The BEST episodes of True Detective season 3
Every episode of True Detective season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of True Detective season 3!
An anthology series in which police investigations unearth the personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within and outside the law.
#1 - The Great War and Modern Memory
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/13/2019
The disappearance of a young Arkansas boy and his sister in 1980 triggers vivid memories and enduring questions for retired detective Wayne Hays, who worked the case 35 years ago with his then-partner Roland West. What started as a routine case becomes a long journey to dissect the crime and make sense of it.
#2 - The Final Country
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/17/2019
Following up on new leads, Wayne and Roland track down a man who left the police force in the midst of the Purcell investigation. Meanwhile, Amelia visits Lucy Purcell’s best friend in hopes of gaining insights into the whereabouts of the mysterious one-eyed man.
#3 - Hunters in the Dark
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/10/2019
Wayne and Roland revisit discrepancies in the Purcell case that were hidden or forgotten over the years. Among those being reevaluated is Tom Purcell, as well as Lucy Purcell’s cousin, Dan O’Brien. The glitter of Amelia’s book release is tarnished by a voice from the past.
#4 - Now Am Found
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/24/2019
Wayne struggles to hold on to his memories, and his grip on reality, as the truth behind the Purcell case is finally revealed.
#5 - The Hour and the Day
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/27/2019
Hays and West see a possible connection between the local church and the Purcell crimes. As the detectives search for one suspect and round up another one for interrogation, Woodard finds himself targeted by a vigilante group.
#6 - If You Have Ghosts
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/3/2019
Wayne finds himself in a no-win situation as new clues emerge in the Purcell case. Roland wrestles with how to keep evidence secure as lawyers demand a new investigation. Amelia finds her relationship with Wayne imperiled by her writing aspirations and his jealousy.
#7 - Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/13/2019
Hays looks back at the aftermath of the 1980 Purcell case in West Finger, AR, including possible evidence left behind at the Devil's Den, an outdoor hangout for local kids. As attention focuses on two conspicuous suspects--Brett Woodard, a solitary vet and trash collector, and Ted LaGrange, an ex-con with a penchant for children--the parents of the missing kids, Tom and Lucy Purcell, receive a cryptic note from an anonymous source.
#8 - The Big Never
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/20/2019
Hays recalls his early romance with Amelia, as well as some cracks in their relationship that surfaced after they married and had children. Ten years after the Purcell crimes took place, new evidence emerges, giving Hays a second chance to vindicate himself and the investigation.