Every Cop In True Detective Ranked

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BY MIKE WILLIAMSON/MARCH 7, 2023 6:34 AM EST

HBO has been associated with the so-called Second Golden Age of Television since the premiere of the much-lauded mob drama "The Sopranos" in 1999. Giving us such acclaimed shows as "The Wire," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," and "Deadwood," the premiere cable channel continues to crank out well-constructed, layered, and critically acclaimed televised content, including the crime anthology series "True Detective."

Written and created by Nic Pizzolatto, "True Detective" took the television world by storm when its first season premiered in 2014. Boasting a stellar cast, a dense and philosophical script, numerous spine-chilling sequences, and a compelling mystery at its core, the inaugural season of "True Detective" was heaped with critical acclaim, and frequently pops up on the top 10 lists of the greatest cop dramas of all time. The second season failed to live up to the lofty benchmark set by its predecessor, and the third, while much better reviewed, similarly fell short of critical and audience expectations. Despite lacking the narrative punch of the first, the two subsequent seasons maintained the first's dark tone, and complicated, morally ambiguous characters.

After a four-year hiatus, "True Detective" is returning to the airwaves with a fourth season officially titled "True Detective: Night Country." According to recent reporting from TV Guide, the new season recently began production. While not much is known about the plot, it will be set in the far north of Alaska and is set to star Jodie Foster, Kali Reis, and Christopher Eccleston. Before the new season is released, we're looking back at the first three seasons and ranking every cop that has appeared in "True Detective" so far by charisma and skill.