| Character | Novels (Appearances) | Bosch TV Series (Amazon) | Lincoln Lawyer TV Series (Netflix) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Bosch | Central figure in Bosch series; appears in crossover novels (The Brass Verdict, etc.) | Main protagonist (7 seasons + Bosch: Legacy), recurring (Ballard) | Absent (rights held separately) |
| Mickey Haller | Central figure in Lincoln Lawyer series; appears in crossover novels with Bosch | Absent (rights held separately) | Main protagonist |
| Rachel Walling | FBI agent in The Poet, The Narrows, The Overlook, The Scarecrow, Fair Warning | Absent | Absent |
| Jack McEvoy | Reporter in The Poet, The Scarecrow, Fair Warning | Absent | Absent |
| Jerry Edgar | Bosch’s LAPD partner in novels | Major supporting character | Absent |
| Irving Irving | LAPD Deputy Chief in Bosch novels | Major supporting character | Absent |
| Honey Chandler | Defense attorney in Bosch novels (The Concrete Blonde, etc.) | Major supporting character (season 7, Bosch: Legacy), recurring (seasons 1, 4–5), guest (season 2–3) | Absent |
| Trevor Elliott | TV-only adaptation of Walter Elliot from The Brass Verdict | Absent | Season 1 defendant (double-murder case) |
| Renee Ballard | LAPD detective in later Bosch novels (The Late Show, Dark Sacred Night, etc.) | Main protagonist (Ballard), guest (Bosch: Legacy) | Absent |