Seeing Things (True Detective)

"**Seeing Things**"
"Seeing Things"
True Detective episode
Episode no.	Season 1; Episode 2
Directed by	Cary Joji Fukunaga
Written by	Nic Pizzolatto
Cinematography by	Adam Arkapaw
Editing by	Alex Hall
Original air date	January 19, 2014
Running time	59 minutes
Guest appearances
	Alexandra Daddario as Lisa Tragnetti; Kevin Dunn as Major Ken Quesada; Tess Harper as Mrs. Kelly; Lili Simmons as Beth; Kate Adair as Call Girl; Jackson Beals as Detective Mark Daughtry; John Bernecker as Mechanic; Amy Brassette as Carla; Joe Chrest as Detective Demma; Andrea Frankle as Jan; Patricia French as Amanda Hebert; Dana Gourrier as Cathleen; Regis Harrington as Tweeker; Jim Klock as Detective Ted Bertrand; Garrett Kruithof as Detective Jimmy Dufrene; Anthony Molina as Detective; Thomas Francis Murphy as Jake Herbert; Alyshia Ochse as Lucy; Dane Rhodes as Detective Favre; Madison Wolfe as Audrey Hart; Meghan Wolfe as Maisie Hart;
Episode chronology
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"Seeing Things" is the second episode of the first season of the American anthology crime drama television series True Detective. The episode was written by series creator Nic Pizzolatto, and directed by executive producer Cary Joji Fukunaga. It was first broadcast on HBO in the United States on January 19, 2014.

The season focuses on Louisiana State Police homicide detectives Rustin "Rust" Cohle (Matthew McConaughey) and Martin "Marty" Hart (Woody Harrelson), who investigate the murder of sex worker Dora Lange in 1995. Seventeen years later, they must revisit the investigation, along with several other unsolved crimes. In the episode, Cohle and Hart continue their investigation, which now extends to her stay at a church and a brothel. Cohle is revealed to have worked as an undercover cop in the past, while Hart is revealed to have been cheating on his wife.

According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.67 million household viewers and gained a 0.7 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received critical acclaim, with critics praising the performances, directing, pace and cinematography.