True Detective: Night Country star Finn Bennett has revealed that he believes the conclusion to the latest season of HBO’s anthology crime show will be one that satisfies critics and audiences alike. True Detective has experienced mixed reception since its critically acclaimed first season debuted in 2014. Reception to the second and third seasons of the show was more divisive, but Night Country has been seen as a return to form for the franchise, with many viewers and critics keen to know how the story will end up panning out, and what the climax to the fourth season might bring.
According to an interview with THR, Bennett, who plays the role of Officer Peter Prior, is excited for the conclusion of True Detective: Night Country‘s story, and believes it will give people the satisfying conclusion they’ve been hoping for. Speaking about his personal views on the ending of the show, the British-Irish actor, who also appeared in The Nevers, discussed how difficult it is for detective shows to get the ending right, and how moved he was by the conclusion of the season. Check out Bennett’s full comments from the interview below:
Yeah, and I was also entirely satisfied. That’s the most important thing when you’re trying to make a really good detective show. You need to be satisfied by the ending. Endings are really, really difficult. So I was surprised in how the mystery ties itself together. Sometimes, endings can feel lazy, and this really didn’t feel that way. It stays true to the piece. I remember watching the finale for the first time and bursting into tears, because I was so proud of what we created, but also because the ending is just so beautiful. It’s my favorite episode by far. I can’t wait for everyone to see it.
What The Ending Of True Detective: Night Country Might Bring
The ending of the show will play a pivotal role in how it is rated by viewers, with the complex mystery needing to be tied together in a coherent and satisfying manner. Viewers will hope to finally discover the answers to questions posed through the show, as well as get a conclusion to the central mystery of what exactly happened to the researchers, and who murdered them. It could well be the case that the finale of the show will also contain more links to previous seasons of the show, following episode 4’s hidden reference to Carcosa, but this remains to be seen, as each season of True Detective operates as a standalone.
Another thing to consider is that the reception to the ending of Night Country could well shape the possible future of the show, and the direction it may take. Many critics believe that the season has marked a return to form for True Detective, following the polarizing second and third seasons, and a strong close to Night Country could result in a positive future for the show. However, it is also worth noting that creator Nic Pizzolatto, who wrote seasons one through three, has had no involvement with Night Country, and it is unclear whether he would wish to be involved with any future installments.
Detective shows can be tricky with regards to narrative and plot twists, and many of them fail to provide a satisfactory ending, with viewers often left underwhelmed. True Detective: Night Country has the benefit of having an entirely new showrunner and writer to bring fresh ideas to the table. From Bennett’s comments, fans should be cautiously optimistic about what the show can bring to the table with its conclusion, and how this might feed into the deeper, underlying mythology of True Detective as a franchise, and influence its future as a successful show.
True Detective
In this anthology series, each season follows a different detective or set of detectives as they forced to confront some horrific truths about their town and themselves. No matter the setting and characters, each detective must unravel lies and clues to solve the chilling mysteries around them.
- Release Date
- January 12, 2014
- Cast
- Matthew McConaughey , Woody Harrelson , Colin Farrell , Rachel McAdams , Taylor Kitsch , Mahershala Ali , Carmen Ejogo , Michelle Monaghan , Michael Potts , Ray Fisher , Jodie Foster
- Seasons
- 4
- Writers
- Nic Pizzolatto
- Network
- HBO Max
- Streaming Service(s)
- Hulu , HBO Max
- Directors
- Cary Fukunaga
- Showrunner
- Nic Pizzolatto
- Where To Watch
- Max
