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Season 2 - Best Episodes Of True Detective

Overall Rating: ★ 8.9

Season 2 - Best Episodes Of True Detective

(Overall Rating: ★ 8.9)

Episode Ratings & Analysis

Explore season 2 episodes of True Detective. Explore detailed ratings, episode summaries, and visualize how the show's quality evolved over time.

An American anthology police detective series utilizing multiple timelines in which investigations seem to unearth personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within or outside the law.

4 Seasons
30 Episodes
Returning Series
Drama Mystery
Best Episodes
S2E7 - Black Maps and Motel Rooms ★ 8.6
S2E6 - Church in Ruins ★ 8.2
S2E4 - Down Will Come ★ 8.1
Worst Episodes
S2E3 - Maybe Tomorrow ★ 7.3
S2E1 - The Western Book of the Dead ★ 7.5
S2E2 - Night Finds You ★ 7.6
★ 8.6/10 (11909 votes)
#1

Black Maps and Motel Rooms

S2:E7
Aug 2, 2015

Ray, Ani and Paul take precautionary measures to elude detection and untangle a dark mystery; Frank deals with the fallout of his betrayal.

dj3w3ll1 Aug 3, 2015

Vince Vaughn 10/10 performance. He has developed so much in this series, and is my favorite characte...

★ 8.2/10 (10580 votes)
#2

Church in Ruins

S2:E6
Jul 26, 2015

Desperate to locate a missing woman with intel about Caspere, Frank meets with Mexican drug dealers; Ani infiltrates an exclusive inner circle, with Ray and Paul keeping close tabs.

haromramos Jul 27, 2015

I was eating my nails with that last scene

★ 8.1/10 (11655 votes)
#3

Down Will Come

S2:E4
Jul 12, 2015

The detail works a pawn-shop lead to close in on a suspect in the Caspere case. Frank revisits his past to pay for his present. Velcoro, Bezzerides and Woodrugh struggle to keep the case straight in the face of corruption.

guybass Jul 13, 2015

That last scene, omg! Chills all over my body!! I didn't even blink afraid to lose something.

★ 8.0/10 (13667 votes)
#4

Omega Station

S2:E8
Aug 9, 2015

Frank, Ray and Ani weigh their options as Caspere's killer and the scope of corruption is revealed.

guybass Aug 10, 2015

I went nuts with this finale. The desert's scene was intense and deserve an Emmy. Vince Vaughn gave ...

★ 7.6/10 (12206 votes)
#5

Night Finds You

S2:E2
Jun 28, 2015

Ben Caspar's autopsy reveals the gruesome details of his demise, and Ray and Ani wonder if it has anything to do with his fondness for prostitutes. Meanwhile, Frank looks into what might have happened to his missing fortune.

TehDoct0r Jun 29, 2015

So he got shot in the privates by the shotty at the end, right? Like Caspere? I can't see them killi...

★ 7.6/10 (9932 votes)
#6

Other Lives

S2:E5
Jul 19, 2015

Ray and Frank contemplate new life choices. Ani and Paul follow a lead up the coast.

JeanRausseo Jul 20, 2015

Much better than the previous ones.

★ 7.5/10 (16870 votes)
#7

The Western Book of the Dead

S2:E1
Jun 21, 2015

The disappearance of a city manager disrupts a lucrative land scheme and ignites an investigation involving three police officers and a career criminal who is moving into legitimate business.

SeanMSU Jun 22, 2015

Incredible opening episode, the direction was off the charts, the acting was spot on throughout the ...

★ 7.3/10 (10941 votes)
#8

Maybe Tomorrow

S2:E3
Jul 5, 2015

The repercussions from Caspar's murder are felt by Frank and the Vinci Mayor's office. Ray and Ani are involved in a close call with the killer.

RoketRakoon Jul 6, 2015

I'm not quite feeling this season so far... I really enjoyed the first. I just don't feel like much ...

★ 7.3/10 (10941 votes)
#1

Maybe Tomorrow

S2:E3
Jul 5, 2015

The repercussions from Caspar's murder are felt by Frank and the Vinci Mayor's office. Ray and Ani are involved in a close call with the killer.

RoketRakoon Jul 6, 2015

I'm not quite feeling this season so far... I really enjoyed the first. I just don't feel like much ...

★ 7.5/10 (16870 votes)
#2

The Western Book of the Dead

S2:E1
Jun 21, 2015

The disappearance of a city manager disrupts a lucrative land scheme and ignites an investigation involving three police officers and a career criminal who is moving into legitimate business.

SeanMSU Jun 22, 2015

Incredible opening episode, the direction was off the charts, the acting was spot on throughout the ...

★ 7.6/10 (12206 votes)
#3

Night Finds You

S2:E2
Jun 28, 2015

Ben Caspar's autopsy reveals the gruesome details of his demise, and Ray and Ani wonder if it has anything to do with his fondness for prostitutes. Meanwhile, Frank looks into what might have happened to his missing fortune.

TehDoct0r Jun 29, 2015

So he got shot in the privates by the shotty at the end, right? Like Caspere? I can't see them killi...

★ 7.6/10 (9932 votes)
#4

Other Lives

S2:E5
Jul 19, 2015

Ray and Frank contemplate new life choices. Ani and Paul follow a lead up the coast.

