Kali Reis and Jodie Foster Michele K. Short/HBO
HBO enthusiasts can look forward to indulging in the upcoming season of True Detective. Season 4, carrying the refreshed title of True Detective: Night Country, introduces a completely new set of characters, among them Jodi Foster.
The much-anticipated fourth season will revolve around the mysterious disappearance of eight men who were stationed at the Tsalal Arctic Research Station in Ennis, Alaska.
"To unravel the case, Detectives Liz Danvers (Foster) and Evangeline Navarro (Kali Reis) must confront their inner darkness and delve into the haunting truths hidden beneath the icy depths," according to the show's official synopsis.
Since its premiere in 2014, the True Detective franchise has garnered a dedicated following, particularly after the success of its first season starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson. With each new season introducing fresh characters, fans have been speculating that Night Country will feature numerous references connecting it back to the acclaimed first season.
Foster's True Detective: Night Country casting was announced in May 2022, signaling her comeback to television after a hiatus of nine years. Before this, she lent her narration skills to an episode of Makers: Woman Who Make America in 2014.
Production for True Detective: Night Country by HBO commenced in November 2022, with filming taking place in Iceland. The eagerly awaited series is scheduled for an early 2024 release.
Keep scrolling for everything to know about the show so far:
When Will ‘True Detective: Night Country’ Be Released?
Jodie Foster and Kali Reis Michele K. Short/HBO
The show is scheduled to debut on HBO on January 14, 2023.
Initially, the series was planned for a release in late 2023. However, HBO and Max Content's chairman and CEO, Casey Bloys, clarified that the premiere date was changed due to the conclusion of the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes.
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Who Is Starring in ‘True Detective: Night Country’?
We scheduled it for January to ensure that we could have [showrunner] Issa [Lopez] and Jodie Foster present for discussion,” shared Bloys during the Code Conference held in September 2023.The cast for the show includes Finn Bennett, Fiona Shaw, Christopher Eccleston, Isabella Star LaBlanc, and John Hawkes, in addition to Foster and Reis.
The show's guest stars include Anna Lambe (also known as Niviâna), June Thiele, Diane Benson, and Joel D. Montgrand.
What Did the ‘True Detective: Night Country’ Trailers Reveal?
Multiple trailers for the show have been released thus far, introducing viewers to the mystery.
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“We’ve got five bodies frozen into a giant block of flesh and no answers,” a voiceover could be heard during the teaser released in September 2023.
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The "crooked spiral" symbol featured in True Detective's first season also made an appearance in the trailers, where Evangeline, portrayed by Reis, recognized it from her past experiences. In the show's first season, this spiral symbol represented The Yellow King (who briefly resurfaced in season 3). Fans are eagerly awaiting answers about its origin in the upcoming season.