The first actor to be cast for True Detective was Matthew McConaughey, who acted as Detective Rustin "Rust" Cohle. McConaughey came to Pizzolatto's attention for his performance in the 2011 thriller film The Lincoln Lawyer, and was contracted before the series was commissioned by HBO.

True Detective: Created by Nic Pizzolatto, Issa López. With Matthew McConaughey, Colin Farrell, Mahershala Ali, Woody Harrelson. Anthology series in which police investigations unearth the personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within and outside the law.

1 day ago · Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson have reprised their roles from the HBO series “True Detective” reunion in a new ad released ahead of the 2025 Super Bowl.. Written and directed by ...

1 day ago · Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson have reunited for a “True Detective” moment in a new ad directed by series creator Nic Pizzolato.. In the video for True to Texas, McConaughey and ...

Texas-born actors Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson reprised their True Detective roles in a video on Wednesday as they urged the state legislature to bring more Hollywood productions to the ...

Constructed as a nonlinear narrative, season one focuses on Louisiana State Police homicide detectives Rustin "Rust" Cohle (McConaughey) and Martin "Marty" Hart (Harrelson), who investigated the murder of Dora Lange in 1995.

HBO presents Season 1 of this searing drama series about two detectives--played by Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson--and their epic hunt for a serial killer in Louisiana.

The official website for True Detective on HBO, featuring interviews, schedule information, behind the scenes exclusives, and more.

Meet detectives Martin Hart (Woody Harrelson) and Rustin Cohle (Matthew McConaughey) in this scintillating preview of the hit HBO drama series 'True Detective.'

From HBO comes this searing crime drama series that follows troubled cops and the intense investigations that drive them to the edge. 1. The Long Bright Dark. Series Premiere. The lead investigators in a macabre 1995 murder relive the case in the wake of new info. 2. Seeing Things.