So Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver) has reached the end of another chapter in his onscreen life.
Warning: Contains spoilers for Bosch: Leagacy season 3.
As much as he has been hindered by his return to civilian life - we all know Harry misses wearing the badge - he has also enjoyed the freedom of not being bound by the rules and regulations that come with being a law enforcement officer. And that's what makes Bosch: Legacy so enjoyable; our adventure with the great detective continues, only now he's embracing his inner outlaw. It gives the show a bit of a different feel too. Unlike its predecessor, which is very much a police procedural, Legacy is more about Harry's own quest for justice. He's not quite Batman, but there is definitely a degree of vigilantism to his work as a private investigator.
Over three seasons Bosch and his motley crew have gone after corrupt businessmen, tracked down long lost family, pursued serial killers and kidnappers - including one who targeted Maddie (Madison Lintz) - and even protected Honey 'Money' Chandler (Mimi Rogers) during her run for District Attorney. All while dodging the FBI and others looking to put the retired cop in a bind. Granted, this has meant that Legacy is prone to more flights of fantasy and make-believe in its plotlines, but it's still everything we know and love about Harry Bosch. Rather than a new show, Legacy simply feels like the next chapter in the life of Harry Bosch and his beloved city. This includes seeing Maddie become a cop herself, and working out of her father's old station.
At the end of another gripping season things come to a close the way they usually do for Harry Bosch; he has righted a few wrongs and is already looking to right a few more. Which is probably why season 3's ending works so well, because it's not really the end. In fact, the final episode establishes where things will go next, with the entrance of Robbery/Homicide Detective Renée Ballard (Maggie Q), who's interested in a series of cases that have plagued Bosch since he first appeared on our screens back in 2014. On some level this is a satisfying way for the show to end. It provides a sense of closure for both the show and the character, whilst introducing the new character to whom the torch appears to be passing. The trouble is, seeing the whole thing handled in one episode leaves it feeling a little rushed.
I like Renée Ballard as a character, and I'm looking forward to seeing Maggie Q lead this new chapter (Ballard). Q brings strength, determination and a vulnerability to Ballard, all of which should be interesting to explore. It's a shame then that her first appearance comes with an unnecessary sense of haste. Not only could the showrunners have taken a little more time in unravelling this case, it could also have made for the perfect cliffhanger to lead us into the new show. Instead, the solving of one of Harry's most troubling unsolved cases, and the apprehension of the illusive killer responsible is all wrapped up inside 45 minutes. However, one thing does become clear in this rather hasty conclusion; Ballard and Bosch are rather alike, meaning it's going to be a lot of fun watching them butt heads over future cases. And we haven't got long to wait either, because Ballard will reportedly be on Amazon Prime Video this summer.
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