This has already pulled me in much more than Season 2 ever did at any point. Very excited for the future of this season. I doubt season 1 will ever be topped and I very much hope we revisit Carcosa in the future but this seems to be going well. Fingers crossed! Ignore the edgy naysayers.
43 Reviews
Exciting Start To The Season
kurtley-h14 January 2019
Let's talk about the elephant in the room, for me, nothing will ever live up to the first season.
But this was an excellent first episode of the current season.
W/o getting into too much of the story, viewers are brought into a familiar TD setting and similar feeling story, but with a different case and leads to follow. As a series staple this is once again told over different time periods. This made me feel right at home as a long time fan of the series.
The lead is an excellent actor, along with the rest of the cast, but I was quite drawn into a lot of his scenes during the episode.
I really enjoyed the characters and I found myself wanting to know more about their stories and where the series would take them, and why a certain series of events would happen.
I had no expectations as to how this episode would play out, but I am glad to say it was time spent wisely.
The setup for this season has really caught me off guard and I am very keen to see how this story unfolds.
+ HBO released two episodes at the season launch so you can binge the first two right now!
Rejoice in the fact that TD is back in 2019.
W/o getting into too much of the story, viewers are brought into a familiar TD setting and similar feeling story, but with a different case and leads to follow. As a series staple this is once again told over different time periods. This made me feel right at home as a long time fan of the series.
The lead is an excellent actor, along with the rest of the cast, but I was quite drawn into a lot of his scenes during the episode.
I really enjoyed the characters and I found myself wanting to know more about their stories and where the series would take them, and why a certain series of events would happen.
I had no expectations as to how this episode would play out, but I am glad to say it was time spent wisely.
The setup for this season has really caught me off guard and I am very keen to see how this story unfolds.
+ HBO released two episodes at the season launch so you can binge the first two right now!
Rejoice in the fact that TD is back in 2019.
A perfect cast and vibe
charliestgermain14 January 2019
This season has the same vibe and attraction that made me love this show in the first place. If you are like me, then season 2 was nothing but a huge disappointment after the outstanding flow and cast of the first.
Grim n claustrophobic. Ali's mesmerizing performance is the highlight but Dorff is great too.
Fella_shibby15 July 2019
This review of mine is for the entire third season.
The third season takes place in the Ozarks.
Two detectives investigate the disappearance of two children.
The story is told in three separate time periods n Mahershala Ali nailed it with the three get ups n acting. Ali's mesmerizing performance is one of the reason to enjoy this third season.
In 1980, a brother n sister go out to meet their friend on cycles but they do not return. Detective Wayne Hays (Ali) and his partner Roland West (Stephen Dorff) organize a search.
In 1990, the unsolved case is reopened n Hays wants to know y.
In 2015 Hays is being interviewed for a true crime television program.
The first episode starts very similar like the first season involving ritualistic killings. Was kinda happy to c Stephen Dorff aft a long time. The guy is very underrated. In this series he got into the character n gave a memorable performance.
Director Jeremy Saulnier famous for claustrophobic n grim independent horror films like Green Room n Blue Ruin retained the same feel. Comparison is inevitable but the first episode succeeded in retaining the attention. Even the second season wasn't bad. Mayb most fellas (including myself) prefer the rural settings compared to the urban ones.
Ali is wearing Casio AMW320R-1EV. I love good watches n boots.
In 1980, a brother n sister go out to meet their friend on cycles but they do not return. Detective Wayne Hays (Ali) and his partner Roland West (Stephen Dorff) organize a search.
In 1990, the unsolved case is reopened n Hays wants to know y.
In 2015 Hays is being interviewed for a true crime television program.
The first episode starts very similar like the first season involving ritualistic killings. Was kinda happy to c Stephen Dorff aft a long time. The guy is very underrated. In this series he got into the character n gave a memorable performance.
Director Jeremy Saulnier famous for claustrophobic n grim independent horror films like Green Room n Blue Ruin retained the same feel. Comparison is inevitable but the first episode succeeded in retaining the attention. Even the second season wasn't bad. Mayb most fellas (including myself) prefer the rural settings compared to the urban ones.
Ali is wearing Casio AMW320R-1EV. I love good watches n boots.
On Track
Bobbymoin2214 January 2019
For all those that say season 3 of True Detective is a wannabe season 1 are just plain ridiculous! Of course it's got the same aspects (dark rural, troubled characters) that's what makes it TD . It would just be another cop show if it didn't keep the same theme. That's why nobody liked season 2 because they went away from the format
A return to the masterful season 1 formula, with grim and mysterious imagery, and brilliantly captivating storytelling.
tresm8715 January 2019
While i still think many misunderstood and overly hated the underrated season 2 in all of its complexity, you can tell creator/writer/mastermind; Nic Pizzolatto went back to what worked most effectively in the classic season 1. He focused on similar themes and overall story delivery of s1 and implemented that style in this season 3 so far. The story pulls you in from the start with incredible acting and developed characterization by Mahershala Ali, Stephen Dorrf, and Scoot McNairy. The haunting settings and mysterious imagery is magnificently shot and utterly captivating with the keen eye of director Jeremy Saulnier. The writing by Pizzolatto is once again fantastic and genius, and I'd really love to see another full length feature film written by him in the future. To go along with all of these great aspects is an enthralling and chilling soundtrack full of atmosphere that compliments the events extremely well. Overall I knew this would be a solid intro episode, but I'm very surprised at just how excellent it was and cannot wait to see how everything comes to light.
