‘True Detective’ Review: Episode 6 Hints Nic Pizzolatto Might Pull Off a Big, Conspiracy-Driven Twist

[Editor’s Note: The following review contains spoilers for “True Detective” Season 3, Episode 6, “Hunters in the Dark.”]“True Detective” is a series of two minds: One clings to the personal journey of the eponymous detectives, while the other is obsessed with solving the case at hand.

While Season 1 was hailed for its leads, tone, and conversations, it did face criticism for failing to pay off on the grand mystery concocted over its first seven episodes.

Season 2 faced criticism on all fronts, including a convoluted ending.

While no one is claiming Season 3 has reached the addictive highs of the original run, it does seem to be on the brink of rewarding both parts of its big ol’ brain: an enriching personal story, and a well-executed conspiracy-driven twist.So let’s start with the developments in the case, which saw considerable advancement during “Hunters in the Dark.” First and foremost — hoo boy, were we wrong last week.

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