TRUE DETECTIVE: NIGHT COUNTRY Episode 4 Breakdown! 

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Liz hears faint screams outside Leah's room because she's replaying Annie K's last video over and over in her head. Same screams.

Worth pointing out Navarro has been concussed twice in the span of 48 hours. First when she slipped, and then in this episode in the fight. These concussions could be contributing to her hallucinations, and also may be the cause of her ear bleeding.

Next episode will be available to stream on Friday because of Super Bowl on Sunday. Next week’s preview said so.

This season better have a damn good way to wrap all this up cause I’m gonna be pissed if they pin it all on something stupid 😂

As someone living in north of Quebec, on First Nation land, with the mining industry being the main source of economy, this season feel close to home.

I think when Connely told Danvers to keep that “on a need to know basis’ he was referring to the video of Annie K, not the fact that the scientist died before they froze.

I have noticed that some things are backwards. The spiral is sometimes winding clockwise and other times counterclockwise. The blind eye of the polar bear is on the right on the plushie but in the left when it appears on the road. The pajamas the little boy wears has words that are also written backwards, “dreamer” and “sleepy.” I don’t know what this might mean if anything, but I have noticed it, so wanted to put it out there.

There was a part where Connelly watered a plant in Liz's place and the plant was dying. When you mentioned the mercury in water theory, the dying plant could hint to that. Or shows that Liz can't take care of anything well, if unrelated.

This is getting frustrating...we have more questions than answers and 2 episodes left. I feel like we aren't going to get closure or a cohesive story/mystery...

The next episode actually comes out a few days early this Friday, to avoid the Super Bowl conflict. HBO did this last year with The Last of Us and the Super Bowl. and they included a note about the schedule change on Max before and after the show. The season finale will be the week after the Super Bowl, so there will be five days between episodes four and five, but nine days between episodes five and six.

11:40 "Arguments are never about what they are about" I have to remember that one

... I'm waiting for Dana and Mulder to make an appearance before the last episode.🤣

The town's water is the logical explanation because we know the mine HAS to be involved. Sure, the chemicals could cause delirium and hallucinations, but how would it cause everyone to have the same type of hallucinations/actions?

my biggest leading theory is that this won't be a one and done season, I don't think the case will be wrapped up in one season. I think they changed the name to differentiate from the anthology series so they could have multiple seasons. I think it'll end on huge cliffhanger.

Screams were her recalling the video on the cellphone. She’s imagining her protester stepdaughter receiving a similar fate. The “need to know” remark was about Liz having that cellphone video not the veterinarian’s theory that the scientist’s died before freezing.

There is no way someone found Navarro's sister on Christmas Eve out there in the dark.of Alaska. That took me out of the episode, its completely implausible. If she drowned, like it was mentioned, then she probably wouldn't have been found at all. I like this season, but I can't get over that plot hole.

I think they really need to at least hint at something Lovecraftian actually existing to tie to Season 1’s creepiness (and recontextualize some of its scenes like Rust seeing the spiral in Carcosa in a cool way). They simply have not earned some “Psych!! It’s just science, we fooled you!” ending…

The closed captions say the screams Liz hears are from the Annie K video. The episode preview seems to confirm that Liz is concerned Leah is making herself a target by participating in the mine protests. Liz is drawing a parallel between Annie K and Leah and fears Leah could be murdered for her stance against the mine so Liz recalls the screams out of that fear.

Note: Liz hallucinated the one eyed polar bear after kissing Conolly, who seconds before, rinsed his mouth out with tap water.

Liz listens to static on both her headphones and on a sound machine because she likely has tinnitus. Same reason Hank tells Peter to speak up in episode 1. My theory is that Navaro shoots Wheeler and this gunshot give Liz tinnitus. Also, as for more scientific explanations for weird happenings, infrasound is extremely long wavelength sound waves that can't be consciously heard by humans, but causes feelings of intense fear. Climate change or shifting tectonic activity could be causing the sea ice to shift, making extreme amplitude infrasound waves, causing fear and hallucinations, along with burst eardrums. Complete shot in the dark, just a thought.

This season has been great, but leaving some key storylines to be desired. The core mystery of the death of the scientists is in the backseat. The story should dig deeper into what they were researching. Throw in some flashbacks before the deaths and give more context. Same goes for the mine itself. We're 4 episodes in and the mine seems crucial to the story but we barely know anything about it. The owner of the mine has appeared twice in the show and I barely knew who she was

There might be something with kavvik. There was an intential moment where Navarro shows him the spiral stone, and he asks what it is. Maybe he’s lying? Then when Navarro sees Danvers the next day she doesn’t have it, as she left it with kavvik. Maybe nothing but it was intentional the show showed those interactions.

