SummaryLos 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.
SummaryLos 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.
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.
The second season and now the third aren’t exact translations of the books--nor should they be, since what works in one medium doesn’t automatically in another--but they feel to me both like the Harry Bosch from the page and like a very solid TV cop drama.
When it comes to cop shows, this is as good as it gets, and that includes all three seasons. Well done show features excellent acting, and writing. Although in this season, Bosch's character takes some obsessive and unrealistic actions, the rest of the show's seasons include very honest and believable actions by almost all of the characters. Highly recommended if you like mysteries or cop shows.
Consistently great TV, 21st century LA noir done right, couldn't imagine anyone else playing Bosch than Titus Welliver just about I can't imagine Titus Welliver playing anything but Harry Bosch. His wooden deadpan is perfect for the cop who's seen it all. Supporting cast, though not as great, still gets the job done season after season. Here's to looking forward to season 4.
The show hasn’t lost its footing or gone too far into new territory. And with no new seasons of Luther or True Detective, and no new Sherlock or Foyle’s War or The Wire, it might just be the best ongoing series about homicide detectives that you can watch today.
The show surprised me again, it just got better.
Now don’t get me wrong, if you aren’t interested in a trope-y cop noire series, then you still don’t want to watch this. My complaints in the past though have been addressed in a few ways.
It isn’t just about Bosch anymore. He is still the main star, he will always be the main star, however we get to learn more about his partner, about the other cops and about Irving.
The plot isn’t just about his mother. Oh, it is about his mother, but there are so many other plots, relationships, and encounters that you don’t feel quite so overwhelmed by it. To be fair though, I really dislike his ex-wife’s plot involving working for the FBI. I could do without her completely, and definitely without it.
The show is very serialized, meaning the episodes bleed into each other. I know what happened in the season, but I would be hard pressed to point at the specific episode it happened in. The show is good at the long form of writing, but I am spoiled with most of my shows and sometimes wish there would be that “oh **** episode.
Pros: The writing is getting better.
Cons: Repeat of season 2: Dear god can we stop with the murdered mother storyline?
I hear they are writing season 4. I am definitely in on it.
Really clunky acting and dialogue in Season 3. The daughter might be one of the worst actresses on tv. Amazon needs to up the game and hire a proper show runner and directors.
First two seasons were excellent. This season is working on being mysterious and it isn't working. Very disappointing. This could have been the best season yet. Acting is still good, but it appears someone else is producing this year.