Rachel McAdams Cast In 'True Detective' Season 2

HBO has just confirmed that Rachel McAdams will join the cast of "True Detective" season 2.

Rachel McAdams, Taylor Kitsch & Kelly Reilly join Colin Farrell & Vince Vaughn in season 2 of @HBO's #TrueDetective: http://t.co/ZUSwJVFJIw

- HBO PR (@HBOPR) November 24, 2014

The actress will star alongside previously announced castmembers Vince Vaughn and Colin Farrell. McAdams will play County Sheriff detective Ani Bezzerides.

HBO also confirmed the casting of Taylor Kitsch ("Battleship," "Friday Night Lights") and Kelly Reilly ("Sherlock Holmes").

Here's how HBO describes the eight-epsiode season:

"Three police officers and a career criminal must navigate a web of conspiracy in the aftermath of a murder."

"Fast and Furious 6" director Justin Lin will direct the first two episodes.

Here's the full press release from HBO:

The eight-episode hour-long drama has begun production in California.

Logline:

Three police officers and a career criminal must navigate a web of conspiracy in the

aftermath of a murder.

The series is created and written by Nic Pizzolatto.

Justin Lin will direct the first two episodes.

Previously announced cast:

Colin Farrell as Ray Velcoro, a compromised detective whose allegiances are torn

between his masters in a corrupt police department and the mobster who owns him.

Vince Vaughn as Frank Semyon, a criminal and entrepreneur in danger of losing his

empire when his move into legitimate enterprise is upended by the murder of a business

partner.

Newly added cast:

Rachel McAdams as Ani Bezzerides, a Ventura County Sheriff's detective whose

uncompromising ethics put her at odds with others and the system she serves.

Taylor Kitsch as Paul Woodrugh, a war veteran and motorcycle officer for the California

Highway Patrol, running from a difficult past and the sudden glare of a scandal that never

happened.

Kelly Reilly as Jordan, Frank Semyon's wife, a former D-list actress who is a full partner

in his enterprises and ambitions.