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Ballard (TV series)

Ballard is an American police procedural television series, a spinoff of Bosch and Bosch: Legacy, that premiered on Amazon Prime Video on July 9, 2025. Created by Michael Alaimo and Kendall Sherwood, it stars Maggie Q as LAPD Detective Renée Ballard. The character is based on Michael Connelly's Renée Ballard novel series and exists within the same literary universe as Harry Bosch.

2017: Renée Ballard novel series published

In 2017, Michael Connelly started publishing the Renée Ballard novel series, the literary universe in which Ballard takes place.

2017: Publication of 'The Late Show'

In 2017, Michael Connelly's novel, 'The Late Show', was published, which served as inspiration for the Ballard TV series.

The Late Show (Renee Ballard Book 1)
The Late Show (Renee Ballard Book 1)

2023: Ballard Officially Announced

In 2023, Ballard was officially announced as the next expansion of the Bosch television universe, with Michael Connelly as co-creator and executive producer.

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July 2024: Principal photography begins

Principal photography for the first season of Ballard began in July 2024 in Los Angeles.

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November 2024: Principal photography concludes

In November 2024, principal photography for the first season of Ballard concluded after filming on location in Los Angeles.

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July 9, 2025: Ballard Series Premiere

On July 9, 2025, the American police procedural television series Ballard, a spinoff of Bosch and Bosch: Legacy, premiered on Amazon Prime Video. The series stars Maggie Q as LAPD Detective Renée Ballard.

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