True Detective S3E5 — If You Have Ghosts

8.3

True Detective•Season 3•Episode 5

If You Have Ghosts

8.3/10 · 8,833 votesFeb 3, 201957 min

Ranked #3 of 8 in Season 3•+0.1 vs season avg

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Wayne finds himself in a no-win situation as new clues emerge in the Purcell case. Roland wrestles with how to keep evidence secure as lawyers demand a new investigation. Amelia finds her relationship with Wayne imperiled by her writing aspirations and his jealousy.

Directed byNic Pizzolatto

Written byNic Pizzolatto

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Seasons5

All 1 2 3 4 5

Season 3 Episodes8

E1 8.5

The Great War and Modern Memory

E2 8.0

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

The Big Never

The Hour and the Day

If You Have Ghosts

Hunters in the Dark

The Final Country

Now Am Found

Cast5

Mahershala Ali

Wayne Hays

Stephen Dorff

Roland West

Carmen Ejogo

Amelia Reardon

Scoot McNairy

Tom Purcell

Ray Fisher

Henry Hays

Crew2

Nic Pizzolatto

Director

Nic Pizzolatto

Writer

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Episode Summary

"If You Have Ghosts" is episode 5 of True Detective season 3. It scored 8.3/10 from 8,833 votes, ranking #3 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Nic Pizzolatto and written by Nic Pizzolatto, it aired on February 3, 2019.

Next: E6 · Hunters in the Dark Best of Season 3