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True Detective · Season 2

True Detective season 2 episode 7: Black Maps and Motel Rooms

Aired 2 August 201562 minRated TV-MA

8.2TMDB · 98 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 “Black Maps and Motel Rooms”

Ray, Ani and Paul take precautionary measures to elude detection and untangle a dark mystery; Frank deals with the fallout of his betrayal.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 7 of 8 of season 2, so watch episodes 1 to 6 first.
  • It runs about 62 minutes.
  • Directed by Dan Attias, written by Nic Pizzolatto.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.2 out of 10 (98 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Dan Attias
Writer
Nic Pizzolatto

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.