JeanRausseo Jul 20, 2015

Much better than the previous ones.

★ 8.0/10 (13667 votes)
#5

Omega Station

S2:E8
Aug 9, 2015

Frank, Ray and Ani weigh their options as Caspere's killer and the scope of corruption is revealed.

guybass Aug 10, 2015

I went nuts with this finale. The desert's scene was intense and deserve an Emmy. Vince Vaughn gave ...

★ 8.1/10 (11655 votes)
#6

Down Will Come

S2:E4
Jul 12, 2015

The detail works a pawn-shop lead to close in on a suspect in the Caspere case. Frank revisits his past to pay for his present. Velcoro, Bezzerides and Woodrugh struggle to keep the case straight in the face of corruption.

guybass Jul 13, 2015

That last scene, omg! Chills all over my body!! I didn't even blink afraid to lose something.

★ 8.2/10 (10580 votes)
#7

Church in Ruins

S2:E6
Jul 26, 2015

Desperate to locate a missing woman with intel about Caspere, Frank meets with Mexican drug dealers; Ani infiltrates an exclusive inner circle, with Ray and Paul keeping close tabs.

haromramos Jul 27, 2015

I was eating my nails with that last scene

★ 8.6/10 (11909 votes)
#8

Black Maps and Motel Rooms

S2:E7
Aug 2, 2015

Ray, Ani and Paul take precautionary measures to elude detection and untangle a dark mystery; Frank deals with the fallout of his betrayal.

dj3w3ll1 Aug 3, 2015

Vince Vaughn 10/10 performance. He has developed so much in this series, and is my favorite characte...

★ 7.5/10 (16870 votes)

The Western Book of the Dead

S2:E1
Jun 21, 2015

The disappearance of a city manager disrupts a lucrative land scheme and ignites an investigation involving three police officers and a career criminal who is moving into legitimate business.

SeanMSU Jun 22, 2015

Incredible opening episode, the direction was off the charts, the acting was spot on throughout the ...

★ 7.6/10 (12206 votes)

Night Finds You

S2:E2
Jun 28, 2015

Ben Caspar's autopsy reveals the gruesome details of his demise, and Ray and Ani wonder if it has anything to do with his fondness for prostitutes. Meanwhile, Frank looks into what might have happened to his missing fortune.

TehDoct0r Jun 29, 2015

So he got shot in the privates by the shotty at the end, right? Like Caspere? I can't see them killi...

★ 7.3/10 (10941 votes)

Maybe Tomorrow

S2:E3
Jul 5, 2015

The repercussions from Caspar's murder are felt by Frank and the Vinci Mayor's office. Ray and Ani are involved in a close call with the killer.

RoketRakoon Jul 6, 2015

I'm not quite feeling this season so far... I really enjoyed the first. I just don't feel like much ...

★ 8.1/10 (11655 votes)

Down Will Come

S2:E4
Jul 12, 2015

The detail works a pawn-shop lead to close in on a suspect in the Caspere case. Frank revisits his past to pay for his present. Velcoro, Bezzerides and Woodrugh struggle to keep the case straight in the face of corruption.

guybass Jul 13, 2015

That last scene, omg! Chills all over my body!! I didn't even blink afraid to lose something.

★ 7.6/10 (9932 votes)

Other Lives

S2:E5
Jul 19, 2015

Ray and Frank contemplate new life choices. Ani and Paul follow a lead up the coast.

JeanRausseo Jul 20, 2015

Much better than the previous ones.

★ 8.2/10 (10580 votes)

Church in Ruins

S2:E6
Jul 26, 2015

Desperate to locate a missing woman with intel about Caspere, Frank meets with Mexican drug dealers; Ani infiltrates an exclusive inner circle, with Ray and Paul keeping close tabs.

haromramos Jul 27, 2015

I was eating my nails with that last scene

★ 8.6/10 (11909 votes)

Black Maps and Motel Rooms

S2:E7
Aug 2, 2015

Ray, Ani and Paul take precautionary measures to elude detection and untangle a dark mystery; Frank deals with the fallout of his betrayal.

dj3w3ll1 Aug 3, 2015

Vince Vaughn 10/10 performance. He has developed so much in this series, and is my favorite characte...

★ 8.0/10 (13667 votes)

Omega Station

S2:E8
Aug 9, 2015

Frank, Ray and Ani weigh their options as Caspere's killer and the scope of corruption is revealed.

guybass Aug 10, 2015

I went nuts with this finale. The desert's scene was intense and deserve an Emmy. Vince Vaughn gave ...

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
1 ★ 9.2 8
★ 9.6 Who Goes There?
★ 8.8 Seeing Things
3 ★ 8.2 8
★ 8.5 The Great War and Modern Memory
★ 7.8 The Big Never
2 ★ 7.9 8
★ 8.6 Black Maps and Motel Rooms
★ 7.3 Maybe Tomorrow
4 ★ 6.4 6
★ 7.1 Night Country: Part 1
★ 5.4 Night Country: Part 6
Jodie Foster
Kali Reis
Fiona Shaw
Finn Bennett
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Cast & Crew

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