True Detective

Four separate stories with four separate casts, so any order works. The fourth one nods at the first, which is a bonus rather than a requirement.

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Where to start with True Detective

Any order, genuinely. Four self contained stories with nothing carrying across, so start with whichever premise appeals. The only thing worth knowing is that the fourth contains three deliberate references to the first, which land as small rewards if you have seen it and pass unnoticed if you have not. Nobody needs to watch the first to follow the fourth.

  1. 1
    Season 1 True Detective

    Eight episodes in Louisiana, and the season the show is famous for. Also the one the fourth quietly refers back to.

  2. 2
    Season 4, Night Country True Detective

    Six episodes in Alaska, the shortest season and the most recent. It stands on its own, and lands slightly better after the first.

  3. 3
    Season 3 True Detective

    The Ozarks, across three time periods. The one most often recommended if you liked the first and want more of that.

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The Series

  • True Detective 2014, 5 seasons, 30 episodes

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