Church in Ruins
6th episode of the 2nd season of True Detective / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Church in Ruins" is the sixth episode of the second season of the American anthology crime drama television series True Detective. It is the 14th overall episode of the series and was written by series creator Nic Pizzolatto and Scott Lasser, and directed by Miguel Sapochnik. It was first broadcast on HBO in the United States on July 26, 2015.
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Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 6 | ||
Directed by | Miguel Sapochnik | ||
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Cinematography by | Nigel Bluck | ||
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Original air date | July 26, 2015 (2015-07-26) | ||
Running time | 59 minutes | ||
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The season is set in California, and focuses on three detectives, Ray Velcoro (Colin Farrell), Ani Bezzerides (Rachel McAdams) and Paul Woodrugh (Taylor Kitsch), from three cooperating police forces and a criminal-turned-businessman named Frank Semyon (Vince Vaughn) as they investigate a series of crimes they believe are linked to the murder of a corrupt politician. In the episode, Velcoro, Bezzerides and Woodrugh start their next move in the undercover operation. Meanwhile, Semyon attempts to provide financial support for one of his deceased henchmen.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 2.34 million household viewers and gained a 1.0 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised Sapochnik's directing, performances, and character development, although some felt that the pacing and lack of progress may not properly conclude all storylines.