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 7 of season 2 explores themes related to mystery and evading suspicion.
The main plot is centered around Bosch (Titus Welliver) and is a continuation of the park’s murder storyline, as Bosch inches closer to finding the culprit. Meanwhile, corrupt detectives Ellis (Max Martini) and Long (Guy Wilson) focus their efforts on trying to stop Bosch from discovering their crimes. Honey (Mimi Rogers) continues working on her client’s case while also having to deal with the FBI who are on her and Bosch’s tail. Maddie (Madison Lintz) is forced to undergo an evaluation after exhibiting symptoms related to trauma.
Bosch’s story stands out as the build up of the park’s case gets closer and closer to a conclusion, keeping the viewer watching in anticipation. Ellis and Long’s plotline also stands out, since their immorality contrasts starkly with Bosch, Maddie, and Honey, which makes them interesting to watch in action. Maddie’s mental health journey is another distinct element of the episode but it falls short because of how the episode fails to fully explore how her trauma is affecting her.
The strongest performance of the episode comes from Madison Lintz. Despite the fact that her character’s arc in the episode feels unsatisfying, Lintz still manages to deliver a strong emotional performance. The fault lies with the show’s writing and directing, which fails to make use of her talent effectively. Guy Wilson also stands out, as he delivers a charismatic performance that gives his characters some nuance, especially in comparison to Ellis, who appears more as a typical villainous tough guy. The episode overall is entertaining enough but fails to have the viewer feel for some of the characters, particularly Maddie.
Rating 7/10