True Detective season 4: trailer, release date and everything you need to know

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Jodie Foster and Kali Reis front True Detective: Night Country
Jodie Foster and Kali Reis front True Detective: Night Country

The next instalment of the hit drama True Detective is finally just weeks away. The crime anthology series will return in the new year for its fourth season with an all-new cast.

Each season of the original drama series follows a different narrative, led by new characters in separate locations. Its first season – starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson – was released to universal acclaim, though its follow-ups were less warmly received.

The previous seasons have taken place in Louisiana, California and the Missouri Ozarks, while its next season set in the place best suited for a winter premiere, Alaska. Titled True Detective: Night Country, the upcoming season marks the first without creator Nic Pizzolatto as showrunner or writer, who now serves as executive producer.

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Mexican filmmaker Issa López now serves as showrunner and writer and has directed all six episodes. Here, we break down everything you need to know about True Detective season four: Night Country.

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What is True Detective season four about?

When the long winter night falls in Ennis, Alaska, the eight men who operate the Tsalal Arctic Research Station vanish without a trace. To solve the case, Detectives Liz Danvers and Evangeline Navarro will have to confront the darkness they carry in themselves, and dig into the haunted truths that lie buried under the eternal ice.

True Detective season 4: trailer, release date and everything you need to knowJodie Foster and Kali Reis are tasked with solving the disappearance of eight men in cold, dark Alaska (Sky)

Who is in the cast of True Detective season four?

True Detective’s cast is led by Oscar-winning Silence of the Lambs star Jodie Foster as Detective Liz Danvers. She is joined by boxer and co-lead actress Kali Reis as fellow detective Evangeline Navarro.

Also starring are Harry Potter’s Fiona Shaw, The Nevers’ Finn Bennett, Pet Sematary: Bloodlines’ Isabella Star Lablanc, Three Pines’ Anna Lambe and newcomer Aka Niviâna. Rounding out the cast is former Doctor Who Christopher Eccleston and Three Billboards’ John Hawkes.

When is the True Detective season four released?

True Detective: Night Country will premiere in the UK on Monday, January 15. New episodes will be released weekly at the same time as the US at 2am and on demand thereafter.

The finale is scheduled to air on Monday, February 26.

How to watch True Detective season four with money-saving deals

True Detective: Night Country will be available to watch exclusively on Sky Atlantic in the UK. That means TV fans will need a subscription to Sky to watch the series when it is released, which is currently available with a new year deal that cuts £180 of your bill.

Savvy shoppers can get Sky TV included in an awesome bundle that also includes Netflix and ultrafast broadband in Sky’s “lowest price” deal. Sky is offering this money-saving package with Sky TV, Sky Stream, Netflix and full fibre broadband for £39 a month.

But customers can save even more by upgrading their bundle with Sky’s Ultrafast+ 500Mb/s broadband and save £180 across the full 18-month package. That’s because the package has been cut from £53 a month to £43 across the entire 18-month plan, while not having to pay for Netflix saves almost £90 more.

The discount is applied to the broadband when adding it to your basket during checkout, but time is running out to bag this awesome deal. The deal was launched as part of Sky’s January sale and is available for the whole month until it expires on February 1.

This means by signing up today, shoppers can lock in the current price for 18 months and enjoy every season of True Detective, plus a host of other blockbuster shows like House of the Dragon season two and the all-new Ted prequel series when they launch this year. What’s more, with Netflix included members can stream new Michelle Keegan thriller Fool Me Once and hit shows like The Crown and Squid Game: The Challenge at no extra cost.

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For those that may be looking for a TV package without broadband, there’s plenty of other great deals on offer. Sky is offering a package with Sky Stream, Sky TV and Netflix for £26 a month that gives access to premium Sky channels like Sky Atlantic, Sky Max and Sky Documentaries.

Film fans can even add Sky Cinema to this bundle for an extra £11 and get Paramount+ included at no extra cost. This saves a further £125 alongside loads more blockbuster films and shows plus two free Vue cinema tickets every month.

Is there a trailer for True Detective season four?

The final trailer was unveiled on Saturday, December 2 exclusively during Warner Bros. Discovery’s CCXP Panel in São Paulo, Brazil. It can be viewed here.

How many episodes are there in True Detective season four?

True Detective: Night Country will consist of six episodes. This makes it the shortest season to date as each previous instalment consisted of eight episodes.

Join Sky to watch True Detective: Night Country. A host of other crime shows are available on streaming platforms like Amazon’s Prime Video and Disney+.

True Detective: Night Country will air on Sky Atlantic and NOW on Monday, January 15.

Jake Hackney

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