True Detective: Night Country: Part 1 (2024)
Season 4, Episode 1
7/10
An intriguing start but should drop the racial tropes
16 January 2024
I thought this first episode was pretty good. The acting is mainly very good and I like the way the show blends a detective drama with creepy supernatural suspense. It's maintained my interest and I will keep watching, for now....... Unfortunately, the episode was quite excessive in using the age-old racial stereotype of "I have darker skin than you, therefore I'm gonna act badass and treat you like a privileged geek". It's boring and a bit racist. Another minor gripe was with the terrible CGI animals, I haven't seen CGI that poor in years.

On a more positive note, as we all know Jodie Foster thrives in police roles, and this is no exception. I suspect she will make it a worthwhile watch regardless of the downfalls.
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