True Detective will return for Season 3 on Sunday, January 13 at 9 p.m., with Oscar winner Mahershala Ali starring, alongside Carmen Ejogo and Stephen Dorff.

According to HBO, the new season tells the story of a macabre crime in the heart of the Ozarks, and a mystery that deepens over decades and plays out in three separate time periods. Ali stars as Wayne Hays, a state police detective from Northwest Arkansas.

Check out the first photos from Season 3 below:

Much like the first season of Nic Pizzolatto’s crime drama, the new season will play out over multiple time periods, with the first teaser trailer for Season 3 showing Ali as both a young detective and a grey-haired old man. The first season starred Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, while Season 2 starred Vince Vaughn, Colin Farrell, Rachel McAdams, Taylor Kitsch and Kelly Reilly. Season 2 debuted in 2015, leaving a three-year gap between installments.

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Source: IGN.com HBO Sets Premiere Date for True Detective Season 3