'True Detective' Renewed for Season 5; 'Night Country' Creator Issa López Returning as Showrunner
HBO has renewed True Detective for a fifth season. Issa López, who created the fourth season and wrote/directed all six episodes, will return to the helm as part of her new overall deal with the premium cable network.
"From conception to release, 'Night Country' has been the most beautiful collaboration and adventure of my entire creative life," López said. "HBO trusted my vision all the way, and the idea of bringing to life a new incarnation of 'True Detective' with Casey, Francesca and the whole team is a dream come true."
"Issa López is that one-of-a-kind, rare talent that speaks directly to HBO's creative spirit," added Francesca Orsi, EVP of HBO Programming and head of HBO Drama Series & Films. "She helmed ['Night Country'] from start to finish, never once faltering from her own commendable vision, and inspiring us with her resilience both on the page and behind the camera. Alongside Jodie [Foster] and Kali [Reis]'s impeccable performances, she's made this installation of the franchise a massive success, we are so lucky to have her as part of our family."
True Detective: Night Country was a ratings smash for HBO; with 12.7 million cross-platform viewers, it is the most-watched installment of the series to date. February 18th's season finale was the most-watched episode of the season, drawing 3.2 million viewers across HBO and Max. Finale viewership was up 57% from the premiere in January.
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