Created by Nic Pizzolatto, the crime-drama anthology series features fresh ensemble casts and parameters every season.

Although there are some references to otherTrue Detectiveseasons woven throughout the project,each installment is a standalone narrative.

The most recent outing,True Detective: Night Country, unfolds in a fictional Alaska town.

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Moreover, whileevery season ofTrue Detectiveplays with narrative structure, season 2’s story is all over the place.

However, both seasons also feel more in line withTrue Detectiveseason 1’s atmosphere and approach.

Although both are innovative, they also return to form.

Rachel McAdams as Ariadne looking worried in True Detective season 2 with stills from other seasons behind her

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Meanwhile,True Detectiveseason 2 refused to rely on what worked in the original outing’s Emmy-winning formula.

The crime drama’s sophomore outing isn’t all bad.

EvenRachel McAdams loved herTrue Detectivecop character and rightly so given her grizzled, powerhouse performance.

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True Detective is an anthology series exploring intricate criminal investigations through multiple timelines. Each season examines dark personal and professional secrets revealed during the course of solving complex cases, highlighting the impact of crime on individuals both within and outside the law enforcement community.

All four seasons ofTrue Detectiveare streaming on Max.

Jodie Foster as Liz Danvers and Kali Reis as Evangeline Navarro in a scene from True Detective: Night Country.

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