# True Detective - HBO - Season 2 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 22, 2014, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-detective-hbo-season-2/699136 "2014-09-22T03:44:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2014, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-detective-hbo-season-2/699136/1 "2014-09-22T03:44:28Z")
I know the bloom went off the rose for many viewers of this at the end of season one, but I really did like this from beginning to end and I am looking forward to season two. There have been a ton of rumors about what shape the show will take next season, but at least now we know for sure who one of the stars is: > **[Colin Farrell confirms he'll star in HBO's True Detective](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2764672/Colin-Farrell-confirms-ll-star-upcoming-second-season-HBO-s-True-Detective.html)** > > Casting rumours have claimed everyone from Taylor Kitsch to Elisabeth Moss are being considered for the upcoming edition of True Detective. > [@](#): > > Casting rumours have claimed everyone from Taylor Kitsch to Elisabeth Moss are being considered for the upcoming edition of True Detective. > > And now Colin Farrell has confirmed he’ll star in the second season of the critically-acclaimed HBO drama. As a big fan of “In Bruges”, I’m wicked excited for this. On the other hand, I was disappointed to hear that Jessica Chastain said she would not be appearing in it. ---
**Author:** ![Flander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8c91f0/32.png) [@Flander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flander)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2014, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-detective-hbo-season-2/699136/2 "2014-09-22T13:40:17Z")
I am stoked! Colin is good and I am sure they will pick some really good talent for the next season. Hurry up already. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2014, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-detective-hbo-season-2/699136/3 "2014-09-23T21:54:46Z")
And now Vince Vaughn, Taylor Kitsch and some plot information: > **[‘True Detective’: Colin Farrell, Vince Vaughn Confirmed As Season 2 Stars...](https://deadline.com/2014/09/true-detective-colin-farrell-vince-vaughn-justin-lin-confirmed-season-2-hbo-839632/)** > > Colin Farrell and Vince Vaughn confirmed to star in Season 2 of HBO's True Detective, with Justin Lin directing. Taylor Kitsch might star. > [@](#): > > Farrell will play one of the three cops, Ray Velcoro, a compromised detective whose allegiances are torn between his masters in a corrupt police department and the mobster who owns him. Vaughn is the career criminal, Frank Semyon, who in danger of losing his empire when his move into legitimate enterprise is upended by the murder of a business partner. One of the other two police officers, Paul Woodrugh, is expected to be played by Taylor Kitsch, while the third is the female lead, Ani Bezzerides. ---
**Author:** ![What\_the](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f4b2a3/32.png) [@What\_the](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_the)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2014, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-detective-hbo-season-2/699136/4 "2014-09-24T11:21:57Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > I know the bloom went off the rose for many viewers of this at the end of season one, but I really did like this from beginning to end and I am looking forward to season two. I liked the first season of American Horror Story much more than the second or third…maybe TD will get better instead. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2014, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-detective-hbo-season-2/699136/5 "2014-09-28T02:59:16Z")
Rachel McAdams is supposedly on board now. > **[‘True Detective’: Rachel McAdams Closes in on Female Lead Role (EXCLUSIVE)](https://variety.com/2014/tv/news/rachel-mcadams-true-detective-female-lead-1201302327/)** > > Rachel McAdams is said to be locking down a lead role in season 2 of HBO’s “True Detective.” Sources tell Variety HBO has offered McAdams the part opposite Colin Farrell and Vince… This will be an interesting cast to watch. ---
**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2014, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-detective-hbo-season-2/699136/6 "2014-09-29T00:14:10Z")
I thought the whole series was pretty lame and the ending was bad. I hope they do better this time. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2015, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-detective-hbo-season-2/699136/7 "2015-04-10T00:54:46Z")
Season 2 trailer up! I’m feeling it…dig that Colin Farrell moustache. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/4OfU7CGY5DQ/maxresdefault.jpg "True Detective: First Look at Season 2 Starring Colin Farrell, Vince Vaughn, & Rachel McAdams | HBO") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OfU7CGY5DQ) ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2015, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/true-detective-hbo-season-2/699136/8 "2015-04-10T02:01:05Z")
I’m definitely up for it again. I like both Vince Vaughn and Colin Farrell. I thought the first season was really good, though flawed. I would accept something as good as that, but hopefully it is better.