 56 See score details Rate And Review Submit review Want to see Edit Submit review Super Reviewer Verified Super Reviewer Verified Edit Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit Continue Super Reviewer Step 2 of 2 How did you buy your ticket? Let's get your review verified. 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The Western Book of the Dead Air date: Jun 21, 2015 Season 2 begins with the murder of a corrupt California politician with possible ties to a career criminal, and the ensuing investigation that brings together three law-enforcement officers from different jurisdictions. View Details 2. Night Finds You Air date: Jun 28, 2015 Ben Caspere'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. View Details 3. Maybe Tomorrow Air date: Jul 5, 2015 Ani lets Ray know she's in charge after he goes rogue on the investigation, even though he stumbles on crucial evidence that takes the case in a new direction. Meanwhile, Frank meets with his former associates in the criminal underworld, but they make it clear they're not taking orders from him anymore; and Paul hits the streets to see if Caspar's face rings a bell. View Details 4. Down Will Come Air date: Jul 12, 2015 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. -- (C) HBO View Details 5. Other Lives Air date: Jul 19, 2015 Ani and Paul chase a lead up the coast; Ray and Frank mull taking new directions in life. View Details 6. Church in Ruins Air date: Jul 26, 2015 Ani goes undercover to infiltrate an exclusive party, while Ray and Paul keep track of her every move. Elsewhere, Frank meets with Mexican drug dealers on a quest to find a missing woman who has information about Caspere. View Details 7. Black Maps and Motel Rooms Air date: Aug 2, 2015 Precautionary measures are required by Ray, Ani and Paul to elude detection as they try to put the mystery's clues together. Meanwhile, Frank deals with the fallout of his betrayal. View Details 8. Omega Station Air date: Aug 9, 2015 In the Season 2 finale, the identity of Caspere's killer is revealed and the trail of corruption is exposed as Frank, Ray and Ani plan their next moves. View Details True Detective : Season 2 Videos 2:35 True Detective: Season 2 Interview - Rachel McAdams 2:39 True Detective: Season 2 Interview - Colin Farrell View All Videos (2) True Detective : Season 2 Photos View All Photos (68) Tv Season Info 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. Genre: Drama Network: HBO Premiere Date: Jun 21, 2015 Creator: Nic Pizzolatto Exec. Producers: Nic Pizzolatto, Steve Golin, Scott Stephens, Richard Brown Cast & Crew Kelly Reilly Jordan Semyon Rachel McAdams Ani Bezzerides Vince Vaughn Taylor Kitsch Colin Farrell Afemo Omilami Ritchie Coster Christopher James Baker Chris Kerson James Frain W. Earl Brown Andy Mackenzie Timothy V. Murphy Rick Springfield Leven Rambin Abigail Spencer David Morse Michael Irby Michael Hyatt Ronnie Gene Blevins Nic Pizzolatto Justin Lin Show all Cast & Crew News & Interviews for True Detective : Season 2 9 TV Shows You Should Binge-Watch This January Which Movie Star Fared Best on TV? Julia Roberts in Homecoming and More Small-Screen Debuts 13 Reasons Why and 10 More Shows With Sophomore Slumps View All True Detective : Season 2 News Episodes 1. The Western Book of the Dead Air date: Jun 21, 2015 Season 2 begins with the murder of a corrupt California politician with possible ties to a career criminal, and the ensuing investigation that brings together three law-enforcement officers from different jurisdictions. View Details 2. Night Finds You Air date: Jun 28, 2015 Ben Caspere'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. View Details 3. Maybe Tomorrow Air date: Jul 5, 2015 Ani lets Ray know she's in charge after he goes rogue on the investigation, even though he stumbles on crucial evidence that takes the case in a new direction. Meanwhile, Frank meets with his former associates in the criminal underworld, but they make it clear they're not taking orders from him anymore; and Paul hits the streets to see if Caspar's face rings a bell. View Details 4. Down Will Come Air date: Jul 12, 2015 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. -- (C) HBO View Details 5. Other Lives Air date: Jul 19, 2015 Ani and Paul chase a lead up the coast; Ray and Frank mull taking new directions in life. View Details 6. Church in Ruins Air date: Jul 26, 2015 Ani goes undercover to infiltrate an exclusive party, while Ray and Paul keep track of her every move. Elsewhere, Frank meets with Mexican drug dealers on a quest to find a missing woman who has information about Caspere. View Details 7. Black Maps and Motel Rooms Air date: Aug 2, 2015 Precautionary measures are required by Ray, Ani and Paul to elude detection as they try to put the mystery's clues together. Meanwhile, Frank deals with the fallout of his betrayal. View Details 8. Omega Station Air date: Aug 9, 2015 In the Season 2 finale, the identity of Caspere's killer is revealed and the trail of corruption is exposed as Frank, Ray and Ani plan their next moves. View Details Critic Reviews for True Detective Season 2 All Critics (87) | Top Critics (46) | Fresh (54) | Rotten (33) It's that the second season of True Detective