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Ballard
She's the last chance for lost hopes.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Maggie Q
Detective Renée Ballard
10 eps
Courtney Taylor
Samira Parker
10 eps
John Carroll Lynch
Thomas Laffont
10 eps
Michael Mosley
Ted Rawls
10 eps
Rebecca Field
Colleen Hatteras
10 eps
Victoria Moroles
Martina Castro
10 eps
Amy Hill
Tutu
10 eps
Michael Cassidy
Aaron
8 eps
Ricardo Chavira
Robert Olivas
8 eps
Danielle Perez
Darcy
2 eps
Alain Uy
Nelson Hastings
5 eps
B. Todd Johnston
Brian Richmond
2 eps
Cat Novella
Claudia
2 eps
Emily Czajowski
Sarah Pearlman
1 eps
Alina Cherednychenko
Yulia Kravetz
2 eps
Titus Welliver
Harry Bosch
3 eps
Hector Hugo
Captain Berchem
7 eps
Romi Dias
Dr. Sandoval
2 eps
James MacDonald
Naylin
1 eps
Brian Letscher
Ken Chastain
3 eps
Colin McCalla
Manny Santos
5 eps
Sandra Thigpen
Vivian Wilson
1 eps
John Lee Ames
Sean 'Frosty' Wright
2 eps
Jim Rash
Leo
3 eps
Frankie Faison
1 eps
Nicki Micheaux
Mrs. Parker
2 eps
Lindsey Haun
Meredith Haines
1 eps
Randy Crowder
Charlie Grant
1 eps
Kara Luiz
Raquel Thatcher
1 eps
Craig Lee Thomas
Kyle Barnett
1 eps
Kevin Dunn
Gary Pearlman
4 eps
Brendan Sexton III
Anthony Driscoll
3 eps
Richard Cabral
Javier Fuentes
2 eps
Sharif Atkins
Damani
5 eps
William Mark McCullough
Zander Coleman
1 eps
Helen Eigenberg
Jenny Garrison
1 eps
Tiago Roberts
DEA Agent Trejano
1 eps
Stephen A. Chang
Maurice 'Mo' Bassi
1 eps
M.J. Kang
Lilian Lee
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Ballard actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Ballard reads strongest on Character Depth, Serialized and Emotional Weight.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
Detective Renée Ballard plunges into a web of murder and corruption as she hunts a ruthless serial killer and uncovers a sinister police conspiracy that threatens everything she stands for. With her own demons nipping at her heels, Ballard must outwit both criminals and colleagues to bring long-overdue justice to the victims and their families.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E09 · Signature episode
Collateral
A fresh lead turns into a shocking revelation as the team learns their serial killer has been in their grasp the whole time.
- Directed by Logan Kibens
- Written by Ralph Gifford
S01E03 · Signature episode
BYOB
The 2006 death of fraternity member Nick Thatcher was initially ruled an accident. When a video goes viral accusing the fraternity of murder, Ballard and her team are forced to reopen the case.
- Directed by Patrick Cady
- Written by Thania St. John
S01E08 · Signature episode
Last Call
The Ibarra case turns personal as Martina discovers someone close to her is part of the corrupt LAPD ring. The team races to identify the remaining corrupt officers before time runs out.
- Directed by Sarah Boyd
- Written by Galeesa Murph, Thania St. John
S01E10 · Signature episode
End of the Line
A city-wide manhunt begins for Rawls's shooter. Ballard receives an unexpected update on the LAPD conspiracy case.
- Directed by Sarah Boyd
- Written by Kendall Sherwood, Michael Alaimo
S01E07 · Signature episode
Fork in the Road
Bosch delivers a shocking lead in the LAPD corruption case. Ballard and team dive into the mysterious murder of a teenager with ties to a local gang.
- Directed by Jon Huertas
- Written by John Coveny
S01E06
Beneath the Surface
Ballard's serial killer investigation takes a high-stakes turn. With 72 hours to secure the case before it's transferred to Homicide, the team races to find connections between the victims.
- Directed by Nefertite Nguvu
- Written by Liz Hsiao Lan Alper
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E01
Library of Lost Souls
- Directed by Jet Wilkinson
- Written by Kendall Sherwood, Michael Alaimo
S01E03 · Signature episode
BYOB
- Directed by Patrick Cady
- Written by Thania St. John
S01E05
What's Done in the Dark
- Directed by Tori Garrett
- Written by Brandi Nicole
S01E06
Beneath the Surface
- Directed by Nefertite Nguvu
- Written by Liz Hsiao Lan Alper
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Kendall Sherwood
Showrunner
Michael Connelly
Executive producer
Henrik Bastin
Executive producer
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Melissa Aouate
Executive producer
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Michael Alaimo
Executive producer
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Galeesa Murph
Writer
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Julissa Castillo
Writer
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Liz Hsiao Lan Alper
Writer
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Thania St. John
Writer
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John Coveny
Writer
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Ralph Gifford
Writer
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Brandi Nicole
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Michael ConnellyExecutive Producer
- Henrik BastinExecutive Producer
- Kendall SherwoodExecutive Producer
- Melissa AouateExecutive Producer
- Michael AlaimoExecutive Producer
Writing
- Galeesa MurphWriter
- Julissa CastilloWriter
- Liz Hsiao Lan AlperWriter
- Kendall SherwoodWriter
- Thania St. JohnWriter
- John CovenyWriter
Direction
- Tori GarrettDirector
- Jet WilkinsonDirector
- Nefertite NguvuDirector
- Sarah BoydDirector
- Jon HuertasDirector
- Patrick CadyDirector
Cinematography
- Gavin KellyDirector of Photography
Music
- Jeff RussoOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
- Amazon Prime VideoStreaming
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