A grim detective navigates departmental politics and a cold case while confronting his own dark past.
Suspenseful. A late-night trip at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Prime Video.
It stays inside its TV-MA, with moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence.
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Harry Bosch, an LAPD homicide detective, stands trial for the fatal shooting of a serial murder suspect. A cold case involving the remains of a missing boy forces Bosch to confront his past. As daring recruit Julia Brasher catches his eye and departmental politics heat up, Bosch will pursue justice at all costs.
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