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True Detective · Season 2

True Detective season 2 episode 1: The Western Book of the Dead

Aired 21 June 201558 minRated TV-MA

7.1TMDB · 133 votesMark watched

Where to watch True Detective Season 2 in Australia

True Detective season 2 is streaming in Australia on Foxtel Now (subscription) and HBO Max (subscription). You can also buy it on Apple TV from $19.99, Fetch TV from $21.99 and Prime Video Store from $21.99.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “The Western Book of the Dead”

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.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is the season premiere of season 2.
  • It runs about 58 minutes.
  • Directed by Justin Lin, written by Nic Pizzolatto.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.1 out of 10 (133 votes).

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The official trailer for the series (no preview of this episode has been published).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Justin Lin
Writer
Nic Pizzolatto
Guest stars
Chris Kerson as NailsRitchie Coster as Mayor Austin ChessaniChristopher James Baker as Blake ChurchmanAfemo Omilami as Police Chief HollowayJames Frain as Lieutenant Kevin BurrisAndy Mackenzie as IvarAbigail Spencer as Gena BruneMichael Irby as Detective Elvis Ilinca

Credits: TMDB.

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Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.