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14-07-2025
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Was Ballard a Solid Bosch Successor? Grade the Twisty Finale and Season 1
The following contains spoilers from Season 1 of , now streaming on Prime Video. Not three months after Titus Welliver wrapped his 10-season run as LAPD detective turned P.I. Harry Bosch, Maggie Q made her full-on debut as Renée Ballard, in her own eponymous Prime Video procedural. Did Ballard fill the Bosch-shaped hole in your TV schedule? More from TVLine What to Watch This Week: 40+ Premieres, Finales and More Dexter: Resurrection Premiere: Jack Alcott Reacts to the Season's Gruesome First Kill - Watch Save the Dates: Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2, Tom Brady's Built In Birmingham Docu and More Ordered to series last November, the new entry in the Bosch TV universe finds Detective Renée Ballard running the LAPD's new cold case division — a poorly funded, all-volunteer unit that operates out of an inglorious basement and is saddled with the largest case load in the city. The Ballard cast also boasts Courtney Taylor (Insecure) as Samira Parker, a wary ex-cop who returns to the force at Ballard's behest; John Carroll Lynch (Big Sky) as Thomas Laffont, Renée's former partner who un-retires to help her out; Michael Mosley (always Castle) as Ted Rawls, a reserve officer who is assigned to the unit to keep an eye on Ballard; Rebecca Field (All Rise) as Colleen, an enthusiastic (and eccentric) volunteer; Victoria Moroles (Teen Wolf) as Martina, the team's savvy legal intern; and Amy Hill (Magnum P.I.) as Ballard's spunky grandma, Tutu. Ballard's 10-episode freshman run came to a close with a twist-filled finale. For one, we learned that it was Rawls who got shot in a highly unexpected showdown with city councilman Jake Pearlman's (Nikita's Noah Bean) father, Gary (Veep's Kevin Dunn), whom Ballard had just learned was the serial strangler they'd been hunting all season — at Jake's behest, in order to find out who killed his sister years prior. Heartbreakingly, Rawls would not survive that shooting. On top of that, Gary stole Rawls' car and used it to set in motion a getaway. Ballard argued to Captain Berchem (Hector Hugo) that Gary would not in fact flee town without making another run a this sole surviving victim, the former hairdresser whom Ballard and Parker tracked down to procure vital intel. Yet the LAPD soon got word that Gary had crossed the border into Mexico, using another stolen car. Gary, though, did have one last piece of business to settle — with Ballard herself, stalking her in the dark of the cold case unit's basement HQ. A brawl ensued and Renée eventually emerged with the upper hand, sparing Gary's life (if not one of his hands) as Jake had requested earlier. The other major storyline to take a left turn involved the gang of corrupt cops, led by Olivas (Desperate Housewives' Ricardo Chavira), that Ballard & Co. got the goods on and had hauled in, after Martina led her sus beau Manny into a trap. Ballard's latest surfing session was cut short when Bosch appeared on shore and waved her in, to deliver the bad news that all of dirty cops will face a grand jury… except Olivas, whom DA Honey Chandler kicked free in trade for intel on the cartel for whom he and the others snitched. Ballard was not happy to hear this, and after making clear her opinion to Honey, she paid Olivas himself a (very unwise) visit at his home, even drawing her gun at one point. Ballard commiserated with Parker that night, at her home over some beers, until a couple black-and-whites pulled up, lights strobing, to arrest her for Olivas' murder! (Is it just us, or is it too obvious that Olivas' scorned wife will turn out to be the triggerman?) Want scoop on , or for any other TV show? Shoot an email to InsideLine@ and your question may be answered via Matt's Inside Line! Best of TVLine Mrs. Maisel Flash-Forward List: All of Season 5's Futuristic Easter Eggs Yellowjackets Recap: The Morning After Yellowjackets Recap: The First Supper
Daily Record
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Everything Ballard star Maggie Q has been in from Nikita to Keifer Sutherland drama
Maggie Q has been making a name for herself in Hollywood for more than two decades and has won over a whole host of new fans with her leading role in Ballard. Ballard has finally landed on Prime Video, and viewers are raving about actress Maggie Q's portrayal of Detective Renee Ballard. Anticipation has been building for months ever since Maggie Q's Detective Ballard made an appearance in the final series of Bosch Legacy, assisting Harry Bosch (portrayed by Titus Welliver) with a case. Now, it's Ballard's turn to take centre stage as the drama premiered on Prime Video this week, much to the delight of subscribers who are captivated by the latest crime thriller. In the series, Ballard is charged with leading the cold cases department at the LAPD, supported by a team of volunteers. She grapples with some incredibly intricate cases while also dealing with her own internal battles within the force. As fans eagerly await news of a second series, let's delve into actress Maggie Q's career prior to her role in this Prime Video sensation. Maggie Q career so far Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Maggie Q, known for her role as Ballard, began her career modelling and acting in Hong Kong, where she starred in action films such as Gen-Y Cops and Naked Weapon. She later transitioned to major American productions, featuring in Mission Impossible III alongside Tom Cruise in 2006 and Live Free or Die Hard the subsequent year with Bruce Willis. Three years on, Q assumed the lead role in the iconic video game Nikita, playing a rogue assassin and spy rebelling against the secret government agency that trained her. Nikita ran for four seasons before concluding in 2013. The following year, she appeared in the sci-fi film Divergent, sharing the screen with Theo James from The Gentlemen and Shailene Woodley from Big Little Lies. In 2014, Q embraced the character of Lieutenant Beth Davis in the drama series Stalker, where she led a team delving into cases of stalking and cyber harassment. The show Stalker marked a pivotal moment for Q, as it was on its set that she encountered her now-husband and former colleague Dylan McDermott. Q's career took another significant turn in 2016 when she secured the role of CIA operative Hannah Wells in Kiefer Sutherland's acclaimed series Designated Survivor, following his success with 24. Since the release of Ballard on Prime Video, Q has been receiving accolades for her performance, with one enthusiast proclaiming she is "absolutely fire", accompanied by a fire emoji. Echoing the sentiment, another viewer expressed their admiration: "Only on the second episode of Ballard but OMG it's brilliant! Maggie Q is perfectly cast as Ballard". Using the "fire" emoji to emphasise their point, yet another fan praised: "Maggie Q is fire in Ballard - smart, serious crime drama done right."
