Explaining the 'True Detective: Night Country' finale

Writer and director Issa López Invokes familiar "True Detective" imagery while introducing new eerie iconography in "Night Country," putting a feminist spin on the franchise after a four-year hiatus.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment February 20, 2024 Who (or what) killed the scientists? Issa López explains the 'True Detective: Night Country' finale Issa López, showrunner of HBO's "True Detective: Night Country," discussed who was behind the deaths of the Tsalal scientists and Annie K., and what happens to Navarro and Danvers. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT A live orchestra in an echoey cathedral? Hundreds of mikes? 'Maestro' sound duo is on it The movie's other great challenge? Party scenes. The usual method is to mike the principals and lay in group effects in post. Group scenes here required everyone to be miked. SHARE       READ MORE Kate Snow is leaving Sunday anchor chair at 'NBC Nightly News' Snow will focus on "NBC News Daily," the daytime newscast that also airs on the streaming platform NBC News Now. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Bob Marley biopic 'One Love' takes the bite out of 'Madame Web' at the box office "One Love," about the legendary musician, triumphs over Marvel's latest superhero saga featuring Dakota Johnson. SHARE       READ MORE Former CBS chief Leslie Moonves to pay $11,250 fine to settle L.A. ethics case Under the terms of the L.A. Ethics Commission case, the former CBS boss admitted to inducing 'a city official to misuse his position to attempt to create a private advantage for Moonves.' SHARE       READ MORE The Yolanda Saldívar docuseries is the latest exploitation of Selena's memory Oxygen's soon-to-be released "Selena & Yolanda: The Secrets Between Them" capitalizes off Selena's murder and speaks to Hollywood's lack of investment in Latinx stories. SHARE       READ MORE Paul McCartney and his stolen bass come together after more than 50 years: 'Grateful' Beatles rocker Paul McCartney reunited with his stolen violin-shaped Höfner bass guitar, a year after the Lost Bass Project made it their mission to retrieve it. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes‌.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2024, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences • Manage email alert subscriptions or unsubscribe • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Do Not Sell My Personal Information • CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW