Why True Detective’s One Shot Still Feels Impossible

There are great scenes in television, and then there are scenes that completely change what audiences believe television is capable of. True Detective Season 1 pulled off one of the most ambitious tracking shots ever attempted on TV. A six-minute continuous take following Matthew McConaughey's Rust Cohle through a collapsing undercover operation as absolute chaos erupts around him. More than just a technical flex, the scene from season 1 of True Detective became a turning point for modern prestige television. #truedetective #matthewmcconaughey #oneshot #nerdstalgic