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Ballard is an American police procedural television series created by Michael Alaimo and Kendall Sherwood, based on the Renée Ballard novel series by Michael Connelly. The series premiered on July 9, 2025, on Amazon Prime Video and stars Maggie Q as LAPD Detective Renée Ballard. In October 2025, the series was renewed for a second season.
Premise[]
Ballard centers on LAPD Detective Renée Ballard as she leads a newly formed, underfunded cold case unit tasked with solving decades-old homicides—while uncovering corruption within the department itself.
Cast[]
Main[]
- Maggie Q as Detective Renée Ballard
- Courtney Taylor as Samira Parker
- Michael Mosley as Ted Rawls
- Rebecca Field as Colleen Hatteras
- Victoria Moroles as Martina Castro
- Amy Hill as Tutu
- John Carroll Lynch as Detective Thomas Laffont
Recurring Cast[]
- Noah Bean as Councilman Jake Pearlman
- Michael Cassidy as Aaron
- Ricardo Chavira as RHD Detective Robert Olivas
- Alain Uy as Nelson Hastings
- Hector Hugo as Captain Berchem
- Brian Letcher as Ken Chastain
- Kevin Dunn as Gary Pearlman
- Colin McCalla as Manny Santos
- Brendan Sexton III as Anthony Driscoll
- Jim Rash as Leo
- Cat Novella as Claudia
- Sharif Atkins as Damani
- Gabriella Bonet as Abril Cortes
- Alexandra Barreto as Janet Olivas
Season 1 Episodes[]
Episodes[]
| Image | Title | Writer | Director | Original Airdate | Episode | |
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"Library of Lost Souls" | Michael Alaimo Kendall Sherwood |
Jet Wilkinson | July 9, 2025 | 1 | 1.01 |
| Ballard reopens a mysterious John Doe case while pursuing justice for a councilman’s murdered sister. As she navigates reluctant witnesses, department politics, and her own demons, Ballard and her team uncover buried secrets that suggest corruption within the police force. | ||||||
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"Haystacks" | Michael Alaimo Kendall Sherwood |
Jet Wilkinson | July 9, 2025 | 2 | 1.02 |
| Renée Ballard investigates the murder of a motel maid that may be linked to one of her cold cases, while political pressure and internal resistance intensify. | ||||||
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"BYOB" | Thania St. John | Patrick Cady | July 9, 2025 | 3 | 1.03 |
| Renée Ballard investigates the suspicious death of a college student while her team uncovers deeper corruption within the LAPD. | ||||||
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"Landmines" | Julissa Castillo | Patrick Cady | July 9, 2025 | 4 | 1.04 |
| Ballard and her team dig deeper into the Laura case, uncover new leads in the John Doe murder, and face emotional fallout from a colleague’s death. | ||||||
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"What's Done in the Dark" | Brandi Nicole | Tori Garrett | July 9, 2025 | 5 | 1.05 |
| Ballard and her team uncover disturbing links between a missing man, cartel activity, and a corrupt LAPD officer—while personal trauma surfaces and trust within the unit is tested. | ||||||
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"Beneath the Surface" | Liz Hsiao Lan Alper | Nefertite Nguvu | July 9, 2025 | 6 | 1.06 |
| Ballard’s team races against a 72-hour deadline to connect a series of murders, uncovering new victims and deeper corruption while personal tensions rise. | ||||||
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"Fork in the Road" | John Coveny | Jon Huertas | July 9, 2025 | 7 | 1.07 |
| Ballard recovers from a violent attack by Driscoll while her team regroups under mounting pressure and takes on a new case involving a missing teen tied to gang activity. | ||||||
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"Last Call" | Galeesa Murph Thania St. John |
Sarah Boyd | July 9, 2025 | 8 | 1.08 |
| Ballard’s team closes in on the network of corrupt LAPD officers as Martina uncovers damning evidence, and Ballard sets a trap to flip one of their own. | ||||||
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"Collateral" | Ralph Gifford | Logan Kibens | July 9, 2025 | 9 | 1.09 |
| Ballard’s team identifies Naomi Bennett as the sole survivor of the serial killer they’ve been tracking, prompting a delicate investigation that tests their resolve and political alliances. | ||||||
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"End of the Line" | Michael Alaimo Kendall Sherwood |
Sarah Boyd | July 9, 2025 | 10 | 1.10 |
| Ballard confirms Gary Pearlman as the serial killer, loses a teammate to violence, and confronts systemic failures as justice slips through the cracks. | ||||||
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