Watched four episodes of TRUE DETECTIVE yesterday/today.
Aside from the riveting storyline and characters,
near the end of episode four there is a long take that lasts several minutes, involves lots of people, some special effects and a variety of lighting situations. Just from a technical standpoint, it's one of the most accomplished shots I've seen in awhile, TV or film.
Here it is for anyone interested. (No huge plot spoilers, but still, caveat viewer.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_HuFuKiq8U