The Locked Room (True Detective)
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"The Locked Room" is the third episode of the first season of the American anthology crime drama television series True Detective. The episode was written by series creator Nic Pizzolatto, and directed by executive producer Cary Joji Fukunaga. It was first broadcast on HBO in the United States on January 26, 2014.
"The Locked Room" | |||
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Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 3 | ||
Directed by | Cary Joji Fukunaga | ||
Written by | Nic Pizzolatto | ||
Cinematography by | Adam Arkapaw | ||
Editing by | Affonso Gonçalves | ||
Original air date | January 26, 2014 (2014-01-26) | ||
Running time | 58 minutes | ||
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True Detective (season 1) | |||
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The season focuses on Louisiana State Police homicide detectives Rustin "Rust" Cohle (Matthew McConaughey) and Martin "Marty" Hart (Woody Harrelson), who investigate the murder of sex worker Dora Lange in 1995. Seventeen years later, they must revisit the investigation, along with several other unsolved crimes. In the episode, Cohle and Hart try to find more about Dora's relation with the church and find crucial evidence linking her to an old case. Meanwhile, Hart's personal life gets further complicated when his anger takes over as he sees Lisa with another man.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.93 million household viewers and gained a 0.8 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received critical acclaim, with critics praising the performances, directing, pace and cinematography. For his performance in the episode, Woody Harrelson received an Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series nomination at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards.