Though True Detective is a work of fiction, creator Nic Pizzolatto has said that season two of the HBO drama is rooted in reality. The city of Vinci is based on a small industrial town south of Los Angeles called Vernon. With Vernon's history of corruption, we're thinking that Pizzolatto is taking more inspiration from the city than just its "V" name. Take a look below to find out what you need to know about the city — there could be some hints about the rest of the season hidden in here!
Political corruption and the mysterious death of an official . . this sounds familiar, doesn't it? Though HBO did film part of the series in Vernon, Frederic MacFarlane, a spokesman for the city, maintains that the show isn't going to be explicitly about Vernon. We'll see about that.