Legacy’s Surprise Cancellation After 3 Seasons

Titus Welliver has addressed Bosch: Legacy‘s surprise cancellation after 3 seasons, after playing the show’s title character for 11 years. Bosch: Legacy season 3 is the final batch of episodes for the show, which itself is a continuation of Bosch, which ran for 7 seasons from 2014 to 2021. Based on Michael Connelly’s book series about title character Harry Bosch (Welliver), the show features plenty of high-octane cases and drama that have been aided by its longevity. However, despite not originally being intended as the final season, season 3 will be bringing the show’s story to a close.

Speaking with ScreenRant, Welliver openly addressed Bosch: Legacy‘s surprise cancellation, explaining how disappointing he is the series is ending with season 3. The actor explained how the longevity of portraying Harry for over a decade makes it difficult to part ways. This is especially because of his closeness to the cast and crew, having had an enjoyable time bringing the character to life for so long. Check out what Welliver had to say below:

I don’t feel good about it at all. When you play a character for as long as I’ve played Bosch, despite the fact this is a fictional character, you can’t help but form a bond with that character. It becomes deeply personal. And I’ve been saying of late to people, “I miss Harry.” He’s a guy I would want to hang out with and have a meal with. There’s a depth to that character. I find him a very interesting person. So, in that regard, I miss him, and miss playing him. Of course, we all remain close, the cast and the crew, and all the creatives, and have other ideas and things, and will continue, in some way, shape or form, to work together. But that day-in, day-out creative process and collaboration has been, without question, the most rewarding of my career thus far. It’s kind of like an all-you-can-eat ice cream buffet, right? You don’t want that to go away. [Chuckles]

What Welliver’s Statement Says About Bosch: Legacy’s Cancellation

The Series Is Ending, But The Franchise Is Not

While the procedural crime series is coming to a close, Connelly’s stories will continue to be adapted in the upcoming Renée Ballard spinoff show. Ballard is portrayed by Maggie Q in Bosch: Legacy season 3, being an important part of the show’s larger storyline and interacting consistently with the main character. Q will reprise her role in the next series, with season 3 of the ongoing show establishing elements that are likely to carry over into her next story. However, it does mean Welliver’s character is no longer getting the protagonist title.

It’s unclear if Welliver will return during the Ballard-focused spinoff, something that is possible because the two shows share a universe. However, the cancellation of the show when it seemed like there could have been a season 4 means it’s unclear what the future holds for its characters, and whether they’ll ever return. For now, it seems like the cast of Bosch: Legacy will be closing the door on their characters, something Welliver’s statement indicates doesn’t feel like the best way for the series to end.

Our Take On Bosch: Legacy’s Sudden Cancellation

There Were Still Plenty Of Stories To Explore

Despite its cancellation, the number of stories that could have been pulled from Connelly’s books meant season 4 wasn’t out of the realm of possibility. However, with the show coming to a premature end, it seems like Bosch: Legacy is going to have a bittersweet final two episodes. Whether it serves as a satisfying conclusion remains to be seen, but it seems like Welliver would also have the series continue if he could.

The final two episodes of Bosch: Legacy arrive Thursday, April 17 on Prime Video.

Bosch: Legacy

Release Date

2022 – 2025

Network

Prime Video, Amazon Freevee

Showrunner

Eric Overmyer

Directors

Patrick Cady, Alex Zakrzewski, Sharat Raju, Ernest R. Dickerson, Adam Davidson, Kate Woods, Leslie Libman, Tawnia McKiernan, Hagar Ben-Asher, Haifaa al-Mansour

Writers

Chris Wu, Osokwe Vasquez, Benjamin Pitts, Chris Downey, Barbara Curry