Bosch

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Season 1
Season #: 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
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Critic Reviews

  1. The Huffington Post
    Reviewed by: Maureen Ryan
    Feb 13, 2015
    60
    The unsettled, rule-breaking personality of the central character, his affair with an underdeveloped female character, a murderer who's too clever by half--these things aren't hard to find on TV. And though Bosch is credible, the episodes I saw weren't at such a fantastic level of execution that I have to see more of it and feel the need to shout from the rooftops about it.
  2. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Noel Murray
    Feb 13, 2015
    58
    Bosch--at least in its first four episodes—eschews action, downplays the mystery, and uses conflict primarily to paint its hero as a troubled-but-noble champion, beset by small-minded jerks. Not until the end of the fourth episode does anything shocking happen that would compel casual viewers to click to see more.
  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Feb 4, 2015
    50
    Good casting and a strong sense of L.A. noir make the series watchable enough, but four episodes in, this page-turner feels undercooked.

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#62 Best TV Season of 2014
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#70 Most Discussed TV Season of 2014
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#29 Most Shared TV Season of 2014

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User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 116 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 98 out of 116
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 116
  3. Negative: 4 out of 116
  1. SirNilesIV
    Aug 18, 2015
    10
    Bosch does something that many crime, cop, detective shows don't: it remains compelling throughout the season and it doesn't suffer from aBosch does something that many crime, cop, detective shows don't: it remains compelling throughout the season and it doesn't suffer from a trite ending. In fact, Bosch is one of the few shows--along with Justified--where the dialog, story, visual aesthetics, even the opening sequence, set the tone really well. The whole show is realistic in a way that few are. There are no magical crime scene labs, no one has super powers, people rise and fall (and rise again) from grace, and most importantly, it highlights the arcane politicalness of being a Cop in a major city, that is really just trying to not look bad, ever. Can't wait for season 2.… Full Review »
  2. Sisyphus
    Feb 23, 2015
    7
    Well, daddy needs to knock on the bedroom door late at night, or Mommy needs to be a hooker - that's a surefire way to quickly write aWell, daddy needs to knock on the bedroom door late at night, or Mommy needs to be a hooker - that's a surefire way to quickly write a character who is bound to be "complex". Minor spoiler: writers of the show went with latter, correction - author of the Books did. Our hero isn't a wisecracking charm machine, barring that the 'Here's a complex character' cliche checklist (for our male lead, played by Titus Welliver with a weird restraint bordering on bland) has a tick next to just about every sentence, Lets see - A high functional alcoholic, problem with authority, total disregard for "procedure", mommy issues i already mentioned and he grew up in foster homes (obviously duh), heck even his name is Harry and no points for guessing how much time he spends with family - sympathize with this character folks, been through a lot this one.
    This series doesn't really do anything exceptionally well, but the good thing is it didn't do anything unforgivable bad either. Every aspect of the show is unremarkable and pretty standard. The acting, the direction, the cinematography, character development - are all nice and wonderfully mediocre.Far cry from excellent or/and poor. What makes it watchable is the plot, adapted from the works of Michael Connelly. The story itself is an above par work of crime/detective fiction.
    I did binge watch it and after the last episode ended my thoughts were - not bad, that was a perfectly average experience. A Friday night i'd call entertaining but would not recall next week, and won't demand from the creators of the show the 8 hours or so i spent watching it.
    You know what - if it's renewed i would check out Season 2 as well, there's just so much content in the books the series has been adapted from, besides there's scope for improving just about every creative aspect of the show.    … Full Review »
  3. Ravivenk
    Feb 16, 2015
    5
    Great pilot episode, but the show goes downhill from there, losing a little bit of its edge and realism with every subsequent episode. ByGreat pilot episode, but the show goes downhill from there, losing a little bit of its edge and realism with every subsequent episode. By Episode 6, we were tiring of it and hoping the end would come quickly. I think some of the lead characters gave up too!… Full Review »
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