Ep 7. After You've Gone

After You've Gone is the seventh episode of the first season of True Detective. The episode delves deeper into the characters of detectives Rust Cohle and Martin Hart. After the eventful previous episode, which ended with Cohle being shot and injured, the episode opens with him waking up in the hospital. Hart is by his side, and the two engage in a conversation that reveals much about both characters.

Throughout the episode, the story jumps between the present day, where Cohle and Hart are being interviewed separately by detectives investigating a new case that appears to be linked to the events of their previous investigation, and the past, where the two detectives are working on the Dora Lange murder case.

The majority of the episode focuses on Cohle and Hart following leads and interrogating suspects. They uncover a network of people involved in what appears to be a ritualistic murder. The investigation becomes more intense as the two detectives realize they are closing in on the killer and their safety is at risk.

The episode also lays the groundwork for the ultimate resolution of the case in the next episode. Clues and information that seem insignificant at first become vital as Cohle and Hart piece together the puzzle of the killer's motive and identity.

Overall, After You've Gone is a pivotal episode in the first season of True Detective. It provides crucial information about the characters, advances the plot significantly, and sets up an exciting and intense finale.