HBO has just released the official teaser for its highly anticipated original drama series, True Detective: Night Country. The show stars a powerhouse cast, including Jodie Foster, Kali Reis, Fiona Shaw, Finn Bennett, Isabella Star Lablanc, Aka Niviâna, Anna Lambe, and Joel D. Montgrand, alongside Christopher Eccleston and John Hawkes. The series showrunner, writer, and director is none other than Issa López, who will helm all episodes.
The teaser was revealed exclusively during Warner Bros. Discovery’s unveiling of the Max streaming service on the Warner Bros. lot in Los Angeles. It’s safe to say that fans of the True Detective franchise are eagerly anticipating the show’s release, which is slated to hit screens this year.
True Detective: Night Country is set in Ennis, Alaska, where the eight men operating the Tsalal Arctic Research Station disappear without a trace as the long winter night falls. To solve the case, Detectives Liz Danvers (played by Jodie Foster) and Evangeline Navarro (played by Kali Reis) must confront the darkness within themselves and dig into the haunted truths that lie buried under the eternal ice.
The series boasts an impressive list of executive producers, including Barry Jenkins, Adele Romanski, and Mark Ceryak for PASTEL; Mari Jo Winkler; Chris Mundy; Alan Page Arriaga; Steve Golin; Richard Brown; Woody Harrelson; Matthew McConaughey; Cary Joji Fukunaga; and Nic Pizzolatto. Producers include Princess Daazhraii Johnson, Cathy Tagnak Rexford, and Sam Breckman.
With such a talented cast and crew behind it, True Detective: Night Country is sure to be an unforgettable addition to the True Detective franchise. The show promises to deliver on the dark and gritty themes that fans have come to expect from the series, while also taking the audience on a journey to the frozen tundras of Alaska.
As we eagerly await the show’s release on the new Max streaming service from Warner Bros. Discovery, fans can rest assured that True Detective: Night Country will not disappoint. With Jodie Foster at the helm, the series is sure to be a tour de force that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats. So get ready to confront the darkness and venture into the Night Country.