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  • True Detective The Western Book of the Dead (Season 2, Episode 1)
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    TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

True Detective

The Western Book of the Dead (Season 2, Episode 1)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A bizarre murder brings together three police officers and a career criminal in the corrupt city of Vinci, California.
Showrunner
Director
Writer
Nic Pizzolatto (created by) (written by)
Composer
T Bone Burnett (music by)
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Directors
Libby Goldstein | Junie Lowry-Johnson (as Junie Lowry Johnson)
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jun 21, 2015

Release date
Jun 21, 2015 (United States)

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Cast

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62 cast members
Name Known for
Colin Farrell
Detective Ray Velcoro Detective Ray Velcoro   See fewer
Rachel McAdams
Detective Ani Bezzerides Detective Ani Bezzerides   See fewer
Taylor Kitsch
Officer Paul Woodrugh Officer Paul Woodrugh   See fewer
Kelly Reilly
Jordan Semyon Jordan Semyon   See fewer
Vince Vaughn
Frank Semyon Frank Semyon   See fewer
Ritchie Coster
Mayor Austin Chessani Mayor Austin Chessani   See fewer
David Morse
Eliot Bezzerides Eliot Bezzerides   See fewer
Christopher James Baker
Blake Churchman Blake Churchman   See fewer
Timothy V. Murphy
Osip Agronov Osip Agronov   See fewer
Leven Rambin
Athena Bezzerides Athena Bezzerides   See fewer
W. Earl Brown
Detective Teague Dixon Detective Teague Dixon   See fewer
Afemo Omilami
Police Chief Holloway Police Chief Holloway   See fewer
James Frain
Lieutenant Kevin Burris Lieutenant Kevin Burris   See fewer
Michael Irby
Detective Elvis Ilinca Detective Elvis Ilinca   See fewer
Matt Battaglia
Commander Floyd Heschmeyer Commander Floyd Heschmeyer   See fewer
Yara Martinez
Felicia Felicia   See fewer
Lera Lynn
Singer Singer   See fewer
Molly Hagan
Mrs. Harris Mrs. Harris   See fewer
Ashley Hinshaw
Lacey Lindel Lacey Lindel   See fewer
Agnes Albright
Veronica Chessani (as Agnes Olech) Veronica Chessani (as Agnes Olech)   See fewer
Christian Campbell
Richard Brune Richard Brune   See fewer
Trevor Larcom
Chad Velcoro Chad Velcoro   See fewer
Courtney Halverson
Erica Jonson Erica Jonson   See fewer
Jon Lindstrom
Jacob McCandless Jacob McCandless   See fewer
Chet Grissom
Bart Sallis Bart Sallis   See fewer
Alain Uy
Ernst Bodine Ernst Bodine   See fewer
Carla Vila
Danielle Delvayo Danielle Delvayo   See fewer
Mustafa Knight
Dan Howser (as Stevin Knight) Dan Howser (as Stevin Knight)   See fewer
Riley Smith
Steve Mercer Steve Mercer   See fewer
Gia Mora
Mrs. Conroy Mrs. Conroy   See fewer
Cooper Roth
Aspen Conroy Aspen Conroy   See fewer
Drew Waters
Paul Trevor Paul Trevor   See fewer
Wilke Itzin
Webcam Owner Webcam Owner   See fewer
Charles Maceo
California Highway Patrol Police #1 California Highway Patrol Police #1   See fewer
Jamison Jones
Will Davidson Will Davidson   See fewer
Anjul Nigam
Ventura County Medical Examiner Ventura County Medical Examiner   See fewer
Sol Landerman
Michael Bulgari (as Solomon Shiv) Michael Bulgari (as Solomon Shiv)   See fewer
Mustafa Speaks
California Highway Patrol Police #2 (as Coley Mustafa Speaks) California Highway Patrol Police #2 (as Coley Mustafa Speaks)   See fewer
Ashli Haynes
Webcam Girl #1 Webcam Girl #1   See fewer
Rosalie McIntire
Webcam Girl #2 Webcam Girl #2   See fewer
Lidia Porto
Panticapaeum Maid #1 Panticapaeum Maid #1   See fewer
Ivet Corvea
Panticapaeum Maid #2 Panticapaeum Maid #2   See fewer
Avi Bernard
Male Deputy #1 Male Deputy #1   See fewer
Brett Edwards
Male Deputy #2 Male Deputy #2   See fewer
Marc Abbink
Upscale Man in Casino (uncredited) Upscale Man in Casino (uncredited)   See fewer
Vincent M. Biscione
Poker Player (uncredited) Poker Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Oceane Bucaille
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Ashley Chaney
Casino Guest (uncredited) Casino Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Guenther
School Parent (uncredited) School Parent (uncredited)   See fewer
Jacqui Holland
Webcam Girl (uncredited) Webcam Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Rich Young Lee
Vinci Investor (uncredited) Vinci Investor (uncredited)   See fewer
Bo McCann
Ben Caspere (uncredited) Ben Caspere (uncredited)   See fewer
Tina Redmond
Crossing Guard (uncredited) Crossing Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Emily Rhoads
Casino Guest (uncredited) Casino Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Terra Kimberly Scott
Casino Gambler (uncredited) Casino Gambler (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce M. Stockert
Casino Guest (uncredited) Casino Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Pamela Drake Wilson
Casino Dealer (uncredited) Casino Dealer (uncredited)   See fewer
Raquel Yasmin
Webcam Girl (uncredited) Webcam Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
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