Summary
Bosch: Legacyseason 3 will air in March 2025, and to the chagrin of many fans, it’ll be the final season, beforeBallardtakes on the reins of Michael Connelly’s crime universe. A continuation can’t be ruled out just yet, as fans have created a movement to save the show with a petition, which is growing fast in the lead up to the new series airing. There are a lot of stories still left to tell, and a major one will likely be introduced inBosch: Legacyseason 3 and become a major part of the Ballard spin-off series.
In the back offices at the LAPD, there is a vast collection of cold case files known as the Library of Lost Souls.They were first introduced in Michael Connelly’s book,Desert Star, which has been confirmed to be the inspiration forBosch: Legacyseason 3 andBallardseason 1. Maggie Q will play Renee Ballard in the finale ofBosch: Legacy’s final season before taking the lead role inBallard.
Bosch: Legacy Season 3
Starring
Titus Welliver, Mimi Rogers, Madison Lintz, Chang, Denise G. Sanchez, Scott Klace, Gregory Scott Cummins, Troy Evans, Orla Brady, Michael Reilly Burke, Andrea Cortes, Dale Dickey, Mark Rolston, Anthony Gonzales, Tommy Martinez and Maggie Q
Based on the books by
Created by
Tom Bernardo, Michael Connelly, and Eric Ellis Overmyer
Fans ofBoschandBosch: Legacyknow all about Harry Bosch’s desire to solve the cold case murders of the Jane Doe victims displayed on his desk throughout the series. With the assistance ofRenee Ballard,he may finally get the opportunity to explore his white whale cases, while also discovering more victims whose perpetrators slipped through the system via the Library of Lost Soulsmurder books. The cold case files play a key part in Michael Connelly’s more recent books. As stated, they first appeared inDesert Star, so they will probably be mentioned in the finale ofBosch: Legacyseason 3, and follow on and become more prevalent in theBallardspin-off. In Connelly’s most recent book,The Waiting,Maddie Boschtakes a keen interest in the library of lost souls in order to solve a key case. Theplot synopsis forThe Waitingreads:
Ballard takes on a new volunteer to the cold case unit: Bosch’s daughter Maddie, now a patrol officer. But Maddie has an ulterior motive for getting access to the city’s library of lost souls, a case that may be the most iconic in the city’s history.
Save Bosch: Legacy Petition Key Facts
Harry Bosch Could Have Explored Many More Cases In The Library Of Lost Souls In Future Seasons Of Bosch: Legacy
The Library Of Lost Souls represents the ultimate mission for an LAPD detective, past or present. Renee Ballard looks like she’ll be the catalyst for Harry Bosch to temporarily put private sector work to one side, to investigate the many murders that haven’t yet been solved in the city of Angels.Bosch will appear in three episodes ofBallardseason 1, but it’s not known if he’ll appear again if future seasons are picked up. As it stands,Bosch: Legacywill end after season 3, and this could have a massive effect on the exciting lost souls storyline moving forward.
Renee Ballard and Harry Bosch’s Joint Book Appearances
Future seasons ofBosch: Legacycould have focused on Harry Bosch looking into some of these cold cases, while also assisting Renee Ballard in her own show.The finale ofBosch: Legacyseason 3 will act as a backdoor pilot toBallard, but it could also have been a set-up forBosch: Legacyseason 4. In fact, it most probably was a set-up for additional solo Harry Bosch stories, as the creative team were toldBosch: Legacywouldn’t be renewed after they’d already finished shooting season 3. It feels like a missed opportunity not to explore the library of lost souls in aBosch: LegacyandBallardcrossoverstoryline. They will connect inBosch: Legacyseason 3 andBallardseason 1, but that will be it. It’ll be solely down to Renee Ballard to investigate ALL those cold cases in one show, as opposed to two shows balancing out the workload.