Anybody else notice that Rose only appears to/talks to Navarro? Even in Episode 1 when Rose finds the frozen scientists, Danvers walks right by Rose without speaking to her, almost as if she doesn’t see her. Only Navarro speaks to her. And since we know Navarro sees the dead…

This ep ended 10 mins ago how is this already out

The fact she's lost a child, and no one likes her or wants to work with her despite her skills as a detective places her in the same category as Russ Cole from the first season.

I have a feeling that the next episode Danvers and Navarro got close to solving the case that higher ups took them off and the ending episode takes place in the future where it has Danvers give her video testimony, and it's a flashback episode.

First, how the bleep are you able to get such a detailed video minutes after the episode is released? Second, I thought it was hysterical that they're playing the cell phone screaming in the middle of the hospital hallway and no one notices. "Just another day here, no need to worry".

15:14 Navarro probably has a concussion

i watched this episode with my headset on and i shit you not i genuinely pissed my pants 3 times

Note Julia rips her coat off in the beginning yet neatly folds her clothes at the tunda.

another good breakdown....will have to watch again when more awake. thank you

Awesome recap! Thanks for helping connect the dots! Love your humor too!

The biggest crime in this episode was Danvers throwing away that prepared turkey. This episode didn't have much going on until the last 15 minutes. Two episodes left. This better pay off.

Message shown at the end of the Ep5 Trailer stated Ep5 will be released on Max this Friday (2/9) at 9PM EST instead of Super Bowl Sunday. Thanks for the great reviews!

The video malfunction with the "power cut out" seems more like an EMP effect on the recording electronics themselves, not just a power cut.

7:57 I wanna hate Hank, but God I felt bad for him.

Great content❤

It's more and more pointing towards some prehistoric parasite that's been unleashed on the town...

I saw at the end of this episode that Ep 5 comes on this Friday night!

EXCELLENT VIDEO!!!! Thank you very much!!!

The slowmo of Jules throwing down the tray was sick lol.

Hank is involved. He had the records of the girl. He wants to hunt the remaining scientist and is open to the idea of killing him. He seems frantic to get to people before the detectives do and seems to inadvertently mess up their steps every chance he gets.

Is it possible that what's happening might relate to sedna? (or sanna)? The whale bones from this episode reminded me of a myth from Inuit and other cultures. The drawing Prior's kid makes in the first episode is of a girl with her fingers cut off - and in sednas myth she is drowned and has her fingers cut off when she tries to save herself, and in most versions of the myth her fingers become the seals, walruses and whales of the sea. What if the "she" everyone is talking about is somehow related to or referencing Sedna? Maybe?

Bruh how you pump out these videos so fast

Some 'Hounds of the Baskervilles' going on.

I have been trying to figure this thing out since Episode 1. Its feeling like season 2 all over again. Please bring back Marty and Russ. Please o Please. I'm convinced season 1 will forever be a treasure.

How do you have this so soon? Bravo!

The sister scene in the ship made my heart stop

I think Liz hears Annie screaming in her head fearing for Leah and her insistence on protesting the mine. I think Hank being stood up makes him a dangerous person with nothing to lose. Liz's boss takes her and Navarro off the case because Navarro gets reported harassing mine workers and Liz's stepdaughter had vandalized mine. Also,because Hank probably files a spiteful Mrs. Robinson report on Liz.

Just finished the episode and was thinking I have to wait till tomorrow to see a reaction video . Thanks

I’m sure you’ve said it but IF there are supernatural bearings present, the high mercury levels is a red-haring for the being that they woke up at the mine. Multiple characters say “SHE woke up” or something similar. The symptoms these people are experiencing are either heightened or instilled directly from that being. Especially if it The Yellow King, never heard them being described as a female but eh whatever. Most if not all beings from HP Lovecraft stories FORCE you to go insane just by witnessing just a bit of them or maybe even knowing the existence of them in the area.

Just my opinion here. So I believe the polar bear is her Hudson’s “spirit animal” that Liz makes fun of navaro for. They also really lay into 3 types of spirits. 1) who miss us 2) They have something they need to tell/show us. 3) ones that want to take you with them. I think that is what we are seeing. I believe Hudson is a spirit trying to tell them something! To help. He is trying to lead people and protect them. I think that navaro’s mom will be the type that MISSES her. And the “she’s awake” is the one that will want to take them with her. Whoever this ends up being. My opinion!

Brilliant! 👏🏼

Gotta agree, i didn't expect to emphasize with Hank at any point it the season.

GREAT. recap of episodes 4.

Near the end when Navarro arrives at Danvers door, then they drive to the dredge. It looks quite bright outside. Isn't it still supposed to be polar night?

I ❤ the Catfish theory😂….That would add a little dark comedy to a serious drama. It would show how dark and demented Liz is. Ha! P.S. I think the one eyed polar bear is actually Liz’s son because he looked at Liz way too long like he was checking in on his mom. When Navarro almost crashed and saw the one eyed polar bear she was also driving her trooper car almost as if Liz’s son is looking for mom’s trooper car.

