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True Detective (season 2)
The second season of ''True Detective'', an American anthology crime drama television series created by Nic Pizzolatto, began airing on June 21, 2015, on the premium cable network HBO. With a principal cast of Colin Farrell, Rachel McAdams, Taylor Kitsch, Kelly Reilly, and Vince Vaughn, the season comprises eight episodes and concluded its initial airing on August 9, 2015. The season's story takes place in California and follows the interweaving stories of officers from three cooperating police departments; when California Highway Patrol officer and war veteran Paul Woodrugh (Kitsch) discovers the body of corrupt city manager Ben Caspere on the side of a highway, Vinci Police Department detective Raymond "Ray" Velcoro (Farrell) and Ventura County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division Sergeant Antigone "Ani" Bezzerides (McAdams) are called to assist in the following investigation. Career criminal Francis "Frank" Semyon (Vaughn) attempts to legitimize his business with h ...
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Colin Farrell
Colin James Farrell (; born 31 May 1976) is an Irish actor. A leading man in projects across various genres in both blockbuster and independent films since the 2000s, he has received numerous accolades including a Golden Globe Award. ''The Irish Times'' named him Ireland's fifth greatest film actor in 2020. Farrel began acting in the BBC drama series ''Ballykissangel'' (1998) and had his film debut in the drama ''The War Zone'' (1999). His first lead film role was in the war drama ''Tigerland'' (2000), and he had his breakthrough with Steven Spielberg's science fiction film ''Minority Report'' (2002). His took on high-profile roles as Bullseye in '' Daredevil'' (2003) and Alexander the Great in ''Alexander'' (2004), and further starring roles in Michael Mann's ''Miami Vice'' (2006) and Woody Allen's ''Cassandra's Dream'' (2007). Farrell earned acclaim for playing a rookie hitman in Martin McDonagh's comedy ''In Bruges'' (2008), winning a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. H ...
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Night Finds You
"Night Finds You" is the second episode of the second season of the American anthology crime drama television series ''True Detective''. It is the 10th overall episode of the series and was written by series creator Nic Pizzolatto, and directed by Justin Lin. It was first broadcast on HBO in the United States on June 28, 2015. The season is set in California, and focuses on three detectives, Ray Velcoro (Colin Farrell), Ani Bezzerides (Rachel McAdams) and Paul Woodrugh (Taylor Kitsch), from three cooperating police forces and a criminal-turned-businessman named Frank Semyon (Vince Vaughn) as they investigate a series of crimes they believe are linked to the murder of a corrupt politician. In the episode, Velcoro, Bezzerides and Woodrugh start investigating Caspere's death while Semyon works on his own after seeing his business decline. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 3.05 million household viewers and gained a 1.3 ratings share among ad ...
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Omega Station
"Omega Station" is the eighth episode and season finale of the second season of the American anthology crime drama television series ''True Detective''. It is the 16th overall episode of the series and was written by series creator Nic Pizzolatto, and directed by John Crowley. It was first broadcast on HBO in the United States on August 9, 2015. The season is set in California, and focuses on three detectives, Ray Velcoro (Colin Farrell), Ani Bezzerides (Rachel McAdams) and Paul Woodrugh (Taylor Kitsch), from three cooperating police forces and a criminal-turned-businessman named Frank Semyon (Vince Vaughn) as they investigate a series of crimes they believe are linked to the murder of a corrupt politician. In the episode, Velcoro and Bezzerides partner with Semyon in order to take down their enemies in a last stand. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 2.73 million household viewers and gained a 1.2 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. ...
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Dan Attias
Daniel Attias (born December 4, 1951) is an American television director and producer. He is also director of his only feature film ''Silver Bullet'' from 1985, based on the novella by Stephen King. Attias' career has spanned four decades, during which he has directed a significant number of popular primetime television programs, including ''Miami Vice'' and ''Beverly Hills, 90210''. He frequently works on series for HBO and has directed episodes of ''The Sopranos'', ''The Wire'', '' Six Feet Under'', ''True Blood'', ''Entourage'' and '' Deadwood''. Attias has received two Emmy Award nominations for his directing of ''Entourage''. He was a regular director for the espionage drama '' Alias''. He has also directed two episodes of '' Lost''. Being of Jewish descent, in August 2015 he signed – as one of 98 members of Los Angeles' Jewish community – an open letter supporting the proposed nuclear agreement between Iran and six world powers led by the United States "as being i ...
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Black Maps And Motel Rooms
"Black Maps and Motel Rooms" is the seventh episode of the second season of the American anthology crime drama television series ''True Detective''. It is the 15th overall episode of the series and was written by series creator Nic Pizzolatto, and directed by Daniel Attias. It was first broadcast on HBO in the United States on August 2, 2015. The season is set in California and focuses on three detectives, Ray Velcoro (Colin Farrell), Ani Bezzerides (Rachel McAdams) and Paul Woodrugh (Taylor Kitsch), from three cooperating police forces and a criminal-turned-businessman named Frank Semyon (Vince Vaughn) as they investigate a series of crimes they believe are linked to the murder of a corrupt politician. In the episode, Velcoro, Bezzerides and Woodrugh use the information they obtained to finally connect all cases, while Semyon sets out to take care of his loyalties. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 2.18 million household viewers and gai ...
