Death 'Til Us Part
With the complex and sometimes baffling plot threads, questionable dialogue, and a desire to try and out-class its' critically acclaimed predecessor this season, True Detective Mark II has had a wide range of detractors and naysayers, yet this weeks' episode proved that when done correctly, True Detective has the fundamental genetic makeup to be a true great within the already brilliant HBO lineup whilst having the potential to match and rival anything on TV all across the globe. This weeks' penultimate episode featured everything that made True Detective what it was last year with an increased level of threat and danger towards our main three heroes, solid acting from all involved, and twist and turns that solidified my anticipation for the concluding episode next week in which we are set to tie together the many loose ends that have been left by the complex nature of the overarching plot-line regarding the death of Ben Caspere. This week also handed us the first taste of death for one of our "True Detectives" with Taylor Kitsch's Paul Woodrugh violently biting the dust at the hands of Ray Velcoro's police chief. Lieutenant Burris, after narrowly escaping a confrontation with his blackmailers, all of whom seem to be privy to the events of last week's drug infused orgy in the hillsides.
With Kitsch's Woodrugh off the payroll, one man who took the lead with some panache this week was Vince Vaughn, who although at times hasn't had the best writing to work with, particularly in regards to his sometimes ear-grating dialogue, has proven to be one of this highlights of the season with this week's episode allowing him to fully embrace the deceptive and seedy nature of Frank Semyon who once again escaped from bleeding out entirely and instead remained firmly on the ropes after destroying his two clubs after acknowledging the power struggle between him and Russian gangster, Osip Agranov. Following suit, Detectives Bezzerides and Velcoro also felt the heat this week by both turning to the other side of the law after a turn of events in which their one trusted source within the law department was found dead in their car with the blame firmly placed in the lap of Velcoro. With the walls falling in around our three remaining leads, next week's conclusion of this year's season of True Detective is one that shouldn't be missed. See you then.
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