"Who Goes There" | |
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True Detective episode | |
Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 4 |
Directed by | Cary Joji Fukunaga |
Written by | Nic Pizzolatto |
Cinematography by | Adam Arkapaw |
Editing by | Affonso Gonçalves |
Original air date | February 9, 2014 |
Running time | 57 minutes |
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"Who Goes There" is the fourth 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 February 9, 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 identify a connection to Reggie Ledoux and seek to infiltrate a biker gang to get his location.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.99 million household viewers and gained a 0.8 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received critical acclaim, with critics praising character development, writing, directing, performances and tension. The six-minute sequence where Rust Cohle takes part in a raid received universal acclaim. For the episode, Cary Joji Fukunaga won Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards.