The third season of HBO's "True Detective" will be filmed and produced in Northwest Arkansas, the Arkansas Economic Development Council announced Friday.The press release cited Fayetteville's Mayor Lioneld Jordan as helping the state convince HBO to film in the area.The production will create jobs for local actors, extras and crew, according to the release. “This is the largest and most expensive production we’ve ever had in the state,” said AEDC Director Mike Preston. An official synopsis of season three reads, “The next installment of ‘True Detective’ tells the story of a macabre crime in the heart of the Ozarks, and a mystery that deepens over decades and plays out in three separate time periods.” Academy Award-winning actor Mahershala Ali will star as Wayne Hays, an Arkansas State Police Detective. Carmen Ejoho, who received awards for her role as Coretta Scott King in "Selma" will play a school teacher with a connection to two missing children in 1980."True Detective" creator Nic Pizzolatto attended the University of Arkansas, where he earned his MFA in creative writing in 2005.Carry the free 40/29 News app wherever you go and connect to local news. This app provides you with real-time access to breaking news and weather straight from the 40/29 News team. Whether you're in Fort Smith or anywhere in Arkansas, you'll be connected to what's happening throughout the day at the office or whenever you're away from 40/29 News on TV. This is the official app for 40/29 News.table, thead, th,tbody, td {border:1px #666666 solid; border-collapse: collapse;}thead, th,tbody, td {padding:5px;}thead, td.first {background-color:#f2f2f2;}tbody {color:gray;}th.first {background-color:#339933;color:#ffffff}.centered {text-align:center;}Available VersionsAppleGoogle Play40/29 News

The third season of HBO's "True Detective" will be filmed and produced in Northwest Arkansas, the Arkansas Economic Development Council announced Friday.

The press release cited Fayetteville's Mayor Lioneld Jordan as helping the state convince HBO to film in the area.


The production will create jobs for local actors, extras and crew, according to the release.

“This is the largest and most expensive production we’ve ever had in the state,” said AEDC Director Mike Preston.

An official synopsis of season three reads, “The next installment of ‘True Detective’ tells the story of a macabre crime in the heart of the Ozarks, and a mystery that deepens over decades and plays out in three separate time periods.”

Academy Award-winning actor Mahershala Ali will star as Wayne Hays, an Arkansas State Police Detective. Carmen Ejoho, who received awards for her role as Coretta Scott King in "Selma" will play a school teacher with a connection to two missing children in 1980.

"True Detective" creator Nic Pizzolatto attended the University of Arkansas, where he earned his MFA in creative writing in 2005.

Carry the free 40/29 News app wherever you go and connect to local news. This app provides you with real-time access to breaking news and weather straight from the 40/29 News team. Whether you're in Fort Smith or anywhere in Arkansas, you'll be connected to what's happening throughout the day at the office or whenever you're away from 40/29 News on TV. This is the official app for 40/29 News.