Episode 5— The Secret Fate of All Life
Aired February 16, 2014 · 55 min
Synopsis
The resolution of the Dora Lange case through a violent confrontation in the forest elevates detectives Rust Cohle and Marty Hart to local hero status, each finding a more stable life in the aftermath. As Hart reconnects with his family and Cohle begins a new relationship and gains a reputation as an effective interrogator, both encounter evolving personal and professional challenges. Years later, new information from a suspect, along with intelligence provided by Gilbough and Papania, compels them to reconsider the deeper implications of their past cases and their relationship.
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Matthew Mcconaughey
as Detective Rust Cohle
Woody Harrelson
as Detective Marty Hart
Michelle Monaghan
as Maggie Hart
Michael Potts
as Detective Maynard Gilbough
Tory Kittles
as Detective Thomas Papania
Kevin Dunn
as Major Ken Quesada
Elizabeth Reaser
as Laurie Spencer
Jackson Beals
as Detective Mark Daughtry
Christopher Berry
as Guy Francis
Gracie Bott
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