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Season One Episode Guide (HBO)
Two Louisiana detectives reunite when a serial killer resurfaces after 17 years.
The Cast;
Matthew McConaughey as Rust Cohle
Woody Harrelson as Martin Hart
Michelle Monaghan as Maggie Hart
Kevin Dunn as Major Ken Quesado
Tory Kittles as Papania
Michael Potts as Det. Maynard Gilbough
1-01 The Long Bright Dark--01/12/2014
Former Louisiana State CID partners Martin Hart and Rustin Cohle give separate statements to a pair of investigators about the murder of a prostitute, Dora Lange, 17 years earlier. As they look back, details of the crime, replete with occult overtones, are accompanied by insights into the detectives' volatile partnership and personal lives.
Written by: Nic Pizzolatto
Directed by: Cary Joji Fukunaga
1-02 Seeing Things--01/10/2014
Under pressure to land a suspect in the Lange murder, Quesada warns Hart and Cohle that they might be replaced by three detectives from a new task force. The pair lobbies for extra time to follow up on a lead that takes them from a rural cathouse to an incinerated church. With his marriage to Maggie already strained by work, Hart finds respite away from home.
Written by: Nic Pizzolatto
Directed by: Cary Joji Fukunaga
1-03 The Locked Room--01/26/2014
Hidden image at the burned-out church leads Cohle and Hart to Joel Theriot, a tent-revival minister whose parishioners finger a scarred "tall man" seen with Dora Lange. Brought in for interrogation, a sex offender matching the description is quickly dismissed by Cohle, despite offering a confession. Hart gets sidetracked after Maggie sets Cohle up with a friend at a C&W bar. Looking to establish a pattern of murder, Cohle pores over old case files, finding a connection with a woman assumed to have drowned years earlier.
Written by: Nic Pizzolatto
Directed by: Cary Joji Fukunaga
1-04 Who Goes There--02/09/2014
Hart and Cohl follow a series of dangerous leads in an effort to locate prime suspect Reggie Ledoux.
Written by: Nic Pizzolatto
Directed by: Cary Joji Fukunaga
1-05 The Secret Fate Of All Life---2/16/2014
Hart and Cohle share the spoils of a solved case; Papania and Gilbough confront the detectives with troubling new intelligence.
Written by: Nic Pizzolatto
Directed by: Cary Joji Fukunaga
1-06 Haunted Houses--02/23/2014
Maggie sheds light on Cohle's activities in 2002, when his relationship with Hart fractured and he quit the force.
Written by: Nic Pizzolatto
Directed by: Cary Joji Fukunaga
1-07 After You've Gone--03/02/2014
Hart and Cohle forge a truce to probe a murky string of disappearances that tie to the symbology of the Dora Lange murder and the Tuttle family.
Written by: Nic Pizzolatto
Directed by: Cary Joji Fukunaga
1-08 Form And Void--3/09/2014
An overlooked detail provides Hart and Cohle with an important new lead in their 17-year-old case.
Written by: Nic Pizzolatto
Directed by: Cary Joji Fukunaga
Season Two Episode Guide (HBO)
The disappearance of a city manager disrupts a lucrative land scheme and prompts a police investigation.
The Cast:
Colin Farrell as Ray Velcoro
Vince Vaughn as Frank Semyon
Rachel McAdams as Ani Bezzerides
Taylor Kitsch as Paul Woodrugh
Kelly Reilly as Jordan Semyon
Christopher James Baker as Blake Churchman
Afemo Omilami as Police Chief Holloway
Chris Kerson as Nails
James Frain as Lt. Kevin Burris
2-01 The Western Book Of The Dead--06/15/2015
The disappearance of a city manager disrupts a lucrative land scheme and ignites an investigation involving three police officers and a career criminal who is moving into legitimate business.
Written by: Nic Pizzolatto
Directed by: Justin Lin
2-02 Night Finds You--06/28/2015
Ben Caspar's autopsy reveals the gruesome details of his demise, and Ray and Ani wonder if it has anything to do with his fondness for prostitutes. Meanwhile, Frank looks into what might have happened to his missing fortune
Written by: Nic Pizzolatto
Directed by: Janus Metz Pedersen
2-03 Maybe Tomorrow--07/05/2015
Ani lets Ray know she's in charge after he goes rogue on the investigation, even though he stumbles on crucial evidence that takes the case in a new direction. Meanwhile, Frank meets with his former associates in the criminal underworld, but they make it clear they're not taking orders from him anymore; and Paul hits the streets to see if Caspar's face rings a bell.
Written by: Nic Pizzolatto
Directed by: Justin Lin
2-04 Down Will Come--07/12/2015
The detail works a pawn shop lead to close in on a suspect in the Caspere case. Frank revisits his past to pay for his present.
