HBO’s True Detective returns for a second season with an all-new cast on June 21, 2015 at 9pm ET/PT. True Detective, which was created and written by Nic Pizzolatto, stars Colin Farrell, Vince Vaughn, Rachel McAdams, and Taylor Kitsch, with Kelly Reilly, Christopher James Baker, Afemo Omilami, James Frain and Chris Kerson in supporting roles. Rick Springfield, W. Earl Brown, David Morse, and Lolita Davidovich have guest starring roles in this upcoming season two.
In support of the show’s June 21st premiere, HBO’s released new details on the plot along with a description of the first episode.
“Colin Farrell plays Ray Velcoro, a troubled detective whose allegiances are torn between his masters in a corrupt police department and the mobster who owns him. Vince Vaughn portrays Frank Semyon, a criminal and entrepreneur in danger of losing his empire when his move into legitimate enterprise is upended by the murder of a business partner. Rachel McAdams plays Ani Bezzerides, a sheriff’s detective whose uncompromising ethics put her at odds with others and the system she serves. Taylor Kitsch portrays Paul Woodrugh, a war veteran and a highway patrol motorcycle officer, running from a difficult past and the sudden glare of a scandal that never happened.”
June 2015 True Detective Episodes:
Episode #9 (season 2, episode 1): “The Western Book of the Dead”
Written by Nic Pizzolatto; directed by Justin Lin.
Debut: SUNDAY, JUNE 21 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Other HBO playdates: June 21 (11:30 p.m., 2:00 a.m.), 22 (10:30 p.m.), 23 (9:00 p.m., 2:30 a.m.), 24 (10:30 p.m.), 25 (12:30 a.m.), 26 (9:00 p.m.) and 27 (1:30 a.m.), and July 3 (9:00 p.m.) and 10 (7:00 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: June 22 (9:00 p.m.), 26 (2:35 a.m.), 27 (4:45 p.m.) and 28 (8:00 p.m.)
The disappearance of a city manager disrupts a lucrative land scheme and ignites an investigation involving three police officers and a career criminal who is moving into legitimate business.
Episode #10 (season 2, episode 2): “Night Finds You”
Written by Nic Pizzolatto; directed by Justin Lin.
Debut: SUNDAY, JUNE 28 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: June 28 (11:30 p.m., 2:00 a.m.), 29 (10:30 p.m.), 30 (9:00 p.m., 1:55 a.m.), and July 1 (10:00 p.m.), 2 (12:30 a.m.), 3 (10:00 p.m.), 4 (11:45 p.m.) and 10 (8:00 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: June 29 (9:00 p.m.) and July 3 (12:30 a.m.), 4 (10:30 a.m.) and 5 (8:00 p.m.)
