Prime Video is continuing their collaboration with bestselling author Michael Connelly with a new Bosch spinoff. The untitled series will focus on Connelly’s Renée Ballard character and LAPD’s Cold Case Division.
“It is so exciting to bring Renée Ballard to the screen and to do it with Prime Video, my streaming partners for going on 10 years. This show will have the same authenticity and propulsive momentum of Bosch: Legacy. Fans of the books will love it,” said Michael Connelly.
Ballard is an LAPD detective who first appeared in Connelly’s 2017 novel The Late Show. The series will follow Ballard as the leader of LAPD’s new cold case division – “a poorly funded, all-volunteer unit with the largest case load in the city. Ballard approaches these frozen-in-time cases with empathy and determination. When she uncovers a larger conspiracy during her investigations, she’ll lean on the assistance of her retired ally, Harry Bosch, to navigate the dangers that threaten both her unit and her life.”
Fabel Entertainment is on board to produce, and Michael Connelly (under his Hieronymus Pictures banner), Michael Alaimo, Kendall Sherwood, and Fabel Entertainment’s Henrik Bastin and Melissa Aouate are executive producing. Alaimo and Sherwood are co-showrunners.
“From books to screen, Michael Connelly creates authentic and suspenseful stories, led by distinctive characters who make audiences care and connect. Renée Ballard is one of those characters. She instantly captivated readers with hints of a troubled past and a protective layer of idiosyncrasies she developed to survive. We look forward to expanding the Bosch universe with Michael and introducing viewers to Ballard’s personal approach to pursuing justice,” said Lauren Anderson, head of AVOD originals, unscripted, and targeted programming at Amazon MGM Studios.
Prime Video has ordered a 10-episode season.
“Alaimo and Sherwood have done an incredible job bringing Renée to life, and creating a show that feels contemporary and fresh while honoring the Michael Connelly Universe. As the producers of Bosch and Bosch: Legacy, we are sure fans will love this new installment in the franchise,” said Henrik Bastin, Executive Producer and CEO, Fabel Entertainment.
