The return ofTrue Detective is hotting up, with a setting for new episodes announced by HBO.

News of True Detective season five follows hot on the heels of a successful fourth run, set in Alaska. Starring Jodie Foster, that series was titled True Detective: Night Country.

Night Country’s showrunner Issa López is returning for the new instalment, which HBO has confirmed will be switching states.

“It’s set in New York, in Jamaica Bay,” Francesca Orsi, HBO’s Head of Drama Series and Film, said at the premiere for season three of The White Lotus.

“Issa has a lot to say, not unlike she did with Night Country,” Orsi told Deadline, adding: “It’s a different milieu but just as powerful.”

 

The return ofTrue Detective is hotting up, with a setting for new episodes announced by HBO.

News of True Detective season five follows hot on the heels of a successful fourth run, set in Alaska. Starring Jodie Foster, that series was titled True Detective: Night Country.

Night Country’s showrunner Issa López is returning for the new instalment, which HBO has confirmed will be switching states.

“It’s set in New York, in Jamaica Bay,” Francesca Orsi, HBO’s Head of Drama Series and Film, said at the premiere for season three of The White Lotus.

“Issa has a lot to say, not unlike she did with Night Country,” Orsi told Deadline, adding: “It’s a different milieu but just as powerful.”

“While you’re creating your situation in Alaska, and the father of [Rust] died in Alaska, you mention it,” she continued, adding: “Then it turns out I need a symbol that signifies to these characters that they’re in the proximity of the beyond – well, there’s a symbol that did that in the first season. I’m not going to put a triangle in this one.”

Matthew McConaughey in ‘True Detective’ season one

Matthew McConaughey in ‘True Detective’ season one (HBO)

López said: “It’s organic – and there’s members of the audience who are going to adore it because it connects it and it’s recognisable and you’re that meme with Leonardo DiCpario, right?”