Season 3, Episode 6

Hunters in the Dark

7.7/ 10February 10, 201956 min

Wayne and Roland revisit discrepancies in the Purcell case that were hidden or forgotten over the years. Among those being reevaluated is Tom Purcell, as well as Lucy Purcell’s cousin, Dan O’Brien. The glitter of Amelia’s book release is tarnished by a voice from the past.

Directed by
Daniel Sackheim
Written by
Graham Gordy, Nic Pizzolatto

Guest stars

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  1. S3 E1

    The Great War and Modern Memory

    Jan 13, 2019857 min

    The disappearance of a young Arkansas boy and his sister in 1980 triggers vivid memories and enduring questions for retired detective Wayne Hays, who worked the case 35 years before with partner Roland West. What started as a routine case b

  2. S3 E2

    Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

    Jan 13, 20197.756 min

    Hays looks back at the aftermath of the 1980 Purcell case in West Finger, Arkansas, including possible evidence left behind at the Devil's Den. As attention focuses on two conspicuous suspects--Brett Woodard, a solitary vet and trash collec

  3. S3 E3

    The Big Never

    Jan 20, 20197.553 min

    Hays recalls his early romance with Amelia, as well as cracks in their relationship that surfaced after they married and had children. Ten years after the Purcell crimes, new evidence emerges, giving him a second chance to vindicate himself

  4. S3 E4

    The Hour and the Day

    Jan 27, 20197.765 min

    Hays and West see a possible connection between the local church and the Purcell crimes. As the detectives search for one suspect and round up another for interrogation, Woodard is targeted by a vigilante group.

  5. S3 E5

    If You Have Ghosts

    Feb 3, 20197.857 min

    Wayne finds himself in a no-win situation as new clues emerge in the Purcell case. Roland wrestles with how to keep evidence secure as lawyers demand a new investigation. Amelia finds her relationship with Wayne imperiled by her writing asp

  6. S3 E7

    The Final Country

    Feb 17, 20197.855 min

    Following up on new leads, Wayne and Roland track down a man who left the police force in the midst of the Purcell investigation. Meanwhile, Amelia visits Lucy Purcell’s best friend in hopes of gaining insights into the whereabouts of the m