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(46,736 posts) Tue Sep 23, 2014, 03:27 PM Sep 2014

'True Detective': HBO Confirms Colin Farrell, Vince Vaughn to Star in Season 2

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - HBO at long last has confirmed the first specifics about season two of drama series "True Detective," including the casting of Colin Farrell and Vince Vaughn in lead roles.

Story will revolve around three cops and career criminal who navigate a web of conspiracy after a murder.

Farrell plays Ray Velcoro, a compromised detective whose allegiances are torn between his masters in a corrupt police department and the mobster who owns him. Vaughn plays Frank Semyon, a man in danger of losing his criminal empire when his move into legitimate enterprise is upended by the murder of a business partner.

"Fast and Furious" helmer Justin Lin is on board to direct the first two episodes of the eight-episode season. Lensing is set to begin later this fall in California for a January premiere.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/sns-rt-variety-entertainmemt1vrt1201312038-20140923-story.html

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'True Detective': HBO Confirms Colin Farrell, Vince Vaughn to Star in Season 2 (Original Post) Baitball Blogger Sep 2014 OP

They're going to have to be incredible to beat last year. nolabear Sep 2014 #1

I never realized that this was going to involve conflicts between different detectives each season Baitball Blogger Sep 2014 #2

I got that impression. I like the series' that do this kind of thing. nolabear Sep 2014 #3

With good actors and good writers I'm optimistic for this one pinboy3niner Sep 2014 #4

nolabear

(41,986 posts)

1. They're going to have to be incredible to beat last year.

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Tue Sep 23, 2014, 05:38 PM

Sep 2014

Baitball Blogger

(46,736 posts)

2. I never realized that this was going to involve conflicts between different detectives each season

Reply to nolabear (Reply #1)

Tue Sep 23, 2014, 06:15 PM

Sep 2014

until today.

So, yes. The first year is going to be hard to beat.

nolabear

(41,986 posts)

3. I got that impression. I like the series' that do this kind of thing.

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Reply #2)

Tue Sep 23, 2014, 10:55 PM

Sep 2014

American Horror Story is one of my favorites, which is odd given I hate it sometimes and it scares the bejesus out of me sometimes. But it does what it 's setting out to do with terrific effectiveness.

I think Fargo, another favorite a while back, is going to go that route as well.

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)

4. With good actors and good writers I'm optimistic for this one

Reply to nolabear (Reply #1)

Tue Sep 23, 2014, 11:08 PM

Sep 2014

But you're right, that first season will be hard to top.

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