10 Most Shocking Moments Of True Detective Season 2 Episode 2
Spoilers within, including that huge one at the end...
True Detective's second season premiere was met with a very mixed reaction from critics and casual viewers alike - an inevitable response given the beloved status of Season 1 and the vast amount of the episode dedicated to pure backstory. Episode 2 needed to set the plot alight, and boy did it succeed. This weekend's instalment saw no shortage of shocking, grisly, and downright jaw-dropping moments throughout its hour of airtime. The mysterious characters of Ray, Frank, Ani and Paul were fleshed out to varying degrees, as were the implications of Ben Caspere's gruesome murder. For all the necessary storyline advancements and characteristically gorgeous shots of the California landscape, one incident in Episode 2 is sure to dominate everything else. Its unbelievable ending scene has already provoked mass debate online, with fans questioning its authenticity as well as its value. For better or worse, it is guaranteed to go down as one of the most talked-about scenes of the True Detective franchise - as well as this year's TV in general. Here are the ten most shocking moments of True Detective: Season 2 Episode 2. If the series continues in the same vein for the rest of its second season, viewers are in for a ride every bit as twisted and surprising as Season 1.