feels ordinary while the first felt extraordinary... The ordinariness is a quality that weighs heavily on True Detective because its cop-show genre is all over TV. Jun 13, 2018 | Full Review… Molly Eichel Philadelphia Inquirer Top Critic All of the lead actors dig deeply into their roles, with Farrell playing the wary, weary burnout to perfection, and Vaughn shifting into full-throttle intensity. Jun 13, 2018 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review… Chuck Barney San Jose Mercury News Top Critic It may be impossible for it to strike TV lightning twice, but True Detective in its second iteration definitely has a charge. Jun 19, 2015 | Full Review… Sarah Rodman Boston Globe Top Critic There's a lot of plot that makes the first couple of episodes a bit difficult to ease into, but at the end of the second episode, Pizzolato's penchant for abrupt violence with a side of freakiness will leave you with panting for more. Jun 19, 2015 | Rating: A- | Full Review… Vicki Hyman Newark Star-Ledger Top Critic True Detective is a very different beast in its second season: less Cthulhu and more garden-variety lizard. It doesn't haunt so much as slither. Jun 18, 2015 | Full Review… Andy Greenwald Grantland Top Critic Is it the breakthrough, landmark television of the first season? No. But it is a rock-solid crime drama with film caliber production values, intriguing plotting and great performances. Jun 18, 2015 | Full Review… Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Top Critic A strange combination of slick overproduction and basic incompetence. Oct 19, 2018 | Full Review… Stephen Marche Esquire Magazine There's no problem with the acting talent or the pungently evocative cinematography, but what we need to know is whether this new series can carve itself a niche distinct from its rather-too-familiar antecedent. Jul 24, 2018 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… Adam Sweeting The Arts Desk There are virtues in the second season of 'True Detective' that are forming an intimate and strong coherence between the two deliveries. [Full Review in Spanish] Jul 15, 2018 | Full Review… Natalia Marcos El Pais (Spain) By episode three this year, we're no closer to understanding how any of its leads fit together in their differing dynamics, or which investigation (of several corruption scandals) to follow. Jun 15, 2018 | Full Review… Kevin Fitzpatrick ScreenCrush Pizzolatto's writing is not without its irritations, particularly his dialogue... Ultimately, the characters are too fascinating to turn loose of. Jun 13, 2018 | Full Review… Glenn Garvin Reason Online Anyone who tells you the original was an instant hit from the word go is lying. It took at least two, maybe three episodes before viewers became fully attuned to its offbeat rhythms. Season two looks like it could be heading along a similar path. Oct 16, 2017 | Full Review… Pat Stacey The Herald (Ireland) View All Critic Reviews (87) Audience Reviews for True Detective : Season 2 3d ago Season 2 lacked everything Season 1 had: intrigue, novelty and rhythm, not that it's "ok" on its own. It was pretty slow, being nothing was happening and nothing was escalating. Yet, performances were top-notch and they did bring justice to the blah-blah dialogue. Rakan W Sep 25, 2020 It's a fraud, don't watch it. There's no good reason to watch it. Jackson M Sep 02, 2020 This so bad that I was shocked since it followed such a great first season. The plot was all over the place, the acting was wooden and predictable but with the screenplay, you can't blame the talent. The detectives depicted in the show were so inept, I was ready to call in Inspector Gadget to show them what was going on and end the thing. Jack D Aug 28, 2020 A stain on series one. Manny P Aug 24, 2020 Well , what can I say it was okay. To be honest didnt really like the story of the second season neither did I like the ending but I guess I can just say it was okay, in my books okay is not good but hey it passed time. The strong points of the season was the actors all of the actors really did a expectational job with what they had to work with and they made me carry on watching. Much Love Tylr R Aug 04, 2020 Nowhere near the greatness of Season 1, but still pretty good. Jorge G Jul 27, 2020 None of the characters are interesting. They all have the same personality, their sad. The most boring 8+ hours of my life and I'll never get it back. Eric J Jul 27, 2020 Lifeless, dull and miserable. While the cinematography was good as well as the acting, it doesn't take away what a mess this season is. The plot is contrived and and all over the place, the characters are all one note and have no chemistry with each other and is just unnecessarily depressing that by the end I kind of have to wonder what the point of this was. How is watching these characters be miserable for 8 long episodes supposed to be entertaining? This season was a massive disappointment. I found it hard to really enjoy anything that was going on. Jenna M Jul 27, 2020 Very good scenario for this second season, and very good actors. Contrary to the first season, where the end is poorer than the beginning, this season is constant. 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