Who Does Matthew McConaughey Play On True Detective?

The first trailer for "True Detective: Night Country" proves the series is back on track, but it has also sparked some serious speculation regarding a potential return for Rust Cohle, who was completely absent from Season 2 and only mentioned in Season 3. While no official announcement has been made confirming Matthew McConaughey's involvement in the fourth season, several clues might indicate there is a chance Rust Cohle could be in the mix.

Of the many worthwhile things to notice in the trailer, fans probably recognized the infamous spiral around the 1:19 mark — the same symbol associated with the murders in Season 1. While it may just be an Easter egg, there is one individual that has ties not only to the symbol, but also to its location. It was revealed in the first run that Cohle grew up in Alaska (the setting for Season 4) and claimed to have visited the area sometime after 2002, before finding the killer in 2012.

While the character's return is, at the point, all speculation, McConaughey has said he would reprise the role. The actor told Esquire, "It would have to be the right context, the right way." Regardless of whether he returns in "True Detective: Night Country," or any other iteration of the series, fans can always relive Cohle's exciting arc in Season 1 over and over again.