The crime drama TV show, True Detective, has really raised the bar in terms of what you’d expect from a series in the genre, and there’s some surprises coming your way in Season 2.

For those who may not know, the first season told the story of two detectives (played by Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson), and the second season will feature two new characters and a new story altogether, but what can writer/creator Nic Pizzolatto give us on the next instalment?

Creating new characters for Season 2 was the same experience as creating Rust and Marty. They didn’t exist until I created them, then in their creation I developed a personal attachment to them. I think it’s the same in anything you write. It’s your job to come up with compelling characters who speak to an individual authenticity. If I’m not interested in the characters I can’t go on. I have to be fascinated by them. It’s the same job as Season 1 to me.

I would say there are four central roles [in Season 2]

With regards to any solid details on who may play the new characters and what it would be about, Pizzolatto says he isn’t hiding anything – there’s just nothing to tell at the moment in relation to confirmed actors.

I’m hitting the halfway mark on the scripts [for season 2].

We’re not keeping any secrets, so when something concrete develops, we’ll announce it to everybody. But everything has just been empty rumors so far.

Check out the full interview on The Daily Beast.