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TV Recap: Bosch, Series Premiere

Written by Marley Ghizzone

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Bosch Series Premiere Plot Summary

Bosch, based on the best selling series by Michael Connelly, follows the trials and tribulations of LAPD Detective Harry Bosch. The first episode, Chapter One: ‘Tis The Season, revolves around a twenty five year old murder case of a thirteen year old boy. Bosch is determined to follow the case through to the end, even though he is standing trial for the death of a suspect in a serial murder case. 

I have only ever written about shows that I like. Even when I have been critical it came from a place of love and support. I always energetically and fanatically talk, scream, cry, write about my love for any show I watch. Therefore this is going to be a new experience for me because Bosch, starring Titus Welliver as the gravelly voiced Detective Harry Bosch, is both boring and wildly uncomfortable.

Based on Michael Connelly’s best selling series, the first episode follows the LAPD Detective while he tries to solve the murder of a thirteen year old boy. He is simultaneously standing trial for the death of a suspect in a serial killer investigation.

Photo Credit: Amazon
Photo Credit: Amazon

The first problem was the death of the suspect in the serial murder case. In the past months there have been high profile cases involving white male cops and victims of an ethnic background. Hence, beginning a new show with the death of a Hispanic man, who may or may not have been armed or guilty, by the hands of a white cop confused me. This introduction did not endear me to the title character.

But there was an even bigger dilemma that I had- the dialogue. The dialogue was so tremendously dreadful, I wish I could transcribe the entire episode and write my comments next to each line. However, that would be incredibly time consuming so I will settle for saying that it was clunky and very ill-paced. Somehow every exchanged felt expository while still conveying nothing. The dialogue was too slow, too obvious, and too unoriginal.

We are given an insight into Bosch’s personality early on in the episode. He and his partner Jerry Edgar (Jamie Hector of The Wire), are arguing on the roof because Bosch took the weekend shift without asking Edgar (Hector.) Edgar (Hector) says, “man, you gotta get a life. Most guys would love a stint on the DL.” To which Bosch  replies, “Yeah, well, I’m not good with down time.” Their exchange was not only ridiculously bland, but it did nothing to deepen the characters. Bosch is a workaholic cop and a rule breaker. This is unheard of.

Which brings me too the last reason I didn’t like the show. I’ve seen it before. There are a multitude of cop shows out in the world and the crime genre is chock full of white, male detectives. There are numerous cops with a storied past and penchant for breaking the rules. I have no bone to pick with cop shows. In fact, I am still mourning the cancellation of Southland. But if you are going to delve into an already over saturated genre, you have to be different.

Photo Credit: Amazon
Photo Credit: Amazon

Bosch is cookie cutter. I don’t care about Harry Bosch. (Neither does he. Ba-da-bum.) I don’t care about finding out about his childhood. (He was abused in foster care and it affects his work ethic.)  I don’t care if he gets a guilty verdict in the shooting case. (He won’t.) I don’t care if he finds the killer. (He will and there will be a wacky twist.)

I felt that Bosch was an attempt at an old school, back to basics cop show with a film noir vibe. The effort was a valiant but unfortunately useless. I rate this show two out of five stars. At times It was painful to sit through, the dialogue made me want to scream, and the characters were two-dimensional. However, I can’t fully give it one star because I would feel super bad yet I personally do not recommend Bosch for your next binge watching session.

Rating: 2 out of 10

Click here to stream Bosch on Amazon.

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Marley Ghizzone
Marley Ghizzone
Marley Ghizzone is the current music editor and former Breaking News Editor for The Pop Break. Aside from writing news, Marley reviews television shows and the odd film. Pop culture is her drug of choice and her talents include binge watching entire seasons of TV shows obsessively fast and crying over fictional characters. Marley is a graduate of Rowan University. Follow her on twitter: @marleyveee
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