**EMBARGO: No electronic distribution, Web posting or street sales before 5 am. ET Friday, Jan. 5 2024. No exceptions for any reasons. EMBARGO set by source.** Issa López, the director of Season 4 of “True Detective,” in Los Angeles, Dec. 13, 2023. The new season travels to Alaska and takes on a decidedly more female perspective, starting with a new showrunner. (Ryan Pfluger/The New York Times)