Amazing act
dusandushanps14 January 2019
This is it. This is expected from the cult series. The series, which is cult in every respect, justified the expectations of the first two episodes of the third series. Fantastic acting, characters in the series are even better, that's actually it
Fantastic
kate-911-9889914 January 2019
Warning: Spoilers
This season shows a ton of promise. I'm so excited!! This takes place in the Ozarks, and the aesthetics of the season is perfect. Im totally hooked on the mystery, and the revelations and twists are super unexpected. I really love the character of Hays, the badass tracker detective. He has a very cool but kind quality that I'm really connecting with. I sort of feel like this has a warmth to it that the other seasons might not have had, but I've enjoyed all the seasons. True Detective is one of my favorites and I can't wait for next weeks episode!! I can't wait to find out who the killer is
Thrilled
Bobbymoin2214 January 2019
For all those that say season 3 is a season 1 wannabe , are ridiculous! Of course it's gonna be like season 1 ( dark, troubled characters) that's the theme of True Detective.. If it was anything other it would just be another cop show and not under the True Detective umbrella.
Promising start
hortonstrip15 January 2019
Whilst getting excited for this new season I ended rewatched season one AGAIN - Easily in the Top three of the greatest TV shows of all time - and one of the biggest reasons why season two suffered so much. It's interesting to see some of the creative decisions that have been made here, obviously some of th
Mahershala Ali delivers an excellent opening!
philipposx-1229014 January 2019
So, True Detective is back with its third season and so begins the 8-week journey of one of my most anticipated TV series in quite a while.
We are in 3 different timelines. Wayne Hays and his partner exploring a missing child crime in the past, this same Wayne Hays being under observation of the police ten years later (quite like with Woody Harrelson & Matthew Mcconaughey in S1), and him in his very old days trying to remember details of the case.
So far, the Season is back with stunning cinematography and soundtrack. It's really fascinating how much work is put in todays television production value. The pacing is methodic, of course never really allowing us to see quite much, but having a twisted ending that'll pave the road for the following episodes.
And yet Mahershala Ali is the key element. Though there is still much to come from him in this series, he already gave an excellent performance in this opening pilot. His character is very much layered and nuanced, and he does a perfect job in showing this.
Looking forward to next week, True Detective has me hooked!
So far, the Season is back with stunning cinematography and soundtrack. It's really fascinating how much work is put in todays television production value. The pacing is methodic, of course never really allowing us to see quite much, but having a twisted ending that'll pave the road for the following episodes.
And yet Mahershala Ali is the key element. Though there is still much to come from him in this series, he already gave an excellent performance in this opening pilot. His character is very much layered and nuanced, and he does a perfect job in showing this.
Looking forward to next week, True Detective has me hooked!
What?? speak up mumbles
jerseyjoea26 January 2019
It seems like a repeat of season 1 but still good if you can make out what they are saying. Sound quality stinks, why do so many new shows have this problem? I watch old movies and TV shows with no problem hearing what they say. I have to put subtitles on most new shows in order to hear there mumbles.
Season 1 wannabe
madalina_tuturas14 January 2019
It feels to me like they wanted to make season 1 all over again.. It feels like the two detectives are trying too much to be Rust and Marty... They don't feel genuine at all.
Also... They are trying way to hard to be deep but it comes of as recited from books. I feel nothing when the main character tries to be deep. Absolutely nothing. I enjoy the story very much tho, I really, really hope the next episodes will be better..
Stephen Dorff SHINES!
TheJonesBones3 February 2019
While I'm not as familiar with Mahershala Ali, who also gives an outstanding performance in all three timelines, I have to comment on Mr. Dorff's role, though I rarely take time to rate and write about television performances.
Mr. Dorff has THOROUGHLY hammered the Arkansas lawman. He is utterly believable, and so reminds me of the "ideal man" everyone strived to be in Northeast Texas, where I was born. The accent. The stoic demeanor. Even the rugged, bass tone of his voice! He wears his belt, boots and shirts the right way, too - these details may seem trivial, but I have seen countless, otherwise well-staged characters, destroyed by this lack of detail. I'm guessing the man spent some time there, at some point.
I really enjoyed Mr. Dorff in Gate, as a child actor, and most recently in "Brake", one of his better and more underrated B-movies. In "True Detectives", the man truly SHINES!
This episode sets the mood and the storyline in three timelines. Being the first, almost every other remark will be a "spoiler", so I will simply say the story is intriguing, as with the previous two seasons, and the performances stellar, again as with the last two attempts, but season three is the SEASON OF DORFF!
