Tom Purcell is a fictional character portrayed by Scoot McNairy in the TV series True Detective.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled The Great War and Modern Memory (season 3), they were 41 years old.
They appear in 8 episodes out of a total of 30 aired so far and have accumulated 4578 positive votes.
Episodes8
The Great War and Modern Memory
episode S3.E1 january 2019The disappearance of a young brother and sister leads to a frantic search which will haunt one detective for the rest of his life.
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
episode S3.E2 january 2019As the search for Julie continues, the doll discovered at the crime scene provokes a reaction, while Wayne and Roland learn of a potential suspect.
The Big Never
episode S3.E3 january 2019The search for Julie brings Wayne and Amelia together again, Wayne and Roland retrace their investigation to spot missed clues, while one White Finger resident receives a warning.
The Hour and the Day
episode S3.E4 january 2019Wayne and Roland investigate possible connections between the local church and the Purcell crimes as tensions in West Finger reach boiling point.
If You Have Ghosts
episode S3.E5 february 2019In 1980, all hell breaks loose at the home of Woodard, while in the present, Wayne and Roland reconnect after Wayne makes a discovery.
Hunters in the Dark
episode S3.E6 february 2019In 1990, Wayne and Roland revisit the Purcell case to uncover previously hidden or forgotten clues, while Tom looks for answers and two faces from the past resurface.
The Final Country
episode S3.E7 february 2019In 1990, following an apparent suicide, the Purcell case is deemed solved, but Wayne and Roland have other ideas, which leads them to a defining course of action.
Now Am Found
episode S3.E8 february 2019Wayne struggles to hold on to his memories, and his grip on reality, as the truth behind the Purcell case is finally revealed.
- The Great War and Modern Memory
- Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
- The Big Never
- The Hour and the Day
- If You Have Ghosts
- Hunters in the Dark
- The Final Country
- Now Am Found
Best moments8
- In 1990, Wayne and Roland revisit the Purcell case to uncover previously hidden or forgotten clues, while Tom looks for answers and two faces from the past resurface.
- The disappearance of a young brother and sister leads to a frantic search which will haunt one detective for the rest of his life.
- As the search for Julie continues, the doll discovered at the crime scene provokes a reaction, while Wayne and Roland learn of a potential suspect.
- The search for Julie brings Wayne and Amelia together again, Wayne and Roland retrace their investigation to spot missed clues, while one White Finger resident receives a warning.
- In 1980, all hell breaks loose at the home of Woodard, while in the present, Wayne and Roland reconnect after Wayne makes a discovery.
- In 1990, following an apparent suicide, the Purcell case is deemed solved, but Wayne and Roland have other ideas, which leads them to a defining course of action.
- Wayne and Roland investigate possible connections between the local church and the Purcell crimes as tensions in West Finger reach boiling point.
- Wayne struggles to hold on to his memories, and his grip on reality, as the truth behind the Purcell case is finally revealed.
- Hunters in the Dark
- The Great War and Modern Memory
- Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
- The Big Never
- If You Have Ghosts
- The Final Country
- The Hour and the Day
- Now Am Found