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QUIZ: How well do you remember True Detective?

There’s a new mystery to solve January 15 on Sky Atlantic.
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TRUE DETECTIVE RETURNS to our screens this month.

10 years after the premiere of True Detective, the critically acclaimed Sky Atlantic show is back with a new title, detectives and mysteries to unravel. True Detective: Night Country looks set to be one of the biggest TV events of the year when it premieres on Sky.

Premiering January 15, the new season brings the audience into the ice and darkness of the Alaskan winter, setting it apart from other series. This season’s cast of stars includes Academy Award Winner Jodie Foster, hunting down killers in her first major role on television. Foster is joined by professional boxer Kali Reis as co-lead in this series along with Christopher Eccleston and John Hawkes.

The gripping mystery emerges with the disappearance of eight men – who operate the Tsalal Arctic Research Station in town – without a trace. To solve the case, Detectives Liz Danvers (Jodie Foster) and Evangeline Navarro (Kalis Reis) will have to confront the darkness they carry in themselves and dig into the haunted truths that lie buried under the eternal ice.

Promising to be every bit as thrilling and eerie as the seasons that came before it, this season will puzzle and shock audiences in equal measure. As one mystery is solved, the strings that hold the reality of this quiet but curious town together begin to unravel.

The signature True Detective style, with unrivalled storytelling and an incredibly cinematic atmosphere, is evident in the latest season. The intriguing and twisting nature of the investigation will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.

Ahead of the release of True Detective: Night Country on January 15, we’ve put together a little quiz of the previous seasons so you can test your knowledge and whet your appetite ahead of the new season. 

In which US state was the first series of True Detective based?
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Louisiana
Alabama

Texas
What was Woody Harrelson’s character's name in that season?
Sky
Rust
Marty

Ray
Who said: "I used to want to be an astronaut ... But astronauts don't even go on the Moon anymore."
Rustin Cohle
Ray Velcoro

Wayne Hays
True or False: The show was nearly called “The Murder Ballads”
True
False
In season 3, was Julie kidnapped, or did she run away?
Kidnapped
Ran Away
Who is Ani Bezzerides' partner in Ventura's County Police in the second season of True Detective?
Ray Velcoro
Frank Semyon

Elvis Ilinca
Where was Matthew McConaughey’s character, Rustin “Rust” Cohle, from?
Sky
Born in Alaska, raised in Texas
Born in Louisiana, raised in Louisiana

Born in Idaho, raised in Montana
Who disappears at the beginning of the second season of True Detective?
Raymond Velcoro
Jordan Semyon

Ben Caspere
In the third season, who did Wayne and Roland kill?
Dan O'Brien
Harris James

Someone Else
Who is the showrunner, executive producer, writer, and director of all episodes in True Detective: Night Country?
Sky
Issa López
Nic Pizzolatto

DB Weiss
Matthew McConaughey created a document chronicling the four major eras of Rust, in order to get a better grasp of the character. How long was the document he created?
50 pages
250 pages

450 pages
Who plays the leading role of Detective Danvers in True Detective: Night Country?
Sky
Jodie Foster
Colin Farrell

Vince Vaughn
And finally in honour of Rust Cohle - Are you supposed to be here?
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"I'm not supposed to be here."
"I'm supposed to be here"
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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You are ready for True Detective: Night Country!
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You scored out of !
Not bad! Next Stop is True Detective: Night Country!
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Sky
You scored out of !
Not your best! But that should only fuel you for True Detective: Night Country!
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