| True Detective | |
|---|---|
| Season 3 | |
 Promotional poster | |
| Showrunner | Nic Pizzolatto |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Release | |
| Original network | HBO |
| Original release | January 13 – February 24, 2019 |
| Season chronology | |
The third season of True Detective, an American anthology crime drama television series created by Nic Pizzolatto, was confirmed by HBO on August 31, 2017, and premiered on January 13, 2019. The story takes place in the Ozarks over three decades,[1] as partner detectives investigate a macabre crime involving two missing children. The opening theme of the season is the song "Death Letter" written by Son House and performed by Cassandra Wilson from her 1995 album New Moon Daughter.[2]
Mahershala Ali plays the lead role of detective Wayne Hays, while Stephen Dorff plays his partner, detective Roland West. Series creator Pizzolatto makes his directorial debut, sharing directing assignments with Jeremy Saulnier and Daniel Sackheim. Pizzolatto also serves as the showrunner and writer of most of the episodes, with the exception of the fourth and sixth, which he co-wrote with David Milch and Graham Gordy respectively.
- ^ Robinson, Joanna (January 20, 2019). "True Detective Season 3: A Complete Timeline of Clues". Vanity Fair. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ Coates, Tyler (January 14, 2019). "'True Detective' Season 3's Theme Song Sets the Eerie Tone for the Mystery Series". Esquire. Retrieved January 17, 2019.