Ballard is an American police procedural television series Spinoff of Bosch (2014–2021) and Bosch: Legacy (2022–2025).

Maggie Q was a brilliant choice as LAPD Detective Renée Ballard, something of a younger, female Bosch.

She’s got the gravitas to pull off this role.

I’m happy they stayed true to her surfer girl backstory from the books.

Ballard has been relegated to lead the cold case unit with a underfunded misfit staff of reserves and volunteers.

My favourite character is John Carroll Lynch as Thomas Laffont, a retired former police partner.

Rebecca Field as Colleen Hatteras, is terrific, too, as an enthusiastic volunteer.

Titus Welliver does show up as Harry Bosch. As do some of the other characters from the Bosch universe.

Critics like the show. But it’s only 69% on Rotten Tomatoes with viewers. A good show — but not measuring up to Bosch.

Personally, I prefer the gritty Bosch vibe. Police procedural.

Ballard seems to focus more on the interpersonal dramas of the cast.

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That said. It will be renewed. And I’ll be watching.