Maggie Q to Star as Renée Ballard in "Bosch" Spin-off Series for Prime Video
by Nellie Andreeva
March 21, 2024


Maggie Q (Nikita, Designated Survivor) is set to headline Prime Video‘s untitled Renée Ballard series, a "Bosch" spin-off about the LAPD’s Cold Case Division.

This marks the first series in Amazon MGM Studios’ "Bosch" franchise, inspired by the work of bestselling author Michael Connelly, that is not led by Titus Welliver. Amazon declined comment.



The untitled series follows Detective Renée Ballard (Q), who is tasked with running the LAPD’s new cold-case unit — 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 (Welliver), to navigate the dangers that threaten both her unit and her life.

https://deadline.com/2024/03/maggie-q-renee-ballard-bosch-spinoff-1235864247/

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Both seasons will take inspiration from the same book and cross over.

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Titus Welliver is reprising his role for the spin-off series.

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Maggie Q will appear in Bosch: Legacy season 3, episode 10 as Renée Ballard, starring opposite Titus Welliver's Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch.

John Carroll Lynch joins Maggie Q on Amazon's untitled Renee Ballard Bosch spinoff (https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/john-carroll-lynch-bosch-renee-ballard-spinoff-1236090347/)

The former Big Sky star will play Thomas Laffont, described as “a retired former police partner who comes back to help Ballard run the Cold Case Department. A kind, seasoned detective, and crack interrogator —he’s a rock for Ballard.”

A new chapter in the world of "Bosch" begins with "Ballard". Introducing Maggie Q as Detective Renée Ballard, coming this summer to Prime Video.


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"Ballard" will get underway on Wednesday, July 9, Prime Video announced Thursday.

The full season consisting of 10 episodes will be available to stream that day.

https://tvline.com/trailers/ballard-bosch-legacy-spinoff-release-date-trailer-1235436236/

Maggie Q is veteran LAPD Detective Renée Ballard in Amazon's Ballard trailer (https://tvline.com/trailers/ballard-bosch-legacy-spinoff-release-date-trailer-123543623)

In Ballard, premiering July 9, Q plays Detective Ballard, who runs "the LAPD’s new cold case division — a poorly funded, all-volunteer unit with the largest case load in the city," per the official description. "Ballard approaches these frozen-in-time cases with empathy and determination."