| "After You've Gone" | |
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| True Detective episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 7 |
| Directed by | Cary Joji Fukunaga |
| Written by | Nic Pizzolatto |
| Cinematography by | Adam Arkapaw |
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| Original air date | March 2, 2014 |
| Running time | 53 minutes |
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"After You've Gone" is the seventh episode of the first season of the American anthology crime drama television series True Detective. The episode was written by series creator Nic Pizzolatto, and directed by executive producer Cary Joji Fukunaga. It was first broadcast on HBO in the United States on March 2, 2014.
The season focuses on Louisiana State Police homicide detectives Rustin "Rust" Cohle (Matthew McConaughey) and Martin "Marty" Hart (Woody Harrelson), who investigate the murder of prostitute Dora Lange in 1995. Seventeen years later, they must revisit the investigation, along with several other unsolved crimes. In the episode, Cohle and Hart reunite after ten years to investigate more events related to their previous cases.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 2.34 million household viewers and gained a 1.0 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received critical acclaim, with critics praising the performances, writing, directing, score and ending.