'True Detective' Season 3 Is Official! | THR News

HBO is advancing with the third season of True Detective, with Nick Pizzolato as showrunner and Jeremy Saulnier co-directing. The season, featuring Mahershala Ali as detective Wayne Hays, explores a crime in the Ozarks over three time periods. Despite mixed reviews for season two, HBO is optimistic about the new scripts. The premiere date is yet to be announced.

Who will be the showrunner and director for the third season of True Detective?

• David Milch

• Nick Pizzolato

• Casey Bloys

• Jeremy Saulnier

What is the setting for the crime in season three of True Detective?

• The Ozarks

• New York City

• Los Angeles

• Chicago

Which actor will play the role of Wayne Hays in the upcoming season?

• Colin Farrell

• Matthew McConaughey

• Woody Harrelson

• Mahershala Ali

How did the second season of True Detective perform with critics?

• It was ignored

• It was polarizing

• It was a commercial failure

• It was universally acclaimed

What has HBO's Casey Bloys said about the scripts for the new season?

• They are controversial

• They are terrific

• They are incomplete

• They are disappointing