True Detective: Night Country | |
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Season 4 | |
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Showrunner | Issa López |
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No. of episodes | 6 |
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Original network | HBO |
Original release | January 14 February 18, 2024 | –
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True Detective: Night Country is the fourth season of True Detective, an American anthology crime drama television series created by Nic Pizzolatto, which premiered on January 14, 2024, on HBO. The season is set in the fictional town of Ennis, Alaska, and follows the investigation of the disappearance of eight men from a research station. The season stars Jodie Foster and Kali Reis as Detectives Liz Danvers and Evangeline Navarro. It is the first season to carry a subtitle.
Night Country was created by Issa López, who serves as showrunner, writer, and director. It is the first season without the involvement of Pizzolatto; however, he is still credited as an executive producer.[1] Night Country received widespread acclaim from critics and received the highest viewership for the entire series, as well as the most viewed limited or anthology series for HBO in 2024.
The show was ranked amongst the top 10 television programs of the year by the American Film Institute, and garnered 19 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, becoming the most nominated season in the series. Foster won for Outstanding Lead Actress, while its other nominations included Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series, Outstanding Supporting Actor (for Hawkes), Outstanding Supporting Actress (for Reis), Outstanding Directing and Writing (for Lopez).[2][3] At the 82nd Golden Globe Awards, it received three nominations including for the Best Limited or Anthology Series or Television Film, with Foster winning Best Actress.