Detect This!: A True Detective Podcast

Detect This!: A True Detective Podcast


Episode #3: The Locked Room

February 03, 2014

In this episode, Andrew and Charlie turn their attention to True Detective's depiction of religion. Does the show sympathize with Cohle's absolute atheism? Is this unique for HBO, or television in general? What does Hart's confrontation with Lisa reveal about his attitudes towards women? What made Cohle such a pessimist? And what is the title referring to, exactly? Plus, they induct some honorary members into the Detect This! team and discuss some fascinating listener feedback. Tune in to find out.

SHOW NOTES:

0:25 - Intro and honorary members
10:25 - The treatment of religion, comparing HBO to other networks
24:12 - The meaning of the episode's title
27:30 - The final scene
31:48 - Why Cohle is the way he is, what he blindly believes
43:55 - Hart's desire to dominate
55:13 - Listener feedback
1:14:30 - Show close

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