Roland West
A state police detective and partner to Wayne Hays, caught in a decades-long investigation.
Roland West is a state police detective and the partner of Wayne Hays in the third season of True Detective. He is played by Stephen Dorff. West works alongside Hays to investigate a macabre crime involving two missing children in the Ozarks over three decades. He later becomes a lieutenant in the state police.
Quick Facts
- Status
- Alive
Lore & Background
Roland West is introduced as the partner of lead detective Wayne Hays, played by Mahershala Ali. The two partner detectives investigate a macabre crime involving two missing children, Tom and Lucy Purcell's son and daughter, in the Ozarks over three decades. West's role is defined by his partnership with Hays, and he later becomes a lieutenant in the state police. The season's story spans three decades, and West is a constant presence alongside Hays throughout the investigation. His long-term love interest is Lori, played by Jodi Balfour. West is a recurring figure in the depositions and ongoing investigation, with private attorney Jim Dobkins involved in deposing state police detectives.
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