Rust and Marty need to show up and save it.

I’m ready for the people in this town to start talking to each other.

Liz n Narravo this episode I enjoyed I felt that @ one point they were close n do actually care for each other

Spiral might be a reference to the tunnel underground. Please see timestamp 17:57

So I discovered something that seems to be way to similar not to have some connection... I started watching Echo, and the opening creation scene has the exact same spiral in turquoise water and mirrored above in earth. It also happens deep in the earth in a cave. The explanation for it is, in some Native American cultures, the spiral symbol seen on Chafa's palms represents life's journey, growth and eternity, relating to existence on Earth. The Hopi Tribe of Arizona call this the "Healing Hand," and believe the symbol to carry the powers of the tribe's Shaman, someone who has access the worlds of good and evil spirits. Rose said the symbol was older than Ennis, ancient, this ties into that neatly. I now have to go research the creation story for the Inupiak.

U really need to watch the show w/ Closed Captions on. If ur breakdowns are already this amazing w/out watching the show w/ CC, just imagine how even more amazing they would be if u did have CC on and u could be “seeing” the sounds/words that are happening in the background instead of spending time trying to figure them out while doing ur videos. Like I said, ur breakdowns are fantastic, but u would be able to answer ur own questions, sort of speak, if u just put CC on.😀

They’re releasing the next episode on Friday if you have Max or HBOGo

Why were the images of Liz finding Navarro and the xmas tree intercut with Liz talking to Otis? It made it seem like she was in two places at once, which isn't obviously what they were getting at. Was this bad editing?

When Peter was cutting the ice, look and his right boot.

I swear this eposode had me fucked up and in tears for Navarro 😢 I was laughing at Hank at first but then i felt sorry for him 😔 but if its actually Liz messing with him dat shit would be so funny 🤣🤣🤣 I kinda feel like we have already seen the killer hiding in plain site. And i also think its possible that entire town is being poisoned by the mine, it all leads back to the mine.

If anyone knows what rendition of twist and shout played at the end of the episode let me know. It’s was great

The Super Bowl must be reason why they changed days and showing next episode on Friday at 9 pm

Don’t forget, in Godfather world, an orange precedes the characters death. I really hope this doesn’t turn out to be a ‘we need to treat the planet with respect’, assuming the mercury story line is true

After Danvers throws her daughter in the room , it’s Annie’s screams from the video rattling in Liz’s head because she sees her daughter meeting the same fate Annie did.

Question: What tune is the Christmas Tree playing at the end of Episode 4? Is it Twist and Shout?

So something I thought odd was how Liz is talking to Otis, and they cut to her walking to then talking to Navarro, then back to Otis, then back to her with Navarro, as if they were both going on at the same time. Is it really Liz talking to Navarro? Or just odd editing to help make things seem odder?

I actually was sad to see the corpsicle go!

I really hope this nails the landing and it’s clearly got something to do with the mine and the contamination of the water. Though I’m worried we aren’t tying up any of the plot points

Liz's step-daughter is called Leah, not Lee! Also I thought Liz hearing screams once she leaves Leah's room is because she's thinking of the video of Annie and not wanting Leah to risk a similar fate by getting more in touch with her culture and the protests about the mines.

Does anyone remember a mentioning of Connelly and Danvers affair being sun ‘19 years’ in the first episode.. along with the comment of Danvers cheating with Kate’s husband.. we’re Kate and Connelly together at one point in the past!?!?

FYI…they releasing episode 5 early. Friday on Max

The pick that we see Hank swinging down onto something or someone, also could possibly make a star wound... ims 🤷🏾‍♂️

Freaky supernatural stuff goes down when we see orange. There’s a lot of orange in the preview. 🍊

If I remember correctly at one of the first episodes we see Rose clearly discussing with Navarro about the spiral symbol and she seems to know something about it! Why Navarro doesn't ask her ever again about it?

Julia dropping the tray and having a mental breakdown was in Ep. 2. You even commented on it. So, the scene wasn't cut or a flashback as you opine in your "Trailer Sleuthing" segment.

A character that intrigues me is Hank, played by John Hawkes. It seems his storyline flies under the radar but still there is something about him that I feel is tied to everything that goes on. An anger and a disdain resonates in him. 🤔 perhaps his involvement is much deeper than we the viewers are lead to believe, at least for now.

She wasn't roaming around, she walked straight for the ocean to kill herself ffs

Missed information: Ep 1 When Liz is standing next to the DVDs, the movie "The Thing" magically appears next to her when it wasn't there a few seconds earlier. There was a a red and black cased DVD in that spot. Hard to believe this was a continuity mistake. In addition, the books in Clark's room are sci fi and have a consistent theme about the earth dying, humanity trying to escape from or save a dying earth, etc.

