‘True Detective’ Creator Says He Has “The Most Exciting” Idea For Season 4 & Hopes HBO Will Let Him Do It

While the most recent season of “True Detective” wasn’t the cultural phenomenon that the first season was, many saw Mahershala Ali’s run on the show as a bit of a return to form for the HBO drama, especially in light of the disappointing Season 2. However, this renewed interest in the franchise doesn’t necessarily mean that “True Detective” is on the fast track to Season 4. In fact, there’s no guarantee that a new iteration of the series is even in the cards.

But according to series writer-creator Nic Pizzolatto, if “True Detective” doesn’t return for Season 4, it won’t be because of a lack of ideas. Speaking to IndieWire, Pizzolatto discussed his plans for a new season of the crime thriller, but also wants to temper any expectations, considering he and HBO haven’t come to an agreement to continue the Emmy-winning show.

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“I had this idea , and to me, I think it’s a really strong idea, and it would be something I’ve never seen on television before,” Pizzolatto said. “But since then, I’ve had another idea that I’ve talked about with an actor, and that, to me, would be the most exciting thing we could do with ‘True Detective.’”

You can’t get much vaguer than that, huh? Either way, just hearing that Pizzolatto is excited about moving forward with a Season 4 is exciting stuff for fans of “True Detective.” Plus, we can already hear the keyboards clacking with folks excitedly typing up which actor they’d like to see star in the new season.

As for his previous idea that he was so jazzed about, the writer says it could show up in another project that is non-“True Detective.” But his focus now is on the new season and his new idea.

“I think it would be really great for the fans. I just don’t know if we’re going to get to do it,” he said.

We’ll have to wait and see what happens with HBO and “True Detective.” Clearly, the network is involved in a bit of expansion right now, as it attempts to create more content to compete with its streaming rivals. And “True Detective” is still a bankable franchise that would serve the company well. But as of now, the future is unclear.