There have been many critically acclaimed crime dramas onHBO. The network revolutionized television with shows likeThe WireandThe Sopranosat the turn of the century.The Wireexamined the narcotics scene in Baltimore through the eyes of law enforcement officers, as well as drug dealers and drug users. Meanwhile,The Sopranosfocused much more on criminals than law enforcement officers. The Emmy-winning series followed Tony Soprano, who was a prominent member of the mob.
After having immense success with these series,HBO has continued to produce showsin the crime genre.Mare of Easttownis an example of a more recent crime series that follows a detective who investigates a murder in a small Pennsylvania town. However, seven years beforeMare of Easttown, a crime series debuted on HBO that has been applauded as one of the best shows of all time.Season 1 of HBO’sTrue Detectivehas an impressive 92% on Rotten Tomatoesand was recently praised by a former homicide detective.
True Detective Receives A Strong Rating From A Former Homicide Detective
True DetectiveFollows Two Detectives Solving A Murder Investigation
Former homicide detective Pat Postiglione gaveTrue Detectiveseason 1 a strong rating for accuracy in serial killer investigations. The story ofTrue Detectiveseason 1follows detectives Rust and Marty at two different points in their lives: while they are solving a murder as partners and when they must revisit the investigation 17 years later. Thecast ofTrue Detectiveseason 1 includes Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Monaghan, and Alexandra Daddario.
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In a video forInsider, Postiglione applaudedTrue Detectivefor realistically portraying how detectives would approach a crime scene. He pointed out that neither detective touched the victim and even wore gloves, so they didn’t get their own fingerprints on the crime scene. He also thought it was smart of Marty to order a grid search to try to find the serial killer. Overall,Postiglione gaveTrue Detectivean accuracy score of 9 out of 10. Read his full thoughts on the show below:
I would give this a nine. I think what strikes me as being somewhat accurate is the two detectives standing over the victim, just discussing injuries, maybe what we’re looking at, you know, it’s difficult to tell. We don’t know, so we’re kind of throwing information back and forth.
I think my favorite scene that I watched today was fromTrue Detective, when they were going after the bad guy, when they went into the house to try to clear the house, their discussions, their interaction when they found the body.
Our Thoughts On True Detective’s Strong Rating From Pat Postiglione
True DetectiveSeason 1 Has Been Applauded Ever Since Its Release
True Detectiveseason 1 was a phenomenon when it was released. Both McConaughey and Harrelson were applauded for their roles in the show. Furthermore, the success of the first season has led to three more seasons of the show. When comparingall four seasons ofTrue Detective, it remains clear that season 1 remains the strongest. Therefore, it is great thatTrue Detectiveseason 1 received a strong rating from a former detective.
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True Detective is an anthology series exploring intricate criminal investigations through multiple timelines. Each season examines dark personal and professional secrets revealed during the course of solving complex cases, highlighting the impact of crime on individuals both within and outside the law enforcement community.
