‘True Detective: Night Country’ Audience Jumps 28% With Episode 2, Hitting 2.6 Million Viewers

Viewership of “True Detective: Night Country” saw a 28% increase with its newest installment on Sunday night. After the season premiered with 2 million viewers last week, Episode 2 reached 2.6 million viewers.

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‘True Detective: Night Country’ Sees Increase in Viewership

The latest episode of “True Detective: Night Country” experienced a 28% rise in viewership compared to the previous week. The second episode attracted 2.6 million viewers, up from 2 million viewers for the season premiere. This increase is seen as a success for the show, which is the fourth installment of the “True Detective” series.

In comparison, the highly acclaimed fourth season of “Succession” premiered with 2.3 million viewers. However, it should be noted that “Succession” has recently concluded its third season, while “True Detective” has been off the air for five years. The second episode of “Succession” saw a dip to 2 million viewers. Another anthology series, “The White Lotus,” premiered with 1.5 million viewers for its second season, and the sixth episode set a then-series high of 2.3 million viewers, which “Night Country” has already surpassed.

Delayed Viewing Success

The success of “True Detective: Night Country” is also reflected in delayed viewing. According to Warner Bros. Discovery, Episode 1 has seen an increase in viewership from 2 million to 7.5 million across all platforms in the week since its debut.

This latest installment follows detectives Liz Danvers (Jodie Foster) and Evangeline Navarro (Kali Reis) as they investigate the disappearance of eight men at the Tsalal Arctic Research Station in Ennis, Alaska. The cast includes Jodie Foster, Kali Reis, Finn Bennett, Fiona Shaw, Christopher Eccleston, Isabella Star LaBlanc, and John Hawkes.

The season consists of six episodes.

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