The series follows the case in flashback as the two detectives are interviewed many years after by their counterparts working a similar murder. A lot of fuss has been made of the series, preempting a cult following, but it is justified. McConaughey is hot property at the moment, after Mud and more recent films, and Cohle is a very suitable vehicle. Some of the weirder ideas that Cohle has (or purports to have: you're never quite sure if he's just playing games) would sound rubbish from a lesser actor, but he holds the attention perfectly. Harrelson's role is more solid and conventional, but it contrasts well with Cohle and is no less compelling. I honestly believe that you could just show the interviews without the flashback and it would still be good watching.
The direction and script are equally good and a third component, even a third actor really, is the atmospheric Louisiana countryside, part industrial (a strong feature being the refineries and chemical works supporting oil industry along the Gulf coast) and still very rural and religious.
Very, very recommended.
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