True Detective - Tested - Video

The premiere date is nearly here for HBO's True Detective, which stars Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson as two detectives on a seventeen-year hunt for the elusive serial killer that has escaped their grasp. Director Cary Fukunaga -- who directed every episode of the eight-part television event -- has crafted a special trailer to promote the upcoming premiere of the series. The trailer not only highlights the bleak and uncompromising visual landscape, but also the haunting story, and the complex characters within. Check out the full trailer below:

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The series also stars Michelle Monaghan, Alexandra Daddario, Kevin Dunn, Elizabeth Reaser, Michael Potts, and Tory Kittles.

True Detective premieres Sunday, January 12th at 9/8c on HBO.