Ballard (2025)★ 7.9/10

Name: Ballard
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 2025-07-09
Cast: Maggie Q, Rebecca Field, Michael Mosley, Victoria Moroles, Amy Hill

TV-14 · US · 45 min · July 9, 2025 · 2 seasons

Crime
Drama

Directed by: Sarah Boyd, Patrick Cady, Logan Kibens, Jet Wilkinson, Tori Garrett

Written by: Michael Alaimo, Julissa Castillo, Michael Connelly, Brandi Nicole, Kendall Sherwood

LAPD Detective Renée Ballard oversees a new cold-case division in the department.

Cast & crew

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Maggie QRenée Ballard

Rebecca FieldColleen Hatteras

Michael MosleyTed Rawls

Victoria MorolesMartina Castro

Amy HillTutu

John Carroll LynchThomas Laffont

Courtney TaylorSamira Parker

Michael CassidyAaron

Noah BeanJake Pearlman

Ricardo ChaviraRobert Olivas

Hector HugoCaptain Berchem

Alain UyNelson Hastings

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Reviews

Auth-00834August 21, 2025

"Ballard" is a gripping crime thriller that unravels a cold case while exposing systemic corruption. With strong female-led storytelling, the series tackles both justice and institutional rot. Narrative pacing occasionally falters, yet its thematic richness and standout lead performance make it a compelling entry in contemporary television.

Eldon_CamachoAugust 18, 2025

Every character in "Ballard" is thoughtfully developed, even the minor roles. The real standout, though, is the protagonist—a layered and magnetic performance by Maggie Q as a sharp, morally conflicted detective navigating a complex case.