True Detectivehas been a fruitful venture for HBO since its debut. The anthology crime drama has not only garnered accolades and viewership but critical acclaim and fan appreciation throughout its run. The series has such a grip on audiences that, despite a five-year gap between the third and fourth seasons, it still managed to capture hearts with the latest season subtitled,Night Country.A new report by Deadlinereveals that the series has made a strong return grabbing about 2 million viewers across Max and linear telecasts.
Written and directed byIssa Lópezthe series has been dubbed a“perfectly chilling return”to form and has garnered much fanfare. To put the numbers in perspective, the first episode of the final season ofSuccessiondrew in 2.3 million viewers, whileEuphoriamanaged 2.4 million for its Season 2 debut. Furthermore, the viewership is expected to rise in the coming days as more people tune into the series. BothSuccessionandEuphoriaboth witnessed such audience growth as well.
Furthermore, fans were catching up on the previous seasons of the crime drama in preparation for the new season. On the streaming front, the report statesTrue Detectivewas the top title on Max in the week leading up to the premiere of the fourth season. The new season hasa 92 percent score on Rotten Tomatoesalong witha 74 percent audience score. Set in Ennis, Alaska, the series follows Detectives Liz Danvers (Jodie Foster) and Evangeline Navarro (Kali Reis) who are investigatingthe disappearance of eight men who operate the Tsalal Arctic Research Station. While they don’t exactly see eye to eye, to solve the case, Liz Danvers and Evangeline Navarro will have to join forces and confront the darkness they carry within and dig into the haunted truths that lie buried under the eternal ice.
Who Else Stars in ‘True Detective: Night Country’?
The series is garnering much praise for its performances and vision. Along with Foster as Det. Liz Danvers, and Reis as Det. Evangeline Navarro,the series cast performers likeJohn Hawkesas Hank Prior,Christopher Ecclestonas Ted Corsaro,Fiona Shawas Rose Aguineau along withFinn Bennettas Peter Prior,Isabella Star LaBlancas Leah Danvers,Aka Niviânaas Julia.Lopez directs from a script she wrote and also serves as executive producer.
True Detective: Night Countryis available to stream on Max. You can check out the trailer below:
True Detective
Anthology series in which police investigations unearth the personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within and outside the law.
