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[10/06/25 - 10:30 AM]
Amazon MGM Studios Has Ordered a Second Season of "Ballard"
The series, starring Maggie Q as Detective Renée Ballard, will continue to bring the work of New York Times best-selling author, Michael Connelly's beloved character to screen exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[via press release from Amazon]

Amazon MGM Studios Has Ordered a Second Season of "Ballard"

Maggie Q Returns as the titular Renée Ballard in Season Two

CULVER CITY, California - October 6, 2025 - Prime Video announced today that the hit detective drama Ballard has been renewed for a second season. The series, starring Maggie Q as Detective Renée Ballard, will continue to bring the work of New York Times best-selling author, Michael Connelly's beloved character to screen exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

Ballard is based on Michael Connelly's best-selling novels featuring LAPD Detective Renée Ballard, where she began on the night shift at the Hollywood station before transitioning to the department's Cold Case Unit, where she continues to fight to earn respect in the ranks.

"We are excited to share that the Bosch universe will continue to expand with a second season of Ballard for our global Prime Video customers," said Lauren Lancaster, Head of US SVOD TV Development and Series - Co-Productions for Amazon MGM Studios. "The audience response to Ballard has been phenomenal, resonating with audiences worldwide thanks to its gripping storytelling and outstanding performances from Maggie Q and the entire cast. We can't wait for fans to experience everything Season Two has in store."

"We're so grateful to have the chance to continue Ballard's story. It's a pleasure to dive deeper into these characters and this world, and seeing audiences resonate with their stories is incredibly rewarding, said Michael Alaimo and Kendall Sherwood, Ballard co-showrunners and executive producers. "We get to work with such a talented, dedicated team who bring this universe to life - and we're thrilled to be able to continue doing just that. Can't wait for everyone to see what we've cooked up!"

Michael Connelly, executive producer and author of the Ballard novels, added, "It's a great privilege to have my characters brought to life on screen season after season, and it's thanks to the fans continuing to tune in that we're able to do so. I'm especially grateful to Maggie Q for embodying Renee so perfectly, honoring the character as we take her into the next stage of her journey."

The second season of Ballard is executive produced by Michael Connelly, Michael Alaimo, Kendall Sherwood, Henrik Bastin, Jasmine Russ, and Trish Hofmann. Theresa Snider serves as co-executive producer for Hieronymus Pictures.

About Prime Video

Prime Video is a first-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one app available across thousands of devices. On Prime Video, customers can customize their viewing experience and find their favorite movies, series, and live events - including Amazon MGM Studios-produced series and movies Fallout, Heads of State, Reacher, Red One, Road House, The Accountant 2, The Boys, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and The Summer I Turned Pretty; licensed fan favorites; Prime member exclusive access to coverage of live sports including Thursday Night Football, NBA, WNBA, NASCAR, NWSL, and The Masters Tournament, and acclaimed sports documentaries including Bye Bye Barry, Kelce, and Earnhardt. Prime members in the U.S. can share many benefits, including Prime Video, with Amazon Family. Prime Video is one benefit among many that provides savings, convenience, and entertainment, as part of the Prime membership. All customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime membership or not can access programming via Prime Video subscriptions such as MGM+, Apple TV+, HBO Max, Peacock, FOX One, and Crunchyroll, as well as more than 800 free ad-supported (FAST) Channels, rent or buy titles, and enjoy even more content for free with ads. Customers can also go behind the scenes of their favorite movies and series with exclusive X-Ray access, and watch and shop their favorite titles with the fan-fueled shopping experience Shop the Show in the U.S. For more info visit www.amazon.com/primevideo.

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