The untitled Renée Ballard project revolves around a character who has not appeared in the two Bosch series thus far. It follows Detective Renée Ballard, who is tasked with leading the LAPD's new cold case division - a poorly funded, volunteer unit with the largest caseload in the city. Ballard approaches these matters with empathy and determination. When her investigations uncover a larger conspiracy, she can count on the help of her retired ally Harry Bosch to face the dangers that threaten both her unit and her life.
Connelly will produce the new series under his Hieronymus Pictures banner along with Fabel Entertainment. Michael Alaimo (pictured left), co-producer of The Closer and co-executive producer of Fear The Walking Dead and Kendall Sherwood (pictured right), producer of Major Crimes and co-executive producer of Hawaii Five-0 both serve as 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.
“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.
The also untitled J. Edgar project, the second project, is still in development. It follows Harry Bosch's former partner, Detective Jerry Edgar, who is assigned to an undercover FBI mission in Little Haiti, Miami.
Bosch: Legacy, the first Bosch spin-off, recently finished its second season and was early renewed for season three, before the second season even started.
Legacy follows Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver), a retired detective turned private investigator, as he embarks on the next chapter of his career, attorney Honey “Money” Chandler (Mimi Rogers), who struggles to maintain her faith in the legal system after she survives an assassination attempt and Maddie Bosch (Madison Lintz), as she discovers the possibilities and challenges of being a rookie patrol officer on the streets of Los Angeles.
“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.
The series is executive produced by Michael Connelly, Michael Alaimo, and Kendall Sherwood. Henrik Bastin and Melissa Aouate will executive produce for Fabel Entertainment with Jasmine Russ as co-executive producer. Jamie Boscardin Martin and Trey Batchelor will also serve as co-executive producers. Theresa Snider will co-executive produce for Hieronymus Pictures.
