“Bosch”: Film Review Podcast

Posted: August 12th, 2021 | Filed under: Film Reviews Podcast, TV | 1 Comment »

Because it seems that I, like most of the rest of the TV/ Streaming/ Movie Going public, can’t get enough grisly police dramas, I finally settled into watch a series at Amazon Prime that’s been around awhile. Another reason is that heading back into the movie house remains fraught with peril.

So, “Bosch.”

That it was developed by Eric Ellis Overmyer informs why, despite some hackneyed plotlines, it’s a cut above most of this kind of fare. Overmyer was involved with “The Wire,” which I know that you know that I consider the Gold Standard.

LA Homicide Detective Harry Bosch a/k/a Hieronymus Bosch (Titus Welliver) — yes, like the 16th C Dutch artist of the oh so grisly “Garden of Earthly Delights” — does have some family history that makes him unique. But the character will feel familiar.

Great intuitive cop. Renegade. Always stepping over the line. Constantly in trouble with some in chain of command. Affairs with fellow officers. Divorced, rarely seeing daughter who adores him.

There are also some peripheral plotlines, which I could do without. Like the Assistant Chief of Police who wants the top job, so cuts a deal with the DA, who is running for mayor. Been there, done that.

Season One features two main plotlines. The discovery of a 12 year old’s bones, buried in the hills of Laurel Canyon. And a serial killer, Raynard Waits, easily the most interesting character in the initial ten episodes, excellently played with acute, understated menace by Jason Gedrick.

There are other subtle touches that intrigue. How Bosch’s life is filled with redheaded woman, for one. The nuanced characters of fellow homicide detectives, know as Crate and Barrel, for another example.

There are 68 episodes of the series through a number of seasons.

Meaning, given my fascination, I’ve only 58 more to power watch.

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— c d kaplan


One Comment on ““Bosch”: Film Review Podcast”

  1. 1 Redstein said at 7:34 pm on August 12th, 2021:

    You give no credit to Michael Connelley’s 20+ books and films (including The Lincoln Lawyer) which many of your dearest friends have digested over two decades. Bosch is a shadow of his literary version. Rookie error, CD.


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