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Ballard: "Bosch" Spinoff Filming Underway; Connelly Shares BTS Images

Bestselling author Michael Connelly shared some behind-the-scenes looks at filming on Maggie Q's upcoming "Bosch" spinoff series, Ballard.

The last time we checked in with how things were going with the live-action "Bosch Universe" of bestselling author Michael Connelly's literary works, we were passing along some casting news for Maggie Q's upcoming Det. Renée Ballard spinoff series (more on that in our updated rundown below). But Connelly clearly thought that we would enjoy something even bigger than that for our Mondays, posting behind-the-scenes look at production on Ballard (which looks to be the official title based on the clapperboard and how Connelly refers to it now) – including Maggie Q behind the wheel.

"'Ballard' is filming! With Maggie Q as Renée. I'm super excited!" Connelly wrote as the caption to his Instagram post, also including four behind-the-scenes images:

Bosch Universe: Renée Ballard Spinoff Gets Prime Video Series Order

Back in November 2023, we learned that Prime Video had given a 10-episode green light to an "Untitled Renée Ballard Project" (with "Untitled J. Edgar Project" still reportedly in development). Connelly is set to executive produce via Hieronymus Pictures alongside Fabel Entertainment – with Michael Alaimo (The Closer, The Man Who Fell To Earth) & Kendall Sherwood (Major Crimes, Your Honor) set as co-showrunners. The third season finale of Titus Welliver-starring Bosch: Legacy will serve as a kind of "hand-off" to the spinoff series – with Jet Wilkinson directing the Bosch: Legacy Season 3 finale and the first two episodes of the Ballard series.

The Prime Video spinoff follows Detective Renée Ballard (Maggie Q), who is tasked with running the LAPD's new cold case division—a poorly funded, all-volunteer unit with the largest caseload 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, to navigate the dangers that threaten both her unit and her life.

Courtney Taylor (Neon, Abbott Elementary) star as Samira Parker, a wary, impulsive, and tough woman with a burning desire for justice. Growing up, most everyone Samira knew shared a healthy distrust of the police, but her grandfather, whom Samira looked up to as a kid, was on the force and believed in using his police badge to protect and aid his community. However, being a cop now is a different kind of challenge than it was back then. Five years after leaving the police force, Samira's former mentor, Renee Ballard (Q), convinces her to return to the LAPD's Cold Case Unit, where she works to right the wrongs of the past and bring peace to families and victims, and in the process, Samira slowly restores her own sense of justice.

The series will be executive-produced by Connelly, Michael Alaimo & Kendall Sherwood. Henrik Bastin & Melissa Aouate executive produce on behalf of Fabel Entertainment, with Jasmine Russ co-executive-producing. Jamie Boscardin Martin & Trey Batchelor will also serve as co-executive producers – with Theresa Snider co-executive-producing for Hieronymus Pictures.

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