True Detective Showrunner Confirms New Characters, Setting for Season 5
Earlier this year, on the heels of a successful fourth season, HBO renewed True Detective for Season 5 and announced that True Detective: Night Country showrunner Issa L?pez would be returning for the next installment as well. Since then, fans of the series have wondered if the fifth season of the series would follow in the footsteps of previous seasons and feature a new location or if it would tie into Night Country's Ennis, Alaska and now, L?pez confirms that Season 5 is "completely different.""In the writing," L?pez told Variety when asked where she is in the process for Season 5. "And it's a blast. It's completely different. There's different characters, different setting, different story -- and I'm enjoying it like crazy."L?pez wouldn't reveal any specific details or even if Season 5 would, like Season 4, revolve around two women, but she did confirm that it would be completely different."I will not tell you that yet -- yet. But it's a completely different adventure. Let's put it that way," she said.L?pez has previously teased that Season 5 "might or not" be connected to Ennis and she did echo that in these most recent comments as well, saying "I still can't tell, but I think you will be pleasantly surprised. We'll see."What Is True Detective: Night Country About?In True Detective: Night Country, "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 (Jodie Foster) and Evangeline Navarro (Kali Reis) will have to confront the darkness they carry in themselves and dig into the haunted truths that lie buried under the eternal ice."The series earned critical acclaimed was a hit for HBO, reaching a record number of viewers with 3.2 million for its season finale earlier this year across viewers on HBO and on the Max streaming service. The season was also the most watched of the True Detective series, with 12.7 million viewers across HBO and Max, surpassing Season 1's 11.9 million."Issa L?pez is that one-of-a-kind, rare talent that speaks directly to HBO's creative spirit," Francesca Orsi, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming, Head of HBO Drama Series and Films said when True Detective was renewed. "She helmed True Detective: Night Country from start to finish, never once faltering from her own commendable vision, and inspiring us with her resilience both on the page and behind the camera. Alongside Jodie and Kali's impeccable performances, she's made this installation of the franchise a massive success, we are so lucky to have her as part of our family."
Welcome to Billionaire Club Co LLC, your gateway to a brand-new social media experience! Sign up today and dive into over 10,000 fresh daily articles and videos curated just for your enjoyment. Enjoy the ad free experience, unlimited content interactions, and get that coveted blue check verification—all for just $1 a month!
Account Frozen
Your account is frozen. You can still view content but cannot interact with it.
Please go to your settings to update your account status.
Open Profile Settings