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Premiered

Sunday, January 13, 2019

Ended: Sunday, February 24, 2019

When does True Detective Season 3 come out?

True Detective Season 3 premiered Sunday, January 13, 2019 on HBO and ended Sunday, February 24, 2019. The season has 8 episodes.

Season 3 tells the story of a macabre crime involving two missing children in the heart of the Ozarks, a mystery that deepens over decades and plays out in three separate time periods.

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1. The Great War and Modern Memory

The disappearance of a young Arkansas boy and his sister in 1980 triggers vivid memories and enduring questions for retired detective Wayne Hays, who worked the case 35 years before with partner Roland West. What started as a routine case becomes a long journey to dissect and make sense of the crime.

Sunday · 7 years ago

2. Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

Hays looks back at the aftermath of the 1980 Purcell case in West Finger, Arkansas, including possible evidence left behind at the Devil's Den. As attention focuses on two conspicuous suspects--Brett Woodard, a solitary vet and trash collector, and Ted LaGrange, an ex-con with a penchant for children--the parents of the missing kids, Tom and Lucy Purcell, receive a cryptic note.

Sunday · 7 years ago

3. The Big Never

Hays recalls his early romance with Amelia, as well as cracks in their relationship that surfaced after they married and had children. Ten years after the Purcell crimes, new evidence emerges, giving him a second chance to vindicate himself and the investigation.

Sunday · 7 years ago

4. The Hour and the Day

Hays and West see a possible connection between the local church and the Purcell crimes. As the detectives search for one suspect and round up another for interrogation, Woodard is targeted by a vigilante group.

Sunday · 7 years ago

5. If You Have Ghosts

Wayne finds himself in a no-win situation as new clues emerge in the Purcell case. Roland wrestles with how to keep evidence secure as lawyers demand a new investigation. Amelia finds her relationship with Wayne imperiled by her writing aspirations and his jealousy.

Sunday · 7 years ago

6. Hunters in the Dark

Wayne and Roland revisit discrepancies in the Purcell case that were hidden or forgotten over the years. Among those being reevaluated is Tom Purcell, as well as Lucy Purcell’s cousin, Dan O’Brien. The glitter of Amelia’s book release is tarnished by a voice from the past.

Sunday · 7 years ago

7. The Final Country

Following up on new leads, Wayne and Roland track down a man who left the police force in the midst of the Purcell investigation. Meanwhile, Amelia visits Lucy Purcell’s best friend in hopes of gaining insights into the whereabouts of the mysterious one-eyed man.

Sunday · 7 years ago

8. Now Am Found Finale

Wayne struggles to hold on to his memories, and his grip on reality, as the truth behind the Purcell case is finally revealed.

Sunday · 7 years ago

True Detective Season 3 guest stars

  • Michael Graziadei

    Michael Graziadei

    Dan O’Brien

  • Shawn-Caulin Young

    Shawn-Caulin Young

    Ted LaGrange

  • Natalie Canerday

    Natalie Canerday

    Louise Purcell

  • David Jensen

    David Jensen

    Roy Purcell

  • Thomas W. Moore

    Worried Man

  • Sara Edgerton

    Worried Woman

  • Michael Klucher

    Reporter

  • Michael Papajohn

    Michael Papajohn

    Vice Cop

  • Jennifer Pierce Mathus

    Jennifer Pierce Mathus

    Daycare Matron

  • Alyson Courtney

    Alyson Courtney

    TV Anchor (voice)

  • Lawrence Turner

    Lawrence Turner

    Foreman

  • Keith Hudson

    Keith Hudson

    Ernest

  • Josh Whites

    Josh Whites

    Joe

  • Cody Shelton

    Don

  • John Charles Dickson

    Young Deputy

  • Grant Hockenbrough

    Deputy O'Bannon

True Detective Season 3 FAQ

When does True Detective Season 3 come out?

True Detective Season 3 premiered Sunday, January 13, 2019 on HBO.

How many episodes are in True Detective Season 3?

True Detective Season 3 has 8 episodes.

Are new episodes of True Detective Season 3 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the True Detective Season 3 finale?

The True Detective Season 3 finale (Episode 8) aired Sunday, February 24, 2019.

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