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Werethisclose to theTrue Detectiveseason-three finale, so the solution to the mystery ought to be in sight, right?

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Whats more, thisseventh episodekept introducing new characters, and with them, new possibilities.

So many new possibilities.

Too many new possibilities.

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Nonetheless, lets attempt to figure it out.

After playing drunken detectivelast week, he met an untimely fate atop the observation tower.

Thats the official story.

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But we know better.

But ultimately it seems like Tom was just more collateral damage.

Hes obviously guilty of something, even if only of being an accessory after the fact.

Again, shes clearly guilty of something.

Oh, right: She totally does.

Thats to be determined.

Or at least we meet his voice.

And he seems guilty as hell.

Like, John Hustonplaying-a-man-so-corrupted-by-wealth-and-power-and-with-so-little-regard-for-good-and-evil-he-hardly-seems-human-anymore-in-Chinatownguilty.

Is Lori ever coming back?

Is that the twist?

Keep an eye out for ominous-looking sedans.

And the rapidly ascendant general attorney of Arkansas just makes sense as a suspect.

Whats more, hes shut down the Purcell investigation twice, once in 1980 and again in 1990.

That cant have been part of any far-reaching conspiracy, right?

before, but mostly just hanging around comforting her friend.

This week she gets a full scene, one in which she provides Amelia with a seemingly important photograph.

(It seems highly unlikely that shes involved in the crime herself, however.)

The Priest Roland Doesnt Like: 1,000 to 1

Still MIA.

If he were to make a return, would anyone remember?

Why would he get so angry at Amelias reading?

Something here doesnt add up.

Does anyone nice ever hang out with Cousin Dan?

Were probably overthinking.)

Is she still alive?

Will we meet her next week?

This isTrue Detective, after all, and we wont know anything for sure until next week.

No, we dont think theres anything to it.)

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