Media Release: Wednesday April 15, 2015

TRUE DETECTIVE SEASON 2 Starring Colin Farrell and Vince Vaughn

Monday’s from June 22 at 3.30pm express and 7.30pm primetime encore (same day as the US) only on Foxtel’s showcase.

On Monday June 22, Foxtel’s second season of True Detective will debut with a new case and new cast on showcase.

A sophisticated, riveting adult drama and a breakout hit for HBO, the first season won critical and audience praise for its compelling storyline and vivid, award-winning performances by Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson.

Created and written by Nic Pizzolatto, with executive producers, Nic Pizzolatto, Steve Golin and Scott Stephens and producer Aida Rodgers, season two will feature a complex, twisting plot, playing out both across the state, and in the seedy netherworld of Vinci, a fictional city in LA County.

A bizarre murder brings together three law- enforcement officers and a career criminal, each of whom must navigate a web of conspiracy and betrayal in order to reach the truth and find salvation in the scorched wilderness of California.

Colin Farrell is Ray Velcoro, a compromised detective in the all-industrial city of Vinci, in LA County.

Vince Vaughn is Frank Semyon, a criminal and entrepreneur in danger of losing his life’s work when his move into legitimate enterprise is upended by the murder of his business partner; while his ally in negotiating the corruption around him, his wife Jordan (Kelly Reilly), struggles with his choices and her own.

Rachel McAdams is Ani Bezzerides, a Ventura County Sheriff’s detective often at odds with the system she serves. And Taylor Kitsch plays Paul Woodrugh, a war veteran and motorcycle cop for the California Highway Patrol whose leave of absence in the midst of a scandal gets a reprieve when he discovers a crime scene which triggers an investigation involving three law enforcement groups, multiple criminal collusions, and billions of dollars.

Other confirmed cast include Kelly Reilly (Jordan Semyon), Christopher James Baker (Blake Churchman), Afemo Omilami (Police Chief Holloway), Chris Kerson (Nails), James Frain (Lt. Kevin Burris). Guests cast include: Ritchie Coster (Mayor Austin Chessani), W. Earl Brown (Teague Dixon), Yara Martinez (Felicia), Matt Battaglia (Floyd Heschmeyer), Michael Irby (Elvis Ilinca), Timothy V. Murphy (Osip Agranov), Solomon Shiv (Michael Bugulari), Jamison Jones (Will Davidson), Christian Campbell (Richard Brune), Trevor Larcom (Chad Velcoro-Brune), Leven Rambin (Athena Bezzerides), David Morse (Eliot Bezzerides), Adria Arjona (Emily), Jon Lindstrom (Jacob McCandless), Lera Lynn (singer), Ashley Hinshaw (Lacey Lindel), Lolita Davidovich (Cynthia Woodrugh), Adria Arjona (Emily), C.S. Lee (Richard Geldof), Rick Springfield (Dr. Pitlor).

True Detective season two will screen from Monday, June 22 at 3.30pm express and 7.30pm primetime encore only on Foxtel’s showcase.

Watch the trailer here: http://www.showcasechannel.com.au/videos/true-detective-season-2-teaser/

About Foxtel Foxtel is one of Australia’s most progressive and dynamic media companies, directly employing around 2,500 people, and delivering a diverse subscription television service over cable, satellite and broadband distribution. We offer a better entertainment experience every day to each one of our 2.6 million subscribing homes through delivery of new and inspiring programming across all genres, the world’s most popular channel brands, and investment in high quality local content. As constant champions of innovation we have brought customers the iQ personal digital recorder, Australia’s largest HD offering, the Foxtel Go App for tablets and mobile devices, and our new internet TV service, Foxtel Play. Foxtel is owned by Telstra Corporation Limited ACN 051 775 556 (50%) and News Corporation (50%). foxtel.com.au

For further information Vanessa Hollins – Showcase Publicity T: +61 (02) 9813 7268 M: +61 (0)418 478 970 [email protected]