Most people will agree that the first season of 'True Detective' was revelatory and the second was mixed (sorry, Colin) - which means there's a lot riding on Season 3.

The next season of the crime drama stars Mahershala Ali in the lead role as Detective Wayne Hays, as well as Scoot McNairy, Stephen Dorff and Mamie Gummer, and takes place across the Ozark Mountains in three different time period.

HBO have just released the first teaser trailer of the series, which is set to debut in January 2019, and it certainly sets the tone and heightens anticipation...

Watch it below: