Bosch: Legacy S2 continues the story of Harry Bosch, a former LAPD homicide detective who presently seeks justice on his own terms as a private investigator. Alongside Bosch, the show follows no-nonsense district attorney Honey Chandler, and Maddie, a young police officer who is also Bosch’s daughter. Episode 10 of season 2 explores themes related to trauma, justice, and revenge.
In episode 10 Maddie (Maddison Lintz) deals with trauma caused by events that took place in episode 9. Honey (Mimi Rogers) has a similar storyline as she reflects on the guilt and shame she feels in the aftermath of the FBI investigation while also continuing to defend her client David Foster (Patrick Brennan) and prove his innocence in the murder of Lexi Parks. Mo (Stephen A. Chang) struggles with his romantic feelings for Jade (Jessica Camacho). Bosch (Titus Welliver) tries to conclude his investigation in the Parks criminal Case and help Honey prove her client’s innocence.
Though the season finale manages to tie up all the loose ends set up over the course of the season, it still suffers from the same problems that episode 9 had, specifically a lack of tension and obstacles for the characters. Despite these faults, episode 10 is still a strong episode overall thanks to two specific elements. The first comes from the decision to focus on the characters’ emotions and have them reflect on the challenges they faced in season 2. The second element that makes the finale strong is how it teases exciting storylines involving Bosch, Honey, and Maddie for the next season.
The strongest performances in the finale come from Maddison Lintz and Stephen A. Chang. Lintz’s acting stands out as she successfully conveys the sadness her character feels, even in a few scenes that don’t have any dialogue. Chang delivers a strong emotional performance as well that feels very out of the ordinary for his character, since he is typically featured as a care-free “go with the flow type.” Even so, Chang still manages to keep Mo’s emotions “in character” as his performance is strong but also subtle.
Though the season finale feels anticlimactic given all the buildup from previous episodes, it still succeeds in giving the characters satisfying emotional arcs. It also succeeds in building hype for the show’s third season, which promises to only delve deeper into the psyche of Harry Bosch and his allies.
Rating 7/10