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Bosch

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Generally favorable reviews based on 35 Critic Reviews

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Bosch

Series Details & Credits

Amazon Instant Video | Prime Video | AMAZON | Release Date: February 7, 2014

Summary: Los Angeles homicide detective Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver) is under trial for killing a serial killer as he searches for another killer of a child in this series based on the books by Michael Connelly.

Genre(s): Drama, Suspense

Recent Episodes

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S7:E5. Jury's Still Out
Air Date: June 25, 2021
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S7:E4. Triple Play
Air Date: June 25, 2021
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S7:E3. Sabes Demasiado
Air Date: June 25, 2021

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Metascore

73

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32

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Critic Reviews

100

Newsday

Verne Gay

Jun 25, 2021

Season 7 Review: "Bosch" honored the work of police without always celebrating that work — a neat trick, especially in 2021, but often effective here. As a reminder that cops are both fallible and human, this series always held them to a higher standard. In "Bosch," sometimes — most times, really — they actually met it. Read full review

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Uncle Barky Ed Bark

Feb 24, 2015

Season 1 Review: It’s a solidly told whodunit with a payoff that’s worth your investment. Read full review

80

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Rob Owen

Feb 12, 2015

Season 1 Review: Bosch is by no means a revolutionary show like Amazon's "Transparent," but it offers smarter than usual cop drama fare, and it's certainly better than any cop show currently on a broadcast network. Read full review

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Los Angeles Daily News

Rob Lowman

Apr 20, 2017

Season 3 Review: Since each year is stand-alone it’s easy enough to enjoy Season 3 on its own. While the series boasts a good cast, it’s Welliver’s show. He brings a solid presence to the character of Bosch. Read full review

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Entertainment Weekly

Jeff Jensen

Feb 10, 2015

Season 1 Review: Bosch has grit; it just needs more grip. [13 Feb 2015, p.66]

70

The New York Times

Mike Hale

Mar 9, 2016

Season 2 Review: It’s highly satisfying but not often exciting. The producers, many with roots in European television, have gone for a modest tone and a slow-burn narrative that can feel more admirable than addictive. Read full review

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Variety

Brian Lowry

Feb 4, 2015

Season 1 Review: Good casting and a strong sense of L.A. noir make the series watchable enough, but four episodes in, this page-turner feels undercooked. Read full review

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jayman69

Sep 27, 2019

The best show on TV I've been reading the novels for many many years and loved seeing this version of Bosch just wish the seasons would never end i like the new characters introduced in season 5. Hoping for another five seasons and then some

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Tss5078

May 20, 2019

The best movies and tv shows come from books, and a series based off a series is as good as it gets! Michael Connelly has already published fifteen books about Detective Harry Bosch, meaning there is a ton of material and angles to be used, deep background and personalities on all theThe best movies and tv shows come from books, and a series based off a series is as good as it gets! Michael Connelly has already published fifteen books about Detective Harry Bosch, meaning there is a ton of material and angles to be used, deep background and personalities on all the characters, and some amazing stories to tell! Harry Bosch is a L.A. homicide detective, a special forces veteran of the Iraq war, and a man who takes each case personally. Bosch is the best detective on the force and gets the biggest cases. He goes into extreme detail on every case and rules nothing out. However, his personal involvement in each case leads him to make rash decisions that often leave him under a microscope. Titus Welliver stars as Bosch, and I never liked him as an actor. It's not that he isn't talented, it's the fact that he's always playing the bad guy, a role he just doesn't fit. Bosch however is the perfect fit for him, as he fits the role like a glove. His previous experience playing the bad guy, helps him to mask emotion and be the toughest cop in the world when he needs to be. When I watch him I have the feeling that everything in his passed has lead up to this, a career defining role.

Welliver is paired with a couple of veterans from the hit HBO show, The Wire. Jamie Hector and Lance Reddick aren't only award winning actors, but their experience comes in the same vein of the genre as Bosch. After six years on The Wire, they are able to include their own spin on things and correct passed mistakes from the previous show, making for an incredible dynamic.

The final angle that makes this show as good as it is, is Harry's family and childhood. At it's core, this is just another cop show, but what makes it as good as it is, is the story of Harry Bosch's life. Knowing what we know and seeing the extraordinary things he is able to accomplish, with so much going against him, really makes for one compelling story.

Bosch is a cop show, but it's one that is written by an award winning novelist, produced by decades long veterans of the genre, and features a cast of award winners, that are as good as it gets. The casting for this show is terrific and the writing is phenomenal. If you love a good mystery and being part of the investigation every step of the way, you'll love Bosch. Often times these steaming shows aren't great, a lot of them are cancelled or rejected network shows, lacking in many ways. Bosch however isn't in that category, as it is the signature show of Amazon Prime and something that makes the whole cost of subscribing worthwhile.… Expand

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Dvpenna60

Sep 29, 2022

Other than the fact this show holds almost nothing back, has an incredibly good story arc all throughout.. the fact it ENDED is the only reason i dont give it a 10.. i didnt want it to end.
it takes you up, down and sideways.. epically well acted, written..
i will have to watch fromOther than the fact this show holds almost nothing back, has an incredibly good story arc all throughout.. the fact it ENDED is the only reason i dont give it a 10.. i didnt want it to end.
it takes you up, down and sideways.. epically well acted, written..
i will have to watch from beginning to end, just to relive it.
this is one of the best "COP" Shows, ever made, and thats no lie. Ive seen them all, going back to Dragnet. so yea. ive literally. seen them all

DO NOT SKIP THIS SHOW...

epic Binge worthy. cant say enough about it..… Expand

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Tony1984

Feb 2, 2023

Good show. The author is an executive producer and it shows. Production quality is very good. The season conclusions are a bit convenient and wokeness seeped in as the seasons progressed but still one of the best cop shows out there.

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4

Angie99

Jan 3, 2021

Excellent show. I used to work with the LAPD, and overall the show is very well done, good characters, good detective noir.

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Deanomite

Feb 12, 2020

it's just an ego stroke for old farts. excuses for being an idiot, everybody kisses his butt for no reason, he is above reproach somehow while on trial for shooting on the job, it's even ok that he goes to a party to celebrate shooting a guy. this show is custom made to stroke old peopleit's just an ego stroke for old farts. excuses for being an idiot, everybody kisses his butt for no reason, he is above reproach somehow while on trial for shooting on the job, it's even ok that he goes to a party to celebrate shooting a guy. this show is custom made to stroke old people after Judge Judy ends in the afternoon and the news is done telling them how much better off they are than everybody else.… Expand

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jkastin

Jul 25, 2020

I can’t help asking because I really want to know; did any else notice that the Lance Reddick character sports a big pimple (whitehead) on his face for multiple episodes? How could that happen?

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Seasons & Episodes

73

Series Overview
Season 7

tbd
- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: June 25, 2021
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  S7:E5. Jury's Still Out
  Air Date: June 25, 2021
- tbd
  S7:E4. Triple Play
  Air Date: June 25, 2021
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  S7:E3. Sabes Demasiado
  Air Date: June 25, 2021
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  S7:E2. The Dog You Feed
  Air Date: June 25, 2021
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: April 17, 2020
Season 5

tbd
- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: April 19, 2019
Season 4

tbd
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: April 13, 2018
Season 3

tbd
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: April 21, 2017
Season 2

76
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: March 11, 2016
Season 1

71
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: February 7, 2014