<P> The season 's story takes place in California and follows the interweaving stories of officers from three cooperating police departments ; when California Highway Patrol officer and war veteran Paul Woodrugh ( Kitsch ) discovers the body of corrupt city manager Ben Caspere on the side of a highway , Vinci Police Department detective Raymond `` Ray '' Velcoro ( Farrell ) and Ventura County Sheriff 's Office Criminal Investigation Division Sergeant Antigone `` Ani '' Bezzerides ( McAdams ) are called to assist in the following investigation . Career criminal Francis `` Frank '' Semyon ( Vaughn ) attempts to legitimize his business with his wife Jordan ( Reilly ) by investing in a rail project overseen by Caspere , but loses his money when Caspere is killed , prompting him to start his own investigation . </P>
<P> The season 's story takes place in California and follows the interweaving stories of officers from three cooperating police departments ; when California Highway Patrol officer and war veteran Paul Woodrugh ( Kitsch ) discovers the body of corrupt city manager Ben Caspere on the side of a highway , Vinci Police Department detective Raymond `` Ray '' Velcoro ( Farrell ) and Ventura County Sheriff 's Office Criminal Investigation Division Sergeant Antigone `` Ani '' Bezzerides ( McAdams ) are called to assist in the following investigation . Career criminal Francis `` Frank '' Semyon ( Vaughn ) attempts to legitimize his business with his wife Jordan ( Reilly ) by investing in a rail project overseen by Caspere , but loses his money when Caspere is killed , prompting him to start his own investigation . </P>
where does true detective season 2 take place
where does true detective season 2 take place
California
California