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True Detective

Name: True Detective
Genre: Drama
Cast: Mahershala Ali, Stephen Dorff, Carmen Ejogo, Scoot McNairy, Ray Fisher

Taste attributes: dramamafia/gangstermysterydetectivecrimefresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilsolving the riddle/not as it seems

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"Touch darkness and darkness touches you back."

Boxlist takeLayered and heavy: an unsavoury drama series, grounded rather than fantastical. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: very intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

8.3/10

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What lines up

Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it

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Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

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.

Synopsis: TMDB