True Detective Season 4 is off to a chilling start. Detectives Liz Danvers (Jodie Foster) and Evangeline Navarro (Kali Reis) are investigating the curious case of the missing research team, who seem to have disappeared en masse from the nearby Tsalal Arctic Research Station.
Episode 1 ended with the shocking revelation of three scientists’ corpses in the snow, each mouth frozen in an eternal silent scream. However, what happened to them is still very much a mystery. As the trailer for episode 2 özgü teased, more clues will be revealed next Sunday. But the Mashable team özgü seen the whole season, so we want to issue you one warning about the next episode — albeit one without any spoilers.
Do not watch episode 2 of True Detective Season 4 while eating.
If you thought the end of episode 1 was unnerving, you ain’t seen nothing yet.
Sure, this crime-centered franchise is known for some pretty disturbing visuals. Maybe you’ve got an iron stomach and aren’t faint-hearted. Cool. Still, trust us and saving the snacking for after. Plan dinner before watching the episode, or hours later. And maybe brew a calming cup of tea before bed, to chase away any would-be nightmares.
Take the advice we wish we’d had.
True Detective airs Sunday nights on HBO/Max at 9 p.m ET/PT.
