The acclaimed crime drama hailed as a masterpiece is now streaming on NOW and HBO Max UK. Those seeking a crime drama to devour should consider one that remains celebrated as a masterpiece even today, reports the Express.
True Detective Season 1: A Masterpiece of Television
True Detective premiered in 2014 on HBO, starring Hollywood A-listers Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson as detectives attempting to crack a serial killer investigation involving occult elements spanning 17 years. The series now streaming on HBO Max employed two parallel timelines running simultaneously, with creator Nic Pizzolatto skilfully weaving the narrative together.
True Detective arrived during the early days of what we now recognise as prestige television, when major film stars were beginning to appear in compelling, deliberately-paced series. The anthology format proved so successful that it spawned three additional seasons, with the most recent instalment arriving in 2022: True Detective: Night Country.
Why Season 1 Stands Out
Each season tackled a fresh case with new investigators, though the third series did connect back to the original run. Nevertheless, nothing has equalled the excellence of season one, with many viewers praising True Detective on IMDb, where it currently maintains an 8.8/10 rating on the platform.
One viewer headlined their 10/10 review: "Season 1 = Masterpiece" and elaborated: "Season 1 still remains the greatest television I've ever seen. McConaughey's best performance to date and Harrelson goes toe-to-toe with him. Everything from the acting (including every minor character) to the writing to the cinematography to the score is phenomenal."
Another highly-rated review shared comparable praise, describing it as a "masterpiece". The user explained: "Season 1 of True Detective may be the best television I've ever seen. Its written brilliantly and has some of the best performances I've ever witnessed with Woody and Matthew."
A third glowing review stated: "Before season one aired I had never seen anything so compelling in storytelling or filmmaking in my entire life. The following two seasons are watchable and well-made but nowhere near as phenomenal as season one."
Another viewer commented: "I watched season 1 again last week and I am still in awe of every element of this masterpiece. The pace, the acting, everything is so perfect it is mindblowing."
How to Watch True Detective
True Detective is available to stream on NOW and HBO Max UK now.
