Cytat:It takes place in California — not Los Angeles, but some of the much lesser known venues of California.

Cytat:Audio Commentaries: Although True Detective is an eight-episode event, only two audio commentaries are available: "Who Goes There" (Episode 4) with series creator/executive producer/writer Nic Pizzolatto and composer T Bone Burnett, and "The Secret Fate of All Life" (Episode 5) with Pizzolatto, Burnett and executive producer Scott Stephens. The fact that six episodes go without a track will be terribly disappointing to those itching for every last insight into the series, but the showmakers cover a lot of ground in two-plus hours, despite allowing too many stretches of silence to creep in.

Making True Detective (HD, 15 minutes): The only downside to this surprisingly extensive production overview is its relatively short runtime. Otherwise, it's essential supplemental viewing. Chapters include "The Story," "Cohle and Hart," "Script to Screen," "7 Minutes of Hell," "Louisiana," "The Look," "Creating a Crime Scene" and "Hand of the Killer."

Up Close with Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson (HD, 8 minutes): McConaughey and Harrelson chat about their characters as explored and revealed over the course of three crucial sequences, then reflect on their experience working on the series. Segments include "The Dinner Scene," "The Fight Scene," "The Bar Scene" and "Fatigue."

A Conversation with Nic Pizzolatto and T Bone Burnett (HD, 14 minutes): There's some overlap between Pizzolatto and Burnett's "Conversation" and commentaries, but the benefit here is editing. The conversation is more engaging and informative, or perhaps just more focused. Either way, it's definitely worth watching.

Inside the Episodes (HD, 36 minutes): Each episode of True Detective's first season includes a four to five-minute behind-the-scenes featurette in which Pizzolatto and key members of the cast and crew discuss everything from that episode's title to its place in the overarching storylines to challenges encountered during production.

Deleted Scenes (HD, 10 minutes): Two lengthy but inconsequential deleted scenes -- the first from "The Locked Room" (Episode 3), the second from "Form and Void" (Episode 8) -- round out the package.