By infiltrating an exclusive bacchanal where wealthy men cavort with high-priced hookers, investigators close in on a trail of corruption leading from Vinci to Sacramento on “Church in Ruins,” Episode 206 of HBO’s “True Detective.”
Ani Bezzerides (Rachel McAdams), Ray Velcoro (Colin Farrell) and Paul Woodrugh (Taylor Kitsch) are determined to uncover evidence of collusion between Vinci City Hall and state agencies.
A prime target in this hush-hush probe is Atty. Gen. Richard Geldof (C.S. Lee), who just launched his gubernatorial campaign with a suspiciously large war chest.
Other characters in this whodunit include shady investors in a multibillion-dollar rail project and land scheme, and the not-yet-revealed torture-murderer of Vinci City Manager Ben Caspere.