Overview

• Maggie Q stars as Detective Renée Ballard, heading the LAPD’s underfunded cold-case division as she tackles long-forgotten crimes in Westside Los Angeles.
• Titus Welliver returns as Harry Bosch in a substantive three- to four-episode arc, aiding Ballard on a politically charged murder case drawn from his past investigations.
• Ballard adapts elements from multiple Michael Connelly novels, including The Late Show, Desert Star and The Waiting, to weave a season-long conspiracy storyline.
• The spin-off establishes a distinct narrative identity by highlighting institutional challenges and personal stakes without relying heavily on Bosch’s legacy.
• Showrunners and Connelly have confirmed that future guest appearances by Bosch and other franchise characters remain possible if it serves the story.