Critic Reviews

"Bosch" honored the work of police without always celebrating that work — a neat trick, especially in 2021, but often effective here. As a reminder that cops are both fallible and human, this series always held them to a higher standard. In "Bosch," sometimes — most times, really — they actually met it.

It’s hard to think of a more sharply drawn or better-written cop drama on TV than this one. That’s probably because there isn’t one.

It’s a solidly told whodunit with a payoff that’s worth your investment.

With season 2, everything feels much more in balance, and much more confidently its own thing, rather than a tentative adaptation figuring itself out through trial and error.

The love of LA and the strong storytelling, not to mention the top-notch characterizations and performances, remain as consistent as ever.

Both Harry's life and his work are messy and complicated. The series lets both aspects breathe, without pushing for neat resolutions.

Bosch is by no means a revolutionary show like Amazon's "Transparent," but it offers smarter than usual cop drama fare, and it's certainly better than any cop show currently on a broadcast network.

The plotting and pacing are what draw you in. The series works like a good page-turner.

The main subplots of Bosch gather power as they proceed.

Bosch is a welcome change of pace from the many procedurals on the networks, especially those that overwhelm their stories with technological jargon. Amazon’s 10-epsiode series is perfect to binge on, a long, involving mystery in which the detective still does leg work.