True Detective Season 1

Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson play detectives determined to solve a macabre 1995 murder in Season 1 of this HBO series.

Rustin Cohle (McConaughey) is a Louisiana State Police detective who transferred out of Texas law enforcement. A cerebral, intense thinker, he holds a negative view of society which sometimes puts him at odds with his partner, Martin Hart, and the rest of the force. Partner of Rust Cohle, Martin Rust (Harrelson) is the more conservative of the pair. While he may not always understand Rust's methods, he respects his partner's commitment to police work and will run interference between Rust and their commanding officer. Marty has two daughters with his wife, Maggie.