Written by: Nic Pizzolatto and Scott Lasser
Directed by: Jeremy Podeswa
2-05 Other Lives--07/19/2015
Ray and Frank contemplate new life choices; Ani and Paul follow a lead up the coast.
Written by: Nic Pizzolatto
Directed by: John Crowley
2-06 Church In Ruins--7/26/2015
Desperate to locate a missing woman with intel on Caspere, Frank meets with Mexican drug dealers. Ani infiltrates an exclusive inner circle, with Ray and Paul keeping close tabs.
Written by: Nic Pizzolatto and Scott Lasser
Directed by: Miguel Sapochnik
2-07 Black Maps And Motel Rooms--08/02/2015
Ray, Ani and Paul take precautionary measures to elude detection and untangle a dark mystery. Frank deals with the fallout of his betrayal.
Written by: Nic Pizzolatto
Directed by: Daniel Attias
2-08 Omega Station--08/09/2015
Frank, Ray and Ani weigh their options as Caspere's killer and the scope of corruption are revealed.
Written by: Nic Pizzolatto
Directed by: John Crowley
Season Three Episode Guide (HBO)
For a documentary, a retired detective revisits the unsolved disappearance of 2 children 35 years ago.
The Cast:
Mahershala Ali as Det. Wayne Hays
Stephen Dorff as Det. Roland West
Carmen Ejogo as Amelia Reardon
Deborah Ayorinde as Becca Hays
Ray Fisher as Henry Hays
3-01 The Great War And Modern Memory--01/13/2019
The disappearance of a young Arkansas boy and his sister in 1980 triggers vivid memories and enduring questions for retired detective Wayne Hays, who worked the case 35 years before with partner Roland West. What started as a routine case becomes a long journey to dissect and make sense of the crime.
Written by: Nic Pizzolatto
Directed by: Jeremy Saulnier
3-02 Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye--01/13/2019
Hays looks back at the aftermath of the 1980 Purcell case in West Finger, Ark., including possible evidence left behind at the Devil's Den, an outdoor hangout for local kids. As attention focuses on two conspicuous suspects – Brett Woodard, a solitary vet and trash collector, and Ted LaGrange, an ex-con with a penchant for children – the parents of the missing kids, Tom and Lucy Purcell, receive a cryptic note from an anonymous source.
Written by: Nic Pizzolatto
Directed by: Jeremy Saulnier
3-03 The Big Never--01/20/2019
Hays recalls his early romance with Amelia, as well as cracks in their relationship that surfaced after they married and had children. Ten years after the Purcell crimes, new evidence emerges, giving him a second chance to vindicate himself and the investigation.
Written by: Nic Pizzolatto
Directed by: Daniel Sackheim
3-04 The Hour And The Day--01/27/2019
Hays and West see a possible connection between the local church and the Purcell crimes. As the detectives search for one suspect and round up another for interrogation, Woodard is targeted by a vigilante group.
Written by: Nic Pizzolatto and David Milch
Directed by: Nic Pizzolatto
3-05 If You Have Ghosts--02/03/2019
Wayne finds himself in a no-win situation as new clues emerge in the Purcell case. Roland wrestles with how to keep evidence secure as lawyers demand a new investigation. Amelia finds her relationship with Wayne imperiled by her writing aspirations and his jealousy.
Written by: Nic Pizzolatto
Directed by: Nic Pizzolatto
3-06 Hunters In The Dark--02/10/2019
Wayne and Roland revisit discrepancies in the Purcell case that were hidden or forgotten over the years. Among those being reevaluated is Tom Purcell, as well as Lucy Purcell's cousin, Dan O'Brien. The glitter of Amelia's book release is tarnished by a voice from the past.
Written by: Nic Pizzolatto and Graham Gordy
Directed by: Daniel Sackheim
3-07 The Final Country--02/17/2019
Following up on new leads, Wayne and Roland track down a man who left the police force in the midst of the Purcell investigation. Meanwhile, Amelia visits Lucy Purcell's best friend in hopes of gaining insights into the whereabouts of the mysterious one-eyed man.
Written by: Nic Pizzolatto
Directed by: Daniel Sackheim
3-08 Now I'm Found--02/24/2019
Wayne struggles to hold on to his memories, and his grip on reality, as the truth behind the Purcell case is finally revealed.
Written by: Nic Pizzolatto
Directed by: Daniel Sackheim
Season Four Episode Guide (HBO)
When the long winter night falls in Ennis, Alaska, the eight men who operate the Tsalal Arctic Research Station vanish without a trace. To solve the case, Detectives Liz Danvers (Foster) and Evangeline Navarro (Reis) will have to confront the darkness they carry in themselves, and dig into the haunted truths that lie buried under the eternal ice.
