‘Bosch: Legacy’ to End With Season 3 at Amazon Freevee, Prime Video
“Bosch: Legacy” will end with its upcoming third season at Amazon Freevee and Prime Video.
Season 3 of the series is scheduled to debut in March 2025. Michael Connelly, whose Harry Bosch novels serve as the basis for the series, made the announcement on Friday via Instagram.
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“It’s been an amazing run with this character so far,” Connelly wrote. “There’s that over-used phrase ‘It takes a village,’ so I’ll just say, it takes at least a whole town to make a show like this. We’ve had the best people up and down the call sheet. Actors, writers, directors, producers, and all the crew tried to make something special, and they certainly did. I’m very proud of what we did.”
Connelly went on to praise series lead Titus Welliver, who first began playing detective Harry Bosch on the original series in 2014. “He became the full embodiment of Harry Bosch and that was the magic that fueled 10 seasons. As the guy who writes the books, I can’t tell you how lucky I got when he signed on.”
Connelly’s full post can be seen below.
Thus ends the longest-running scripted series Amazon has had to date. “Bosch” became the unsung hero of the e-commerce giant’s streaming ambitions, running for seven seasons before “Bosch: Legacy” debuted in 2022. The original show aired on Prime Video while “Legacy” had aired on Freevee thus far, but the latter show will get a sendoff on both platforms with Season 3.
“Bosch: Legacy” is produced by Fabel Entertainment. The series is executive produced by Connelly, Eric Overmyer, Tom Bernardo, Henrik Bastin, Pieter Jan Brugge, and Welliver.
The Bosch-verse will not end here, however. Amazon has already greenlit a spinoff series that will focus on cold case detective Renee Ballard, another character from Connelly’s novels. Maggie Q will star as Ballard.
“For ten years, ‘Bosch’ and ‘Bosch: Legacy’ have been two of our most defining series for Prime Video, Freevee, and Amazon MGM Studios. They are a testament to the enduring power of the storytelling universe that Michael Connelly built for the fans” said Vernon Sanders, head of television for Amazon MGM Studios. “We are proud of the impact these series have made, and we are excited that Michael, Titus, Henrik and the creative team have more engaging stories to tell in the ‘Bosch’ world with the final season of ‘Bosch: Legacy,’ our new Ballard series and more to come.”
“All great things must come to an end, and great is exactly what ‘Bosch’ and ‘Bosch: Legacy’ have been,” Bastin added. “Over the past 10-plus years, serving as the executive producer for these incredible shows has been an absolute honor and privilege. To have played even a small part in bringing Michael Connelly’s iconic characters to the screen, and watching the formidable Titus Welliver breathe life into Harry Bosch, will always be the highlight of my career. The Connelly universe lives on, and with Renée Ballard coming to Prime Video soon, I am confident that all fans of the ‘Bosch’ universe will be thrilled with what’s to come. To everyone who played alongside us over the years — the amazing cast and the best crew in the business, the team at Fabel Entertainment — you are the ones who made it all happen. I’d like to extend my deepest thanks to Amazon MGM Studios, who have been tremendous partners throughout the years. We truly appreciate the amazing run! And finally, Michael, thank you for your trust and friendship. I owe you.”
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