SPLICED Magazine SPLICED Issue 05 June/July 2014 | Seite 53

SPLICED FEATURE / TEN TV SHOWS YOU SHOULD BE WATCHING ISSUE 05 True Detective Genre / Crime Noir cast / Matthew McConaughey Woody Harrelson / Michelle Monaghan Creator / Nic Pizzolatto What is it about? True Detective follows two Louisiana homicide detectives Rustin Cohle and Martin Hart played by Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson respectively. This modern crime noir saga spans a 17 year period as the two detectives hunt for an elusive serial killer known only as the Yellow King. Their resolve and their partnership are tested as the case intensifies culminating in one crazy ride for audiences. Why watch it? If there has to be one show on this list that you have to watch above all others, this would be it. True Detective is something special. Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harreslon are sublime in their roles. The storytelling, production value and character development on this show are phenomenal. Keep a look out for the metaphysical undertones that come along with Rustin Cohle’s character and the visually beautiful way it’s brought across on screen. Being just eight episodes long, the show feels like a continued feature film over eight intense hours of TV bliss. True Detective was conceived as an anthology series, so as good as McConaughey and Harrelson are in this they won’t be returning for season two. A new story and new cast are going to be developed for each season. If they’re as good as season one we are in for some amazing viewing. 53