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Ballard Season 1 Recap

Published 17 days ago • 1 min read

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Ballard Season 1 arrived on Amazon Prime this summer with a lot of expectations riding on it. Michael Connelly’s BoschVerse has already proven itself with Bosch and Bosch: Legacy, so when Detective Renée Ballard was announced as the next lead, fans were curious whether she could carry her own show.

Ten episodes later, my verdict is complicated. I’ve collected every single recap and review I wrote during the season into one place so you can revisit the twists, the questionable writing choices, and the handful of moments that actually worked. If you want to catch up or simply skim for the highlights, here are my full recaps.

Episode 1

​Library of Lost Souls​

Ballard blasts into the series with a shotgun, clashes with politics, and uncovers a DNA trail that ties her cold case to Bosch’s old serial killer.

Episode 2

​Haystacks​

The pace slows as Ballard fends off harassment. A naked lifeguard steals the spotlight until LAPD shows up in the truck tailing her.

Episode 3

​BYOB​

A frat house death exposes toxic exploitation, while Martina becomes a target.

Episode 4

​Landmines​

Ballard's grieves, but Yulia’s case and a recycled gun sharpen focus even as the Tony Montana twist feels cartoonish.

Episode 5

​What's Done in the Dark​

A storage unit of graves, Parker gives a raw confession that finally get the season some teeth.

Episode 6

​Beneath the Surface​

With homicide circling to take over, Ballard survives Driscoll's knife, and Parker confronts Olivas.

Episode 7

​Fork in the Road​

Stitched up but unbroken, Ballard works the Lee family case and eventually talks Jun down.

Episode 8

​Last Call​

Olivas falls from smug predator to prisoner as Martina risks herself, and the Pearlman case stays alive thanks to a smear of lipstick.

Episode 9

​Collateral​

Naomi's broken memory exposes Gary Pearlman as the killer, and Rawls redeems himself only to be gunned down.

Episode 10

​End of the Line​

Gary confesses, but the season ends with her arrested for Olivas's murder by a system eager to crush her.

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Maureen

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Maureen Gil

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A little bit about the law, legal fiction, and courtroom drama tv shows. With a healthy side dish of recipes and lifestyle. I basically write about everything I like.

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