True Detective Season 5 is coming after HBO announced on Thursday (22 February) that it has renewed the critically acclaimed original drama series.
This follows the huge success of True Detective: Night Country, which ended on 18 February. It amassed 12.7 million cross platform viewers, becoming the series’ most-watched season.
Issa López to helm ‘True Detective’ Season 5
HBO also announced a new multiyear overall deal with Night Country showrunner, writer and executive producer Issa López, who will create content exclusive to HBO and Max, including True Detective Season 5.
“Issa López is that one-of-a-kind, rare talent that speaks directly to HBO’s creative spirit,” said Francesca Orsi, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming and Head of HBO Drama Series and Films.
“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.”
López referred to Night Country as “the most beautiful collaboration and adventure” of her entire creative life. “HBO trusted my vision all the way, and the idea of bringing to life a new incarnation of True Detective with Casey, Francesca and the whole team is a dream come true. I can’t wait to go again.”
In True Detective: Night Country, detectives Liz Danvers (Jodie Foster, who also executive produced) and Evangeline Navarro (Kali Reis) battle their own darkness as they try to solve the disappearance of eight men in Ennis, Alaska. The cast also includes Finn Bennett, Fiona Shaw, Christopher Eccleston, Isabella Star LaBlanc and John Hawkes. Anna Lambe, Aka Niviâna and Joel D. Montgrand also guest starred.
Mari Jo Winkler Barry Jenkins Adele Romanski and Mark Ceryak executive produced for PASTEL. Other executive producers were Chris Mundy, Alan Page Arriaga, Steve Golin, Richard Brown, Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Cary Joji Fukunaga and Nic Pizzolatto.