Some of the show's best scenes are elevated because of the way he directs them, bringing a cold and earthy feel to the proceedings.
The way he brought the dark and dreary atmosphere within the swamp atmosphere of Louisiana is just stunning. Not only was the show incredibly written and acted, but it had some incredible direction from Cary Joji Fukunaga. Starring some of the best performances in Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey's careers, the show helped elevate the idea of tv shows being able to emulate movie magic in a show format. Nic Pizzolatto created one of the greatest single seasons of a television series in the history of the crime drama genre.
