A “Bosch” prequel has been greenlit at MGM+, with Cameron Monaghan set to play the title role.
Variety has learned that MGM+ has ordered “Bosch: Start of Watch” to series. Monaghan will play Harry Bosch in his rookie days in the LAPD, with Omari Hardwick set to play veteran officer Eli Bridges.
The series is based on Michael Connelly’s Det. Harry Bosch books, which spawned the original series. Production will begin in Los Angeles in 2026.
“We are thrilled to expand the Bosch universe with this compelling origin story that showcases how one of television’s most beloved detectives became the man we know today,” said Michael Wright, head of MGM+. “With Cameron Monaghan and Omari Hardwick bringing these complex characters to life, and the creative vision of Michael Connelly and our talented executive producers, Bosch: Start of Watch promises to deliver the gritty, authentic storytelling that honors the franchise’s legacy while opening an exciting new chapter.”
“Bosch: Start of Watch” will take place in 1991 Los Angeles. The official logline states, “The series will explore a city on the edge, teeming with racial tension, gang violence, and a fractured LAPD. Amid routine calls and growing unrest, Bosch finds himself drawn into a high-profile heist and a web of criminal corruption that will test his loyalty to the badge and shape his future as the detective who lives by the code, ‘Everybody counts or nobody counts.'”
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