This episode had me rolling my eyes quite a bit.

episode 5 actually will be coming out early on Friday due to the super bowl weekend

I wonder if it’s important to note that Navarro seems to go by different names to different people. Her name is Evangeline. Qavvik sometimes calls her Eve, another time G. Her sister calls her Angie. Those could all be derived from Evangeline, I suppose, but Rose calls her Missy. Why does no one else ever speak to Rose? It’s almost like she’s not real. Also, she had a lot of food prepared and the food there is pretty expensive. That’s a little strange. One more thing .. the girl with the red hair and eye patch. What if her cornea is burned as well?

If it was ice cleats, you'd think the cops would have figured that out. The stab wound would be a in a pretty obvious pattern.

New episode Friday @9pm ET because of the super bowl. Love ya!

In season 1 they’ve kept mentioning that Rustin Cohle had “visions” and see things ! And also had a power over the criminals he can tell if they’re guilty or not

In the good old days, there were the cosby mysteries. There was an episode where someone had set up something so that the heat from an incandescent light bulb would heat mercury causing the vapor to be inhaled and leading to them having some some sort of reaction that caused them to jump out a window maybe? The point was they had apparently caused their own death when it was actually caused by someone else. There was a movie from the 1970's called Prophecy that gets overshadowed by a similarly named Christian propaganda movie withy many lazy sequels. It was a sort of environmental horror movie where a paper mill was poisoning the area somewhere that was beautiful, forested and home to Indigenous Americans and bears. I think the implication was that mercury was causing mutations. I need to watch that again. There were mutant bears. At least and adult and a cub. The adult was doing what mutant bears do in horror movies. The word concerted does not mean deliberate, or intentional. Concert, in concert, concerted, it is about individuals working together. It may be argued your use us still valid because TV, movies are collaborative arts. That would simply make the use redundant and unnecessary. People will argue anything these days because it is more important to protect ones ego than to grow. That way humanity can go extinct faster. That is a noble cause in itself. The Tesla cars are a humorous element since so many people have been discovering that they were not designed for the cold because Elon and his engineers are imbeciles. The laundry list of flaws, failures, and errors on those vehicles are seemingly in a competition with elon musk and his list of flaws, failures, and errors. At least the cars don't have a pile of children that will grow up to be psychopaths or publicly hate him. Police Officers are rarely punished for anything unless they are BIPOC or there is enough public reaction that they have to sacrifice someone to the public. Sometimes they effectively just relocate them to another town so they can continue their abuse and/or sex crimes there. Well, as long as they are white and male. Maybe in Canada things are a little bit different but Canada hates the First Nations people so much. I am assuming that they stopped killing them for the sake of conservation so they could have more mass graves in the future. They switched to Starlight Tours and letting the women and girls get kidnapped and ignoring them. Maybe if Navaro was technically off duty? There was a white guy that got into trouble for shooting a black guy holding sandwiches. He was not on duty and the black man wasn't the person the marshalls were seeking so he faced consequences. The police facing real consequences is really an anomoly. If the homeless people getting caught up in the sweeps these big cities are doing were getting rounded up and murdered. The city could not only get away with it for years, but a lot of citizens would praise it. A lot of people that would assert that they are liberals/deomocrats and therefore good, superior people would be praising it. The baby liberals would say it's bad. That's only because they don't have the wealth yet.

john hawk and jodie foster in the cast really made me want to like this.

You also hear Twist and Shout when Danvers opens her fridge in ep.3 but only for a second. Watch with captions on and it will tell you when it’s playing.

OK here’s another theory it may be a little far-fetched, as this is supposed to be a true life Detective show, but it kind of feels like this is the way it’s going. The professor at the research lab wrote on the white whiteboard, “ We are all dead”. What if they are and they’re just kind of living in purgatory. It would really explain a lot and maybe Holden, her son and her husband are alive and they’re the ones that are dead. Maybe they all died from mass poisoning from the water. It’s just a crazy theory, but you just never know which way the writers are going to go with this story.

I got Navarro as well.

I think this all revolves around a black budget program where-by they are keeping bodies alive in microorganism deposits in the ice - as it's been mentioned that extracing them is difficult. The victims are in a sleep state. The microorganisms can stop cellular decay, but it doesn't regenerate them. Much of the psychic phenomenon may be just that. Clark may have powers as a medium, therefore the guys at the station put up with his craziness. I think Travis, the guy who allegedly had leukemia and jumped in the ice to kill himself - is still alive in "sleep" and was pulled from the freezing water to be tested on. His GF who said she was a professor may have some involvement with the station. This is just one example of a psychic connection between a victim and a loved one who is still alive.

8:40- all dressed up for Christmas Eve

I don’t know if it means anything but did anyone notice that Navvaro’s black eye is similar to the polar bears missing eye?