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Miguel Sapochnik
Miguel Sapochnik (born 1 July 1974) is an English film and television director of Argentine origin, and former storyboard artist. For his work as a director on the HBO epic fantasy series ''Game of Thrones'', he won the award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards and Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Drama Series at the 69th Directors Guild of America Awards. Sapochnik also directed the science fiction film ''Repo Men''. Career Born as Miguel Vicente Rosenberg-Sapochnik in London, England, Sapochnik began his career as a storyboard artist; some of his credits include ''Trainspotting'' (1996, directed by Danny Boyle) and ''The Winter Guest'' (1997, actor Alan Rickman's directorial debut). In 2000, Sapochnik directed a 2000 short film titled ''The Dreamer'', which he wrote and directed. He also directed the "Beautiful Inside" music video for singer Louise. Between 2001 and 2005, he was a director of Snowflake ...
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Church In Ruins
"Church in Ruins" is the sixth episode of the second season of the American anthology crime drama television series ''True Detective''. It is the 14th overall episode of the series and was written by series creator Nic Pizzolatto and Scott Lasser, and directed by Miguel Sapochnik. It was first broadcast on HBO in the United States on July 26, 2015. The season is set in California, and focuses on three detectives, Ray Velcoro (Colin Farrell), Ani Bezzerides (Rachel McAdams) and Paul Woodrugh (Taylor Kitsch), from three cooperating police forces and a criminal-turned-businessman named Frank Semyon (Vince Vaughn) as they investigate a series of crimes they believe are linked to the murder of a corrupt politician. In the episode, Velcoro, Bezzerides and Woodrugh start their next move in the undercover operation. Meanwhile, Semyon attempts to provide financial support for one of his deceased henchmen. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 2.34 mil ...
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Guerneville, California
Guerneville ( , ) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in the Russian River Valley of Sonoma County, California, United States. The town is historically known for the logging community, formed in the late 1800s. Guerneville is also known for its natural environment, liberal atmosphere, and proximity to wine-tasting and redwood forests. It was founded by the Guerne family in the 1850s. History Guerneville is built adjacent to the Russian River. Redwoods grew in the riverbed with such vigor that just a few centuries ago, the valley had the greatest biomass density on the planet, according to local lore. The local Pomo Indians used the area as a summer camp and called it "Ceola" ( or ''cee-oh-lay'') which meant "shady place." Except for a large stand of ancient trees preserved in the Fife Creek watershed, now the centerpiece of Armstrong Woods Park, many of the trees were logged in the late 19th century and the early 20th century, giving rise to the first E ...
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John Crowley (director)
John Crowley (born 19 August 1969) is an Irish film and theatre director. He is best known for the films ''Brooklyn'' (2015) and his debut feature, ''Intermission'' (2003), for which he won an Irish Film and Television Award for Best Director. He is a brother of the designer Bob Crowley. Education Crowley earned a BA in English and Philosophy (1990) and an MA in Philosophy from University College Cork. Career Crowley became involved in theatre as a student, seeing it as a stepping stone to directing film. He began directing plays in Dublin in the early 1990s, reached London's West End by 1996 and eventually become an associate director at the Donmar Warehouse. In 2000, he directed ''Come and Go'' as part of the Beckett on Film series and made his feature debut ''Intermission'' (2003), a comedy drama set in Dublin, starring Colin Farrell, Cillian Murphy and Kelly Macdonald, based on a screenplay by playwright Mark O'Rowe. In May 2005, Crowley, along with Danny Boyle, launched t ...
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Other Lives (True Detective)
"Other Lives" is the fifth episode of the second season of the American anthology crime drama television series ''True Detective''. It is the 13th overall episode of the series and was written by series creator Nic Pizzolatto, and directed by John Crowley. It was first broadcast on HBO in the United States on July 19, 2015. The season is set in California, and focuses on three detectives, Ray Velcoro (Colin Farrell), Ani Bezzerides (Rachel McAdams) and Paul Woodrugh (Taylor Kitsch), from three cooperating police forces and a criminal-turned-businessman named Frank Semyon (Vince Vaughn) as they investigate a series of crimes they believe are linked to the murder of a corrupt politician. In the episode, the aftermath of the shootout impacts the lives of Velcoro, Bezzerides and Woodrugh, while Semyon keeps expanding his empire and investigating his own henchmen. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 2.42 million household viewers and gained a 1 ...
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Jeremy Podeswa
Jeremy Podeswa (born 1962) is a Canadian film and television director. He is best known for directing the films '' The Five Senses'' (1999) and ''Fugitive Pieces'' (2007). He has also worked as director on the television shows '' Six Feet Under'', ''Nip/Tuck'', ''The Tudors'', '' Queer as Folk'', and the HBO World War II miniseries '' The Pacific''. He has also written several films. In 2014, he directed episodes five and six of the fifth season of the HBO series '' Game of Thrones'', earning a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for the latter episode. He returned the next season, directing the season premiere and the second episode. He also directed the season premiere as well as the season finale of the seventh season. In 2021, he directed episodes of the TV series adaptation of '' The Mosquito Coast'' and the miniseries '' Station Eleven''. Biography Jeremy Podeswa was born in 1962 in Toronto, Ontario. He is Jewish, and his Poli ...
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Down Will Come
"Down Will Come" is the fourth episode of the second season of the American anthology crime drama television series ''True Detective''. It is the 12th overall episode of the series and was written by series creator Nic Pizzolatto and Scott Lasser, and directed by Jeremy Podeswa. It was first broadcast on HBO in the United States on July 12, 2015. The season is set in California, and focuses on three detectives, Ray Velcoro (Colin Farrell), Ani Bezzerides (Rachel McAdams) and Paul Woodrugh (Taylor Kitsch), from three cooperating police forces and a criminal-turned-businessman named Frank Semyon (Vince Vaughn) as they investigate a series of crimes they believe are linked to the murder of a corrupt politician. In the episode, Velcoro, Bezzerides and Woodrugh find a possible connection to Caspere's murder and lead a raid for answers. Meanwhile, Semyon starts to rebuild his empire. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 2.36 million household view ...
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