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True Detective

Episode Ratings

IMDb ratings graph for every episode of True Detective across all 4 seasons.

2014 · 4 seasons · HBO · Drama · Mystery
IMDb
8.8
760k ratings
TMDB
8.3
4k ratings
Community
9.0 *
2 ratings
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Episode Ratings

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Episode ratings

Rating:MasterpieceExcellentGoodAveragePoorN/A
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
8.9
7.5
8.0
7.1
E2
8.8
7.6
8.0
6.8
E3
9.1
7.3
7.7
6.3
E4
9.6
8.1
8.0
6.2
E5
9.5
7.6
8.3
6.8
E6
9.2
8.2
8.3
5.4
E7
9.2
8.5
8.5
E8
9.6
8.0
8.0
AVG
9.2
7.8
8.1
6.4

Overview

An American anthology police detective series utilizing multiple timelines in which investigations seem to unearth personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within or outside the law.

NetworkHBO
Seasons4

True Detective holds an IMDb rating of 8.8 from 760K votes. Across its 30 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S1E4 "Who Goes There?" at 9.6, and the lowest is S4E6 "Night Country: Part 6" at 5.4. Season 1 is the strongest, averaging 9.2 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak9.6
S1E4Who Goes There?
Low point5.4
S4E6Night Country: Part 6

Averages 8.0 across 30 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 1 at 9.2.

Average by season

Season 19.28 eps
Season 27.98 eps
Season 38.18 eps
Season 46.46 eps

Top-rated episodes

1S1E4Who Goes There?9.6
2S1E8Form and Void9.6
3S1E5The Secret Fate of All Life9.5
4S1E6Haunted Houses9.2
5S1E7After You've Gone9.2

Community reviews

EP
Elena Petrova·1 year ago
10/10

True Detective Season 1 is eight hours of pure cinema. Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson have never been better. The long take tracking shot through the housing project in episode 4 is one of the greatest single sequences in television history. Season 1 alone makes this show essential.

KW
Kenji Watanabe·1 year ago
8/10

Season 1 is a ten and one of the best things ever made. Season 2 is a four. Season 3 is a solid eight that proves Nic Pizzolatto still has it when he is working with strong material. Season 4 is a return to form. Worth watching for seasons 1 and 3 alone.

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does True Detective have?

True Detective has 30 episodes across 4 seasons.

How many seasons does True Detective have?

True Detective has 4 seasons.

What is True Detective's IMDb rating?

True Detective holds an IMDb rating of 8.8 from 760K votes.

What is the highest-rated episode of True Detective?

The highest-rated episode of True Detective is S1E4 “Who Goes There?”, rated 9.6 on IMDb.

What is the lowest-rated episode of True Detective?

The lowest-rated episode of True Detective is S4E6 “Night Country: Part 6”, rated 5.4 on IMDb.

Which season of True Detective is the best?

Season 1 is the highest-rated, averaging 9.2 per episode.