Watch the series just to see how a veteran actor holds the stage without "hogging" it. Bravo, maestro! Bravo!
-S
Mr. Dorff has THOROUGHLY hammered the Arkansas lawman. He is utterly believable, and so reminds me of the "ideal man" everyone strived to be in Northeast Texas, where I was born. The accent. The stoic demeanor. Even the rugged, bass tone of his voice! He wears his belt, boots and shirts the right way, too - these details may seem trivial, but I have seen countless, otherwise well-staged characters, destroyed by this lack of detail. I'm guessing the man spent some time there, at some point.
I really enjoyed Mr. Dorff in Gate, as a child actor, and most recently in "Brake", one of his better and more underrated B-movies. In "True Detectives", the man truly SHINES!
This episode sets the mood and the storyline in three timelines. Being the first, almost every other remark will be a "spoiler", so I will simply say the story is intriguing, as with the previous two seasons, and the performances stellar, again as with the last two attempts, but season three is the SEASON OF DORFF!
Watch the series just to see how a veteran actor holds the stage without "hogging" it. Bravo, maestro! Bravo!
-S
The waiting worth it!!!!
thwmasstavropoulos19 January 2019
After all these years True Detective coming back! Finally!! It has a very good storyline at this point, with the same feeling as it has the first season which made us to love it. Only good things for this comeback. Mahershala Ali looks very into his role and giving the right feelings for the character. I am looking forward to seeing the next episodes.
So far so good, give it a go if you disliked Season 2
MoistMovies14 January 2019
After watching the first two episodes. Im glad i decided to give this season a shot. Season 2 made me question if they still were capable of producing a good series, as it was a very sub par season in comparison to season one, and had no feel of the style that season one had. This season has recaptured the original feeling and seems to have a coherent story, with a interesting lead character.
It's not as great as season ones first couple of episodes were and the characters of season one will probably never be topped in how well they were written in however many season this show ends up doing, but those are big shoes to fill and not being that top tier definitely doesnt make it bad. More of a slow burn, but not in a annoying way which many series that try the slow path often do. And i have a feeling the pace will start to pick up more within episodes 3-4.
Brilliant
jacopoferrari-2254215 January 2019
This very first episode of what could become a brilliant Brother of the perfect opening season has everything we wanted to.
Characters (for now Just Mashala), narrative, pathos, intensity, mistery. Pizzolato seems to have learnt the lesson with the second season, bulding a story with a Major crime and a lot of intriguing points. Let's wait. Let's hope
LA noire.
bilelaouini23 January 2019
The new installment is just something else when it comes to acting. The choice of the two detectives, damn. They literally couldn't have picked better picks.
The scenes of investigations, questioning and usual detective work is purely magnificent, I can feel a touch of LA noire on this season. The eyes, the silence after a question , the rhythm.
What a show!
The scenes of investigations, questioning and usual detective work is purely magnificent, I can feel a touch of LA noire on this season. The eyes, the silence after a question , the rhythm.
What a show!
Why 10/10?
Exiled_Jedi17 January 2019
After a long time nice episode
eberkerbatur25 October 2019
After a very long break we got true detective,I obviously thought the series was over I'm not exactly mastered the issue of what happened exactly 3.5 years break but the first season is great then the second season is below expectations remaining but it was definitely a series I thought would be the 3rd season as a result we watch the 3rd season
The concept is the same again, I liked the first part of the quality of the first season, I felt it would be the leading actor when the award-winning actor Mahershala Ali I think it will be very good quality the following sections seem to be very excited.
The concept is the same again, I liked the first part of the quality of the first season, I felt it would be the leading actor when the award-winning actor Mahershala Ali I think it will be very good quality the following sections seem to be very excited.
Decent
matiasbockerman17 January 2019
I think season one sets the detective series bar so high it cannot be beaten. However if we think season 3 separate show entirely this is carenteed HBO quality no question about it.
Atmosphere was threathning and disturbing even when nothing thrilling is not going on: It's like thundedclouds, never no for sure when the lightning strikes.
Acting was decent but not as good as I expected: I believe Marsheala Ali will show how great he is when show continues.
Inlfuences on season one was clear but that is so far good thing.
Ending in this episode was very captivating and that is the reason I gave 9 stars instead of seven. I believe in this show.
Episode 1...setting everything up.
jpapanone19 April 2020
Season 3 snoozefest
tim408520 January 2021
Season 1 Great. Season 2 pretty good. Season 3 complete snoozefest. Wife and I watched thru episode 6 and were completely lost. Found a website with a timeline that helped tremendously. Plot great- writing execution not so much. Good acting. Very disappointed in time jumps and slow pace of action.
Most Intense Episode Yet!
jericw1611 February 2019
Loving this season, and by far this was the best episode yet. Every actor in this show deserves an award in my opinion, but I can't believe how damn good Scoot McNairy was in this particular episode. And the cliffhanger may have been the most chilling end of anything on TV I've ever watched. Seriously amazing, can't wait until next week!
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