True Detective, season 2, episode 1, “The Western Book of the Dead” is officially reviewed. The revelatory HBO series is back, with a brand new cast, setting and scenario— did season 2 measure up, or is it an unfair comparison? Do the double timelines and vignettes of life effectively tell the story? Where is the conspiracy going, and who is the villain? Do you think the casting choices, namely Vince Vaughn, Taylor Kitsch, and Colin Farrel are working?

Ben Mankiewicz (Turner Classic Movies), Alonso Duralde (The Wrap, Linoleum Knife), and John Iadarola (ThinkTank) discuss!