David Farnor | On 27, May 2025

Amazon is expanding the Bosch universe sooner than expected, with new spin-off series Ballard arriving on Prime Video this July.

Starring Maggie Q, Ballard continues to bring Michael Connelly’s bestselling novels to life, following Detective Renée Ballard (Q) as she leads the LAPD’s new and underfunded cold case division, tackling the city’s most challenging long-forgotten crimes with empathy and relentless determination. As she peels back layers of crimes spanning decades, including a serial killer’s string of murders and a murdered John Doe, she soon uncovers a dangerous conspiracy within the LAPD. With the help of her volunteer team and retired detective Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver), Detective Ballard navigates personal trauma, professional challenges and life-threatening dangers to expose the truth.

The series comes hot on the heels of the third and final season of Bosch: Legacy, itself a spin-off from Amazon’s long-running crime drama Bosch. It is one of two additional spin-offs in the works at Prime Video in recent years, although the second – an untitled project following Jerry Edgar – didn’t get picked up in the end.

In addition to Q, Ballard’s cast includes Courtney Taylor, John Carroll Lynch, Michael Mosley, Rebecca Field, Victoria Moroles, Amy Hill, Ricardo Chavira, Noah Bean, Alain Uy and Hector Hugo.

“I’m beyond excited about sharing this show,” said Connelly, who also executive produces the series. “I’ve seen it and know how good it is, and how Maggie Q absolutely captures the character of Renee Ballard. Great writing, acting, directing and production, throw in a few surprise appearances, and I think this show is going to be a fan favourite.”

All 10 episodes will debut on Prime Video on Wednesday 9th July.

 

Amazon orders Bosch spin-off series following Renée Ballard

22nd November 2023

Amazon is continuing to expand its Bosch universe with a new spin-off series following Renée Ballard.

The untitled series is based on the work by Bosch author Michael Connelly, who has featured the character in several books. 

The show will follow Detective Renée Ballard, who is tasked with running the LAPD’s new cold case division – a poorly funded, all-volunteer unit with the largest case load in the city.

Ballard approaches these frozen-in-time cases with empathy and determination. When she uncovers a larger conspiracy during her investigations, she’ll lean on the assistance of her retired ally, Harry Bosch, to navigate the dangers that threaten both her unit and her life.

“From books to screen, Michael Connelly creates authentic and suspenseful stories, led by distinctive characters who make audiences care and connect. Renée Ballard is one of those characters. She instantly captivated readers with hints of a troubled past and a protective layer of idiosyncrasies she developed to survive. We look forward to expanding the Bosch universe with Michael and introducing viewers to Ballard’s personal approach to pursuing justice,” said Lauren Anderson, head of AVOD originals, unscripted, and targeted programming at Amazon MGM Studios.

“It is so exciting to bring Renée Ballard to the screen and to do it with Prime Video, my streaming partners for going on 10 years. This show will have the same authenticity and propulsive momentum of Bosch: Legacy. Fans of the books will love it,” said Michael Connelly.

Connelly will executive produce the project under his Hieronymus Pictures banner alongside Fable Entertainment. Michael Alaimo (The Closer, The Man Who Fell To Earth) and Kendall Sherwood (Major Crimes, Your Honor) will both serve as showrunners.

Whlie Bosch: Legacy debuted on Amazon’s ad-supported platform, Amazon Freevee, the 10-episode first season of this new spin-off will premiere on Amazon Prime Video, which is where the original Bosch first had its home.

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