Ballard
TV Show · Drama · Thriller

Based on Michael Connelly’s #1 NYT Bestselling novels, Detective Renee Ballard is the fearless new leader of LAPD's underfunded and all-volunteer cold case unit. Armed with her unwavering determination, Ballard races against time to solve the city's most challenging cold cases, confronting the ghosts of victims past, the very real dangers of the present, and even her own past catching up to her.

2025 · 45m
  • 15+
Starring Maggie Q, John Carroll Lynch, Michael Mosley
Director Jet Wilkinson, Sarah Boyd

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Library of Lost Souls
    Ballard reopens a mysterious John Doe case while pursuing justice for a councilman’s murdered sister. As she navigates reluctant witnesses, department politics, and her own demons, Ballard and her team uncover buried secrets that suggest corruption within the police force.
    45m
  • EPISODE 2
    Haystacks
    Ballard and Parker investigate housekeeper Yulia Kravetz’s murder. Meanwhile, the hunt for the serial killer's latest victim reunites Ballard with retired Detective Harry Bosch.
    48m
  • EPISODE 3
    BYOB
    The 2006 death of fraternity member Nick Thatcher was initially ruled an accident. When a video goes viral accusing the fraternity of murder, Ballard and her team are forced to reopen the case.
    49m
  • EPISODE 4
    Landmines
    Ballard uncovers an LAPD conspiracy with connections to a Mexican cartel. The Pearlman case heats up when clues lead to a dangerous showdown with a potential suspect.
    45m
  • EPISODE 5
    What's Done in the Dark
    When the team uncovers disturbing new information in the Pearlman case, they focus in on a new suspect.
    47m
  • EPISODE 6
    Beneath the Surface
    Ballard’s serial killer investigation takes a high-stakes turn. With 72 hours to secure the case before it’s transferred to Homicide, the team races to find connections between the victims.
    46m

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Cast & Crew

  • Maggie Q
    Renée Ballard
  • John Carroll Lynch
    Thomas Laffont
  • Michael Mosley
    Ted Rawls
  • Amy Hill
    Tutu
  • Rebecca Field
    Colleen Hatteras
  • Victoria Moroles
    Martina Castro
  • Courtney Taylor
    Samira Parker
  • Hector Hugo
    Captain Berchem
  • Noah Bean
    Jake Pearlman
  • Jet Wilkinson
    Director
  • Sarah Boyd
    Director

About

Ballard

Drama

Based on Michael Connelly’s #1 NYT Bestselling novels, Detective Renee Ballard is the fearless new leader of LAPD's underfunded and all-volunteer cold case unit. Armed with her unwavering determination, Ballard races against time to solve the city's most challenging cold cases, confronting the ghosts of victims past, the very real dangers of the present, and even her own past catching up to her.

15+

COMMON SENSE

Broody detective spin-off has cursing, violence, sex.

Information

Studio
Amazon Studios
Released
2025
Rated
TV-MA
Region of Origin
United States

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