True Detective, The Great War And Modern Memory

The disappearance of two siblings triggers vivid memories and enduring questions for retired detective Wayne Hays in the season 3 premiere of this crime anthology.

Hays looks back at the aftermath of the 1980 Purcell case. As attention focuses on two conspicuous suspects, Brett Woodard and Ted LaGrange, the parents of the missing kids, Tom and Lucy Purcell, receive a cryptic note.

Hays recalls his early romance with Amelia and cracks in their relationship that surfaced after they married and had children. Ten years after the Purcell crimes, new evidence emerges, giving him a second chance.

Hays and West see a possible connection between the local church and the Purcell crimes. As the detectives search for one suspect and round up another for interrogation, Woodard is targeted by a vigilante group.

Wayne finds himself in a no-win situation as new clues emerge in the Purcell case. Roland wrestles with securing evidence lawyers. Amelia finds her relationship with Wayne imperilled by her aspirations and his jealousy.

Wayne and Roland revisit discrepancies in the Purcell case. Those reevaluated are Tom Purcell and Lucy Purcell's cousin, Dan O'Brien. The glitter of Amelia's book release is tarnished by a voice from the past.