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Prime Video’s Ballard Tops UK Streaming Charts and Holds Flawless Score as Season 2 Writers’ Room Convenes

Launched July 9 as a ten-episode binge, the Bosch spin-off has rekindled the franchise with Detective Renée Ballard at its helm.

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John Carroll Lynch and Maggie Q in "Ballard." (Tyler Golden/Prime Video)

Overview

  • Detective Renée Ballard, played by Maggie Q, leads the LAPD’s underfunded cold case unit as she reopens decades-old murder investigations and exposes internal corruption.
  • The series soared to the number-one spot on Prime Video’s UK streaming charts within days of its debut.
  • Reviews from Variety and Paste Magazine praised Ballard as smartly acted, beautifully paced and genuinely engaging.
  • Fans on Rotten Tomatoes and social platforms applauded the show’s balanced pacing and Maggie Q’s standout performance.
  • Although a formal renewal is pending, Prime Video has convened a writers’ room to develop possible storylines for a second season.