Quote:HBO has itself another winner. Their new series, True Detective, is right up my alley. Take a creepy story, throw in some disturbed, complicated characters and have it all happen in the deep south. Good stuff.

 

Why it took so long to put Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson together is beyond me. Great performances from both of them so far, and it promises to only get better.

 

HBO seems to find these gems.  With Boardwalk Empire winding down, this is a great show.  A lot of their original programming these days is pure garbage, but they seem to find shows like the Sopranos or Boardwalk that keep things interesting.

 

I like the fact that they're going to switch things up from season to season.  I'm curious to see if they follow the American Gothic model where they use many of the same actors, and simply change the story completely, or if they go with a different cast for each season.  I was really surprised by the ensemble they landed for this, and I'm not sure these actors would be on board to continue this for more than a season. 

 

It's hard to say there has been a better character on TV in the past decade than Rustin Cohle.  And to cast it with McConaughey was a brilliant move because the guy is as nutty as the character, and equally intelligent. 

 

 

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