How Prime Video’s ‘Ballard’ Fits into the ‘Bosch’ Universe

sons, every season costs more. The writers cost more, the actors cost more, production costs more – and at a certain point, it just costs so much per episode that the network doesn’t want to pay the money anymore.” There may have also been concerns about a lack of remaining source material to sustain the series. It’s likely the showrunners felt they had fully explored Detective Harry Bosch’s journey within the LAPD and decided it was time to pivot to a new storyline.

Prime Video’s new spinoff, Ballard, continues the story of LAPD detective Renée Ballard, who was introduced in the Bosch: Legacy finale. Created by the same producers, Ballard expands the universe through new cases, deeper LAPD conspiracies, and cross-series character arcs. It honors the original while carving out a fresh narrative path, making it an essential part of the evolving Bosch world. In an interview with Collider, actress Maggie Q revealed that she diligently shadowed LAPD detective Mitzi Roberts, the real-life inspiration for the character in Michael Connelly’s books.

Actress Maggie Q shared, “Michael Connelly and the producers alike – we all agreed, when we sat down before I even took this, that if we weren’t doing something different, then what are we doing? And because we all agreed on that, I thought, ‘Yeah, this will be fun to find,’ like you said, ‘our place within a place.”

Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver) plays a significant supporting role in Ballard, working alongside Renée Ballard and the cold-case team on a case he once pursued. In a recent interview, actress Maggie Q. shared how supportive her co-star has been, mirroring the mentorship Bosch provides in the series. The cast of Ballard also includes Madison Lintz as Maddie Bosch, now an LAPD officer, and Danielle Moné Truitt as Detective Paulina Calderon. Diana Maria Riva plays Chief Valdez, LAPD’s new chief, who has a complicated relationship with Ballard.

As of now, Prime Video has not officially renewed or canceled Ballard for a second season. The series premiered on July 9, 2025, with all ten episodes released simultaneously. However, co-creator Michael Connelly has expressed optimism and confidence in the series’ potential. He mentioned they’re “very confident” it will appeal to audiences and hopes a second season will be greenlit.