Daily Record
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
How is Prime Video's Ballard linked to Netflix's The Lincoln Lawyer?
Ballard is set to come out this week, delving into the complicated life of Detective Renee Ballard. Prime Video's Ballard has almost landed - but how is the drama connected to The Lincoln Lawyer on Netflix? Set in Los Angeles, Ballard is a 10-part drama that sees former homicide detective Renee Ballard (played by Maggie Q) start heading up the cold cases division with help from her team of volunteers. As well as trying to solve some of the history's most complicated long-forgotten crimes, Ballard is trying to overcome her personal issues with some within the LAPD. So as Ballard premieres on Wednesday, July 9, on Prime Video, fans are curious to know how it ties in with a hit Netflix legal drama. How is Prime Video's Ballard linked to Netflix's The Lincoln Lawyer? The Lincoln Lawyer, which revolves around the work of charming lawyer Mickey Haller (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo), is a much-loved drama on Netflix which returned for its third outing earlier this year. Fans are now eagerly waiting for its fourth series to debut, although a release date hasn't yet been confirmed. Ballard and The Lincoln Lawyer are set in the same universe as the series are both based on books written by author Michael Connelly. In fact, Ballard is a spin-off of Bosch: Legacy, another creation of Connelly's with Detective Ballard first introduced in the Harry Bosch series' grand finale earlier this year. Another key tie between the two series is that Bosch, portrayed by Titus Welliver, is Mickey Haller's half-brother. It has already been confirmed in Ballard's trailer that Welliver will be reprising his role as Bosch in the Prime Video drama but it is very unlikely that fans are going to be treated to a Lincoln Lawyer crossover. The Lincoln Lawyer has been airing on Netflix since its debut while Ballard will be coming out on Prime Video. So as the shows are made by completely different studios, these characters are not going to cross paths despite their indirect link via the books. But as Amazon Studios owns both Ballard and Bosch, this is why these series are able to be connected on the small screen. Ballard was able to help Bosch with one of the most difficult cases of his career at the end of Bosch: Legacy so is he going to be able to repay the favour in the spin-off Ballard?
Daily Record
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Prime Video's Ballard release date, cast, trailer and what to expect from Bosch spin-off
Ballard is set in the same universe as author Michael Connelly's Bosch and The Lincoln Lawyer Ballard is Prime Video's next big crime drama with fans eager to know everything about the upcoming book adaptation. The third and final series of Botch: Legacy came out earlier this year with the last season introducing Detective Renee Ballard (played by Maggie Q) as she helped Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver) with a particularly complex case. Now Ballard is getting her own show, based on the work of author Michael Connelly, who is also behind the Bosch and The Lincoln Lawyer book series. Ahead of its debut, here's everything you need to know about Ballard. Ballard release date There is only a matter of days left to wait before Ballard premieres with the Bosch spin-off coming out on Wednesday, 9th July, on Prime Video. All episodes are going to be dropped on this initial release date so fans will be able to binge-watch whenever they want. Ballard cast Leading the cast as Detective Renee Ballard is actress Maggie Q who is famed for playing Hannah Wells in Designated Survivor and portraying the titular character of Nikita for three years. She is joined by Fargo and The Founder star John Carroll Lynch who is behind Ballard's retired former police partner Thomas Laffont. Meanwhile, Ozark's Michael Mosley plays reserve LAPD officer Ted Rawls, The Client List star Rebecca Field as volunteer Colleen, Plan B's Victoria Moroles as legal intern Martina and 50 First Dates actress Amy Hill as the detective's grandmother Tutu. It has also already been confirmed that Bosch actor Titus Welliver will be reprising his role for Ballard. What to expect from Ballard Ballard is tasked with leading the LAPD's newly established but under funded cold case division after she is forced to take a break from the homicide division. She investigates various complicated, unsolved crimes, one of which is a string of serial killings and a murdered John Doe. Ballard is able to get to the bottom of cases with help from her team of volunteers as well as a friendly face in Bosch. On top of her workload, Ballard has to deal with her personal struggles which made her leave the homicide division in the first place.
