True Detective debuts in Asia

MANILA, Philippines - Shot on location in Louisiana, the brand-new HBO Original drama series True Detective begins its eight-episode season in Asia within a week of its US premiere on Jan. 19 at 9 p.m. on HBO/HBO HD. A new hour-long episode premieres every Sunday at the same time.

Golden Globe nominee Matthew McConaughey and Academy Award nominee Woody Harrelson play Rust Cohle and Martin Hart, respectively, in the show. Starring alongside them is Michelle Monaghan as Hart’s wife, Maggie, who struggles to keep her family together as the men in her life spiral into cycles of obsession and violence.

Writer and series creator is Nic Pizzolatto, while director is Cary Joji Fukunaga whose  directing credits include Jane Eyre and Sin Nombre.