True Detective Season 4 : Updates You Need To Know Today!

By David Mudd On Mar 7, 2022

‘True Detective' is an HBO crime drama anthology series that follows a fresh self-contained mystery every season. The series has received critical praise and built a devoted fan base during its three-season tenure. Showing off the talents of legendary performers such as Michael Douglas (season 1), Colin Farrell (season 2), and Mahershala Ali (season 3), the show digs into intricate themes that are deserving of the dazzling talent that portrays them.

Season 3 of the gritty detective show was particularly epic, with a storyline that spanned decades and switched between several time periods. Fans are looking forward to another chapter in the gritty detective show's history.

But, more importantly, will there even be another season? And, if so, when will we be able to view it? Is this something you're also wondering? Well, we've got some good news for you! Here's what we know so far about the fourth season of “True Detective.”

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True Detective Season 4 Release Date

Season 3 of HBO's “True Detective” premiered on January 13, 2019, and continues to air. Season 3 has eight episodes, much like the other seasons, and the season finale aired on February 24, 2019, just like the others.

Regarding the possibility of another season, the following is what we currently know. Nic Pizzolatto, the show's creator, previously stated that he was already brainstorming ideas for the show's fourth season in 2019. At that point, HBO was apparently waiting to examine the scripts that Pizzolatto had submitted before deciding whether or not to greenlight a fourth season.

However, the program's creator eventually left HBO and joined FX for a new project that would bring him back together with ‘True Detective' star Matthew McConaughey, who he had previously worked with on the show.

Fast forward to 2021, when HBO & HBO Max Content Chief Casey Bloys revealed to Deadline that the fourth season of the anthology crime series was now in development with new writers, with the goal of finding “the perfect tone and approach” for a fresh story.

His main argument was that they would only proceed with season 4 if the scripts currently in development were “representative” and of the greatest quality possible. Even if a fourth season is officially in the works, and even though NBC is investing time and resources to craft an excellent script, there is still a long way to go before the show can be renewed for a fifth season.

According to a rumor from The Hollywood Reporter (THR) in January 2021, Pizzolatto was discussing an early escape from his FX contract, which may potentially put him back on the map to write the script for the fourth season of “True Detective.”

Having said that, Pizzolatto's return to the show he created is largely hypothetical at this point in the series development. In light of the current ambiguity around the script, we can anticipate having to wait a little longer. If all goes according to plan and the fourth season gets approved over the next few months, we may expect the fourth season of ‘True Detective' to premiere somewhere in 2023.

True Detective Season 4 Cast

The season 3 cast is led by Academy Award-winner Mahershala Ali (Detective Wayne Hays), who is joined by Carmen Ejogo (Amelia Reardon), Stephen Dorff (Roland West), Scoot McNairy (Tom Purcell), and Ray Fisher (Det. Wayne Hays).

The season 3 cast also includes Carmen Ejogo, Stephen Dorff, Scoot McNairy, and Ray Fisher (Henry Hays). As an anthology series, a prospective season 4 of “True Detective” will almost certainly have an entirely different cast of actors for its new stand-alone plot. As with previous seasons, we can anticipate that a well-known A-lister will serve as the star of the next fourth season.

True Detective Season 4 Plot

After a long investigation, Detective Hays comes to the conclusion that Julie Purcell may have faked her own death and created a new life for herself at the end of Season 3.

However, when he finally locates the woman whose situation has been a source of anxiety for him for the majority of his life, he is unable to recall why he has arrived (an effect of the early stages of dementia). As a result, the investigation into the disappearance of the Purcell children has come to a sad conclusion.

Season 4 is set to contain an equally (or even more) complex plot that spans decades and, like with previous seasons, will revolve around a troubled investigator. Season 4 is now in the works.

In light of the fact that there are connections between seasons 1 and 3, particularly in the form of a group of child kidnappers, it is possible that this thread may be extended. If Pizzolatto decides to return to the show, we can expect to see some of the show's other characters and plotlines from prior seasons continue to be explored further.

However, with new writers being brought on board, as is the situation at the moment, the show might very well embark on an entirely new story arc, which would be really exciting.

What we do know for certain is that the prospective season 4, if and when it is released, will be a dark and gritty affair, in keeping with the show's reputation for doing so.