Bosch spinoffs in development at Amazon focusing on characters J. Edgar and Renee Ballard

Bosch fans, rejoice! Amazon‘s universe, inspired by the work of best-selling author Michael Connolly, is expanding with two Bosch spinoffs. The first project is an Untitled J. Edgar spinoff, following Harry Bosch’s former partner, Detective Jerry Edgar, who accepts an undercover FBI mission in Little Haiti, Miami. In this new locale, Edgar explores a gorgeous metropolis while balancing his life with the criminal element of the dreamy area. It’s rather inspiring to be in a new place until his past comes back to haunt him, making his new assignment more difficult than anticipated. According to Deadline, Jamie Hector, who plays Detective Jerry Edgar on Bosch and Bosch: Legacy, is in talks to reprise his role.

There’s also an Untitled Renee Ballard project in development. Detective Renee Ballard is in charge of the LAPD’s cold case sector. In addition to bringing dormant cases to a conclusion (for better or worse), Detective Renee Ballard is determined to restore the LAPD’s image while mending bridges with the community they help protect. While working the night shift, playfully referred to as “the late show,” Detective Ballard learned much from her friend and mentor, Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver). Ballard is a woman on her way up the LAPD ladder and is not afraid to get her hands dirty.

The newest trend in entertainment is building universes out of properties with beloved characters to spare. The Bosch spinoffs are the latest in many projects on the move, including expansions for Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone, Showtime’s Billions, The Continental (John Wick), Netflix’s The Terminal List, and more.

You might not recall, but Bosch was Amazon’s first drama series. The show centered around Welliver’s Harry Bosch was seven seasons deep when Amazon canceled it to make way for Bosch: Legacy. The spinoff serves as an eighth season for the long-running series and introduces new characters and plots to bring the franchise forward.

Per Deadline’s report, here are the details about the Untitled Bosch spinoffs:

Here are details about the two new proposed Bosch spinoffs:

“Untitled J. Edgar” Show

• Logline: A police drama following Harry Bosch’s former partner, Detective Jerry Edgar, who is tapped for an undercover FBI mission in Little Haiti, Miami. In this glamourous city, he is forced to balance his new life with the gritty underbelly of the city, while being chased by his mysterious past.
• EPs: Michael Connelly, Larry Andries
• The producing team on behalf of Fabel Entertainment will include executive producers Henrik Bastin and Melissa Aouate, and co-executive producer Jasmine Russ.

“Untitled Renee Ballard” Show

• Logline: Detective Renee Ballard is tasked with running the LAPD’s new cold case division. Beyond simply investigating unsolved crimes, Renee is dedicated to bringing credibility to the department and justice to the community. Having learned from retired ally and mentor Harry Bosch, Renee does things her way – solving cases in unconventional ways while navigating the politics of being a woman on the rise in the LAPD.
• EPs: Michael Connelly, Michael Alaimo, Kendall Sherwood
• The producing team on behalf of Fabel Entertainment will include executive producers Henrik Bastin and Melissa Aouate, and co-executive producer Jasmine Russ.

Are you a Bosch fan? Are you excited to hear Amazon is betting big on Bosch by making two more shows in that universe? Which spinoff are you more stoked to see? Feel free to let us know in the comments section below.