Season 1 – Ballard

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Marisela A I hope Amazon renews the show it’s so good! I loved season 1. Enjoyed how they worked on different cases and having one main case. I loved all the actors they were great!👍 Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/26/25 Full Review Seraphine F Once you get past the 3rd episode, it does take off, a little at a time, and then just keeps building. Many people are comparing this show to Bosch, & they shouldn’t. This is a completely different show, with a female lead, whose gender sets up some totally different topics, and very deep ones at that, for women, especially. Maggie Q, is not a ‘brick’ as some other reviewers have described her. She plays the lead well, when you understand her character’s circumstances. And you learn about these, a little at a time. And that’s just it, you have to give this show time, and if you do, it pays off well. Is it as good as ‘Bosch’? No. Not yet. But again, give it time. It might be in the future. And in the meantime, I enjoyed it enough for me to give it 5 stars. Also, some reviewers have stated that this show is about ‘man-hating’. But of course, it’s NOTHING of the sort. This show deals with some trauma issues that affect so many, but mostly women. And those that can’t “see” this, then what else is there to say to these types with very limited “bandwidth”. Regarding BOSCH, please click on link to sign petition to BRING BACK BOSCH! https://chng.it/gtcCRFSfnm Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/19/25 Full Review Filippo M Ballard Season 1 stands out as a confident and emotionally resonant entry in the Bosch universe. With Maggie Q’s engaging lead, smart storytelling, and a clean blend of case-of-the-week structure and overarching intrigue, the series delivers a strong foundation for future seasons. For fans of smart crime dramas and character-driven narratives, Ballard is well worth diving into. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/19/25 Full Review Patricia L I binged watched this series on Amazon. This is a much better adaptation than any Amazon Originals, especially the ridiculous Summer I Became Ugly Series which is all over the place. Where Ballard succeeds with an Asian American actress like Q is that Q is very well-suited for the role as a martial artist and action actor. She excels in this role and the casting is close to the book. Amazon should stick to these thrillers with established actors. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/17/25 Full Review Michael H Ugghh…I loved Bosch. I grew to really like Bosch Legacy. Ballard is a girl boss show filled with girl boss assistants. Unwatchable garbage made for single women with too many cats. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/17/25 Full Review Edmond W It's a bit flat and lack of heat and not exciting enough for a crime drama. Why would Driscoll and Pearlman both end up attacking Renee so that they could get caught or killed? Doesn't make sense for that level of criminal. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/16/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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