How to watch new ‘Bosch’ spin-off show ‘Ballard’ for free
Somehow, “Bosch” returned.
Following the 2021 finale of “Bosch” and the more recent “Bosch: Legacy” coming to an end in March 2025, the “Bosch” world continues to expand on Prime Video with the premiere of “Ballard.”
Maggie Q will star as the titular detective, Renée Ballard, who is given the opportunity to take over LAPD’s long-dormant and underfunded Cold Case division. Per Amazon, she’ll investigate a serial killer’s string of murders and a murdered John Doe, before she uncovers a dangerous conspiracy within the LAPD.
Harry Bosch himself (Titus Welliver) will be back in “Ballard,” helping Det. Ballard and her cold case volunteer team”outwit both criminals and colleagues to bring long-overdue justice to the victims and their families.”
The new series will also be inspired by Michael Connelly’s novels, namely his “Renée Ballard and Harry Bosch” series.
‘Ballard’ on Prime Video release date:
All 10 episodes of “Ballard” Season 1 debut on Prime Video on July 9. The episodes will drop at 3 a.m. ET.
How to watch ‘Ballard’ for free:
“Ballard” is an Amazon Original streaming exclusively on Prime Video, so you’ll have to be an Amazon Prime member to watch the new series.
‘Ballard’ on Prime Video cast:
- Maggie Q as Detective Renée Ballard
- Titus Welliver as Harry Bosch
- John Carroll Lynch as Thomas Laffont, a retired former police partner who returns to assist Ballard in running the cold-case division
- Courtney Taylor as Samira Parker, a former LAPD officer who is recruited by Ballard
- Michael Mosley as Ted Rawls, a reserve officer assigned to oversee Renée Ballard’s work on cold cases
- Amy Hill as Tutu, Ballard’s grandmother
- Rebecca Field as Colleen Hatteras, an enthusiastic volunteer
- Victoria Moroles as Martina Castro, a legal intern
- Alain Uy as Nelson Hastings, a shrewd and ambitious political figure
- Hector Hugo as Captain Berchem, an RHD captain and a “cop’s cop” who took a chance on Ballard
- Ricardo Chavira as Detective Robert Olivas, a respected, charming, and charismatic detective
- Noah Bean as Councilman Jake Pearlman, a shrewd yet well-meaning politician who takes bold steps to support the Cold Case Unit in hopes of solving his sister’s murder
‘Ballard’ release schedule and episode guide:
There are 10 episodes in the Season 1 of “Ballard.” All episodes will be available to stream on July 9.
- Episode 1: “Library of Lost Souls” – July 9
- Episode 2: “Haystacks” – July 9
- Episode 3: “BYOB” – July 9
- Episode 4: “Landmines” – July 9
- Episode 5: “What’s Done in the Dark” – July 9
- Episode 6: “Beneath the Surface” – July 9
- Episode 7: “Fork in the Road” – July 9
- Episode 8: “Last Call” – July 9
- Episode 9: “Collateral” – July 9
- Episode 10: “End of the Line” – July 9
‘Ballard’ trailer:
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