Everything You Need To Know About 'True Detective' Season 3
Sept. 1 2017, Updated 2:49 p.m. ET
It's been more than two years since True Detective was on the air. After Season 2 was a dud, fans have high expectations for the upcoming season. Click through for everything you need to know about Season 3 of the crime series.
Mahershala Ali has been confirmed for the lead role, Wayne Hays, a state police detective from northwest Arkansas.
This upcoming season is set in the Ozarks. The story, of a crime whose mystery deepens over several decades, will be told through three separate time periods, according to Deadline.
“Nic has written truly remarkable scripts,” HBO president, Casey Bloys, said in a statement. “With his ambitious vision and Mahershala Ali and Jeremy Saulnier aboard, we are excited to embark on the next installment of True Detective.”
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Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, stars of True Detective’s first season, will return as executive producers.
Pizzolatto is currently still writing the season and it's unclear how many episodes there will be. The third season doesn't yet have an air date.
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