The Cast:
Jodie Foster as Danvers
Kali Reis as Navarro
Isabella Star LeBlanc as Leah
Finn Bennett as Prior
Christopher Eccleston as Connelly
Production Credits:
Showrunner, writer, director, executive producer, Issa López; star and executive producer, Jodie Foster. Executive Producers: Barry Jenkins, Adele Romanski, and Mark Ceryak for PASTEL; Mari Jo Winkler; Chris Mundy; Alan Page Arriaga; Steve Golin; Richard Brown; Woody Harrelson; Matthew McConaughey; Cary Joji Fukunaga; Nic Pizzolatto. Producers: Princess Daazhraii Johnson; Cathy Tagnak Rexford; Sam Breckman.
4-01 Episode 1--01/15/2024
When eight researchers at Tsalal Station suddenly disappear, Danvers orders a search but tempers expectations of finding the men. After handling a workplace dispute and checking in on her sister Julia, Navarro tries to convince a skeptical Danvers that the men's disappearance is connected to the murder of local activist Annie Kowtok, a case that has long gone cold.
Written by: Issa Lopez
Directed by: Issa Lopez
Guest stars: Diane Benson, Aka Naviana as Julia; Angunnguaq Larsen as Dominic Pitka; Tim Van Eyken as Ralph Emerson; Pablo Anibal Frana as Facundo Molina; John Albasiny as Anton Kotoc; Nicholas Goh as Li Jie; Porsteinn Bachmann as Anders Lund; Adam Burton as Lucus Merena; Jeff Mirza as Veer Mahta; Owen McDonnell as Raymond Clark; Darren Forman as Bill Wallis; Joi Johannsson as Crab Plant Manager; Kathryn Wilder as Blair Hartman; Erling Eliasson as Dead Travis; Grace Anderson as Lulu; Martia Dalsgaard as Kerri Gilliard; Hakon Johannesson as Dude From The House; Olafia Hronn Jonsdottir as Stacy Chalmers; Phillip Blanchett as Ryan Kowtok; Edward Fletcher as Chuck Mosley; Arni Por Larusson as Gordon; David Por Katrinarson as Officer Cooper; Xavier Osmanson as Darwin Prior; Anna Lambe as Kayla Prior; Joel Montgrand as Eddie Quarvik and Thomas Baker as Alcohol Depot Security Guard
4-02 Episode 2--01/21/2024
As Danvers and Prior set out to learn more about Tsalal - and find an unlikely location for the physical evidence - Captain Connelly threatens to move the case to Anchorage. Later, Navarro and Danvers separately find a connection between one of the Tsalal men and Annie, prompting the former partners to agree to work the case together.
Written by: Issa Lopez
Directed by: Issa Lopez
4-03 Episode 3--01/28/2024
While Hank leads the search for Clark, Prior asks Danvers about the murder-suicide that drove a wedge between her and Navarro. After sifting through the contents of Clark's trailer, Navarro and Danvers seek out a local hairdresser for insight on Annie - which leads to a top about another Tsalal worker. Later, tensions grow between Danvers and her stepdaughter Leah.
Teleplay by: Issa Lopez and Alan Page Arriaga
Story by: Issa Lopez
Directed by: Issa Lopez
4-04 Episode 4--02/04/2024
When Julia's mental health struggles resurface, Navarro brings her to a local facility, promising that this time will be better. Later, Danvers and Navarro confirm the location of Annie's murder - and Danvers levies a harsh punishment on Leah following her act of protest.
Written by: Namai Khan, Chris Mundy and Issa Lopez
Directed by: Issa Lopez
Guest stars: Aka Naviana as Julia
4-05 Episode 5--02/11/2024
As Prior digs into the links between Tsalal and the mining company Silver Sky, Navarro rescues Leah from a local protest that has turned violent. At a meeting with Silver Sky executive Kate McKitterick, Danvers balks when Connelly shares the official cause of the Tsalal men's deaths - and gets a warning about pursing the case any further. Later, Hank receives a quid pro quo offer.
Written by: Katrina Albright & Wenonah Wilms and Chris Mundey and Issa Lopez
Directed by: Issa Lopez
Guest stars: Dervla Kirwan as Kate McKitterick
4-06 Episode 6--02/18/2024
In the midst of a brutal storm, Danvers and Navarro find themselves stuck at Tsalal with no electricity or means of contact. As the truth about what happened to Annie and the Tsalal men unfolds, Navarro and Danvers each confront the demons from their past.
Written by: Issa Lopez
Directed by: Issa Lopez
