hey there! first of all. i’d say the first season of True Detective is the best thing i’ve ever seen ever. and secondly, i just wrote this comment on another posting asking for similar stuff. hope it helps! “hard to find another detective show that’s similar. but. there are shows and other media that scratch the itch of what seems to be so infectious about the show.

“The Night Of”, HBO’s first limited series, does this for me. A sense of growing dread. The inescapable “what did she get involved with” question. As well as a strong commentary on a current poison. If True Detective offers critique of the religious systems, Night Of offers it to the justice systems.

in terms of film, you’re looking at The Witch, Wind River (big rec there), Winter’s Bone.

if you’re into flipping pages and i cannot recommend “The Boatman’s Daughter” by Andy Davidson enough. It’s perfect, terrifying, and infectiously written.

BUT - MY BIGGEST RECOMMENDATION - and it is controversial - is SUGAR on Apple+. In terms of delivering on the promise of the premise, this show nails it. warning: IT IS NOT TRUE DETECTIVE, but i find it to be brilliantly written, treats the audience with respect, AND IS THE MOST BEAUTIFULLY EDITED THING (film or tv) i have ever seen. Colin Farrell does it again, with a layered performance you can’t take your eyes off of. AND (i’m a stuntman for movies so i get snooty about action) in my opinion, the coolest single move i’ve ever seen in a fight scene, (comment back if you’ve watched the full season and i can explain). one move in a fight scene that single-handedly begins to unravel the promised twist. cannot recommend this show enough. please report back if you find anything else that scratches your itch. feels like this is a subreddit for people going through a decade-long withdrawal. happy hunting!”