Editor’s note : Deadline’s It Starts on the Page features standout limited or anthology series scripts in 2024 Emmy contention. HBO ‘s True Detective came back after a five-year break with the franchise’s first female protagonists, played by Jodie Foster and Kali Reis, and its first female creator, Season 4’s writer, director, executive producer and showrunner Issa López. When it came time to wrap True Detective: Night Country ‘s mystery about the murder of the eight men from the Tsalal Arctic Research Station, López made a provocative decision about the fate of Evangeline Navarro (Reis) who went on walkabout on the ice that may – or may not – have resulted in her death.
Related Stories News 'Industry': HBO Reveals Third Season Return Date For Series Featuring Kit Harington In New Role News Michaela Coel No Longer Developing Series With Links To 'I May Destroy You' Universe “I very carefully crafted this as an ink block test for you to discover yourself as an audience member,” she told Deadline in February. Below is the script for the Night County finale, written and directed by López, which drew season-high viewership to wrap the most watched season of the True Detective anthology series. It is accompanied by a forward by López, in which she opens up about Night Country’ s pandemic origins, choice of setting and subject matter, and crafting a winning finale.
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