Reviewed by Rama Gaind.
Directors: Various, SBS On Demand.
Sharpened by a grainy atmosphere, solid acting and some rousing, surprising, suspenseful plot twists and turns, Bosch (also on Amazon Prime) has been a thrilling rollercoaster series. Season seven, which aired last month, was the last for this out-of-the-ordinary police drama.
Titus Welliver (Deadwood, Sons of Anarchy, Lost) as Los Angeles Police Detective Hieronymus ‘Harry’ Bosch has a reputation for never backing down when it comes to seeking justice. Not subscribing to the societal norms of politeness, Bosch doesn’t suffer fools lightly. He is tenacious, unwavering in his resolve, steadfast and remarkably understanding when it comes to dealing with the families of victims of crime.
Created by American author Michael Connelly (The Lincoln Lawyer, Blood Work) and developed by Eric Overmyer (Law & Order, The Wire, New Amsterdam), the first season takes its inspiration from the Connelly novels City of Bones, Echo Park and The Concrete Blonde. Each set of episodes has an engrossing plotline.
Season two, based on The Last Coyote and Trunk Music, sees Bosch returning to work after a suspension. Season three is built on The Black Echo, A Darkness More Than Night and Death of Ed Gunn based on The Drop. It’s 16 months later and Bosch is haunted with new leads to pursue his mother’s murder case.
Seasons four, five and six are established on Angels Flight, Two Kinds of Truth, The Overlook, and Dark Sacred Night.
The final season is based on The Burning Room, and it’s New Year’s Eve. A 10-year-old girl dies in an arson fire and Detective Bosch risks everything to bring her killer to justice despite opposition from powerful forces. Detective Jerry Edgar (Jamie Hector) falls apart as he grapples with the consequences of shooting Jacques Avril. Harry’s daughter Maddie (Madison Lintz) assists Honey Chandler (Mimi Rogers, The Rapture, Desperate Hours) on a high profile case that draws Bosch in and puts them in the crosshairs of dangerous criminals. Riveting!
