Ballard: The new series about unresolved cases starts in July!

Ballard: The new series about unresolved cases starts in July!

Los Angeles, USA - On June 11, 2025, the new spin-off of the successful "Bosch" series entitled "Ballard" will be published. The series is streamed exclusively on Prime Video and marks another step in the expansion of the Bosch universe. The main actress Maggie Q takes on the role of Detective Renée Ballard, which is also transferred to the clarification of old unknown cases, also known as Cold Cases. This transfer is originally intended as a punishment, but Ballard uses it to demonstrate her skills.

The Cold Case Division, which leads Ballard, has to deal with financial bottlenecks and largely consists of volunteers. Despite the difficult circumstances, Ballard is determined to confront the spirits of past victims and to solve their cases. Harry Bosch, played by Titus Welliver, supports her as a retired investigator, while she is getting involved in a dangerous conspiracy.

action and characters

"Ballard" focuses on the personal and professional challenges with which the protagonist is faced with. In the cold case unit of the LAPD, where the resources are scarce than desired, Ballard not only has to deal with her own trauma -pregnant background, but also with the pressure to solve the unsolved cases. The transfer to this department is considered problematic by many within the LAPD, but Ballard cannot be put off.

In the series, other talented actors can also be seen, including Courtney Taylor as Samira Parker, John Carroll Lynch as Thomas Laffont and Michael Mosley in another role. The series will include a total of ten episodes and represents an exciting expansion of the "Bosch" and "Bosch: Legacy" narrative. Michael Connelly, the creator of the book series, acts as an executive producer and brings its extensive knowledge of the Bosch universe into development.

connection to "Cold Case"

The new series "Ballard" has associations with the former crime series "Cold Case - no victim has ever been forgotten", which was broadcast from 2003 to 2010. This series also addressed unresolved murder cases and the challenges that the investigative team was under the direction of Lilly Rush. As in "Cold Case", the investigation of past crimes is also brought to the fore in "Ballard", which creates an exciting connection between the two formats.

"Cold Case" was produced by CBS in the USA and was very popular. The topics treated therein have associated entertaining and profound aspects of criminal investigations. Similarly, “Ballard” will uncover the dark side of the past and focus on the emotions of those affected, which helps the audience to identify with the characters and their stories.

The premiere of "Ballard" stands for July 9, 2025 and will be available in over 240 countries and regions. The anticipation for the new series is already large and a trailer that shows Ballard in action is also available. Interested viewers can look forward to exciting insights, while the story of Ballard's fight against the shadows of their past begins.