An American anthology police detective series utilizing multiple timelines in which investigations seem to unearth personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within or outside the law.
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An American anthology police detective series utilizing multiple timelines in which investigations seem to unearth personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within or outside the law.
Season 3 episodes
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The disappearance of a young Arkansas boy and his sister in 1980 triggers vivid memories and enduring questions for retired detective Wayne Hays, who worked the case 35 years before with partner Roland West. What started as a routine case becomes a long journey to dissect and make sense of the crime.
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Directed by Jeremy SaulnierWritten by Nic PizzolattoGuest stars John Charles Dickson, Grant Hockenbrough, Katherine Forbes, Julia Lashae, Brad S. Clayton, Samantha Rae Soard, Jancey Sheats, Josh Hopkins
Hays looks back at the aftermath of the 1980 Purcell case in West Finger, Arkansas, including possible evidence left behind at the Devil's Den. As attention focuses on two conspicuous suspects--Brett Woodard, a solitary vet and trash collector, and Ted LaGrange, an ex-con with a penchant for children--the parents of the missing kids, Tom and Lucy Purcell, receive a cryptic note.
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Directed by Jeremy SaulnierWritten by Nic PizzolattoGuest stars Michael Graziadei, Shawn-Caulin Young, Natalie Canerday, David Jensen, Thomas W. Moore, Sara Edgerton, Michael Klucher, Michael Papajohn
Hays recalls his early romance with Amelia, as well as cracks in their relationship that surfaced after they married and had children. Ten years after the Purcell crimes, new evidence emerges, giving him a second chance to vindicate himself and the investigation.
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Directed by Daniel SackheimWritten by Nic PizzolattoGuest stars Josh Hopkins, Rhys Wakefield, Jon Tenney, Michael Broderick, Marcus Lyle Brown, Brandon Flynn, Emily Nelson, Richard Meehan
Hays and West see a possible connection between the local church and the Purcell crimes. As the detectives search for one suspect and round up another for interrogation, Woodard is targeted by a vigilante group.
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Directed by Nic PizzolattoWritten by David Milch, Nic PizzolattoGuest stars Rhys Wakefield, Sarah Gadon, Bea Santos, Michael Greyeyes, Mamie Gummer, Brett Cullen, Jodi Balfour, Seth Barrish
Wayne finds himself in a no-win situation as new clues emerge in the Purcell case. Roland wrestles with how to keep evidence secure as lawyers demand a new investigation. Amelia finds her relationship with Wayne imperiled by her writing aspirations and his jealousy.
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Directed by Nic PizzolattoWritten by Nic PizzolattoGuest stars Sarah Gadon, Kitty Harris
Wayne and Roland revisit discrepancies in the Purcell case that were hidden or forgotten over the years. Among those being reevaluated is Tom Purcell, as well as Lucy Purcell’s cousin, Dan O’Brien. The glitter of Amelia’s book release is tarnished by a voice from the past.
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Directed by Daniel SackheimWritten by Graham Gordy, Nic PizzolattoGuest stars Sarah Gadon, Lee Dawson
Following up on new leads, Wayne and Roland track down a man who left the police force in the midst of the Purcell investigation. Meanwhile, Amelia visits Lucy Purcell’s best friend in hopes of gaining insights into the whereabouts of the mysterious one-eyed man.
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Directed by Daniel SackheimWritten by Nic PizzolattoGuest stars Deborah Ayorinde
Wayne struggles to hold on to his memories, and his grip on reality, as the truth behind the Purcell case is finally revealed.
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Directed by Daniel SackheimWritten by Nic PizzolattoGuest stars Michael Rooker, Gareth Williams, Steven Williams, Scott Shepherd, Bea Santos, Lauren Sweetser, Phoenix Elkin, Lena McCarthy
Nic Pizzolatto, Issa López, Chris Mundy, Scott Lasser, Graham Gordy, David Milch, Namsi Khan, Wenonah Wilms, Katrina Albright, Issa López, Alan Page Arriaga, Issa López
