LAPD Detective Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver) has returned and his troubles have multiplied. His last case, the murder of an Armenian priest, has ended in a mistrial and the DA is not inclined to try again. A drug-addicted veteran has been murdered in his RV and some graffiti hints that there was a witness. A movie director has been accused of murdering an actress and Bosch was the arresting detective; he must work with Assistant DA Anita Benitez to assemble the case and the relationship isn't always professional. A bicyclist is terrorizing Korea town, stealing cell phones, cars, and even gunning down citizens. The case of his mother's murder may not be as solved as he thought it was. His ex-wife having relocated to Hong Kong, Bosch's daughter is living with him and, worse yet, has a driver learner's permit. The story rolls out in 10 episodes and ends with some glaring loose ends. The pieces are already on the table for next season and I have to wait a year for it. Dang!
The support characters get little side stories that are developed to varying degrees. Lt. Grace Billets is testing for captain, Bosch's partner has to quell concerns regarding his safety to his ex-wife and two kids. Acting-Chief Irving is still mourning the death of his son which has resulted his wife leaving him. He is pondering a move to another city though the newly elected mayor wants to confirm him as Chief of Police. Chief Irving is again the most interesting of the support characters. Lance Reddick can do the best stern rectitude in his sleep; he's great in everything: check out his intense toy store manager.
One annoying thing was that he ran into another ex-cop gone bad. Just last season, he tangled with Carl Nash and his crew of crooked cops. This time it's Rudy Tafero, who is a pansy compared to Nash. Obviously, cops make for great adversaries since they know the way cops think but using the same card in two consecutive seasons made it seem like they were running low on material.
Detective Santiago "Jimmy" Robertson (Paul Calderon) was the best addition to the cast. Like Bosch, he is a cop with lots of experience but operates differently. He is investigating the murder of a man that Bosch had tried to put away years before. There are indications that Bosch may have been involved.
The series is carried by Welliver. He is an unflappable, intense, unrelenting jerk who holds a lot of anger in check. A bit of that fury seeps out from time to time but he has it under control. He is a man who is easy to admire but hard to like. That's quite a balancing act for Welliver and he does it very well.
Great show and I look forward to the next set of 10 episodes.
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