The Bosch: Legacy Spin Offs, Explained (2024)

Michael Connelly is responsible for creating the Bosch universe with his successful book series, and in 2014, Amazon Prime adapted it into a television series, airing the first season of Bosch, and it has grown ever since, with seven seasons of the original show before a spin-off series was created called Bosch: Legacy, based on Harry Bosch's life as a private investigator after he left the LAPD. Each season of Bosch and Bosch: Legacy has been based on the source material, with a mixture of two books usually used for each season.

With many more books in the series yet to be adapted, the Bosch universe could go on for a long time yet. To add to this, two spin-off series are currently in the works, with shows based on Harry Bosch's partner in the original series, Jerry Edgar, and an adaptation of Michael Connelly's book series about Renee Ballard, which exists in the Bosch universe, with the detective teaming up with Harry Bosch on occasion in joint adventures.

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What will the Jerry Edgar spin-off be about?

Jamie Hector was brilliant in the original Bosch series, proving to be the perfect partner for Harry Bosch. He has made three guest appearances in Bosch: Legacy, with the last two coming in the first two episodes of Bosch: Legacy Season 2, as he teamed up with Bosch to find his daughter, Maddie, after she was kidnapped.

It was confirmed earlier this year that Amazon would be developing a Jerry Edgar spin-off show, with Jamie Hector officially signed on to reprise his role. Not much is known about the upcoming series yet, other than it will see Detective Edgar being tapped up for an undercover FBI mission in Little Haiti, Miami.

What will the Renee Ballard spin-off be about?

Detective Renee Ballard hasn't yet featured in the Bosch television universe, but Amazon has confirmed she will get her own spin-off series in the not-too-distant future. No casting details have been confirmed yet, and plot details are also sketchy at the moment. But it's expected that the Renee Ballard series will be based on the books she appeared in. The first season will consist of 10 episodes. Variety reported on the announcement of the spin off series, revealing the official description for the show.

Will there be crossovers with Bosch: Legacy?

As the character of Renee Ballard also appears in the Bosch book series, as well as joint adventures, it is likely she will appear in the next season of Bosch: Legacy, to introduce her character in a backdoor pilot of sorts. Even if she doesn't appear, she is bound to feature in crossover episodes at some point to link the shows together. And in turn, Titus Welliver is bound to turn up in her show too.

As for Jerry Edgar, he has already appeared in Bosch: Legacy, so it's likely he will make more appearances in that show, along with some future crossover episodes. Despite Edgar's spin-off show being set in Little Haiti, Miami, it is more than likely he'll return to Los Angeles to team up with Harry Bosch at some point.

How could the Bosch universe expand moving forward?

If the Jerry Edgar and Renee Ballard spin-offs perform well, which they likely will do based on the success of Bosch and Bosch: Legacy, it is expected Amazon will turn its attention to producing more spin-offs in the Bosch universe. There are so many fan-favorite characters in this world to choose from who would make compelling central characters in their own shows.

Lance Reddick returned for a cameo in an episode of Bosch: Legacy season 2, and his character, Irvin Irving would've been a good choice to feature in his own show. Unfortunately, Reddick passed away earlier this year, putting an end to that possibility. Bosch's former colleagues, Detectives Crate and Barrel have turned up in guest appearances in both seasons of Bosch: Legacy so far, and a spin-off show based on what they get up to in their retirement would make for an entertaining comedy-drama series.

Detectives Rondell Pierce and Christina Vega appeared in season 2 of Bosch: Legacy to assist Harry Bosch in the investigation into Lexi Parks' murder, and they could potentially team up for a new show as they take on brand-new cases.

Another option for the future of the Bosch Universe could feature another character who is linked to Harry Bosch in Michael Connelly's book series. The Lincoln Lawyer is currently showing on Netflix, with a third season on the way in the near future. It sees the character of Mickey Haller running a law firm out of the back of his Lincoln town car in Los Angeles. In the book series, he is the half-brother of Harry Bosch, but any crossover with Bosch: Legacy is currently unlikely due to Netflix holding the rights to it, and Bosch: Legacy being owned by Amazon. But if anything changes in the future, and Amazon were to obtain the rights, it would be great to see the half-brothers team up in a crossover story.

Bosch: Legacy

Bosch: Legacy picks up where the original Bosch series left off, with the titular detective leaving the LAPD and going into business as a private investigator. Titus Welliver reprises his role as Harry Bosch, along with Mimi Rogers and Madison Lintz. Both shows are based on the novels by author Michael Connelly.

Release Date

May 6, 2022

Creator

Michael Connelly, Tom Bernardo, Eric Overmyer

Cast

Titus Welliver , Madison Lintz , Mimi Rogers

Seasons

2

Streaming Service(s)

Prime Video

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