Hollywood RHD

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Hollywood RHD (2012-present)

60 min
Drama / Police Procedural

Lionsgate Television
Police Procedural
Michael Connelly EP/Book
Harry Bosch is the gruff, old school detective with no respect for the chain of command, which is why he finds himself working the dregs of Hollywood's Robbery and Homicide Division after a demotion. All Harry cares about is putting away criminals, serving justice, and being able to look himself in the mirror in the morning. That makes him a rare and dangerous man in LA

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Cast & Crew

Principal Crew Information;
· Gary Lucchesi as EP
· Joel Gotler as EP
· John Romano as CRTR/EP
· Michael Connelly as CRTR/EP/BOOK
· Tom Rosenberg as EP
-Christopher Chulack as Dir/Prod
-Peter Ellis as Dir
-Kristoffer Tabori as Dir
-Tom Jewett as Dir/Prod

CAST
Billy Burke as Harry Bosch
Chad Faust as Coffey
Ned Bellamy as Lt. Deeds
Ginger Lynn as Paula Platinum
David Cubitt as Mickey Haller
Ari Cohen as Jack McEvoy
Ingrid Rogers as Roberta "Flack" Taylor

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episode guide

1.01 - "Partners" (2012) 1.1/4 4.80
Sep 19, 2012
Harry Bosch is assigned a new case, one that involves leading a crew in a search through a garbage dump looking for clues after a murdered body is found there. The case is made to look like a gang killing but Harry has doubts. Bosch is assigned a new young whippersnapper partner, a male for a change, but when he tells Coffey to go home because he doesn't need a partner, the partner does exactly that; but becomes very useful to Bosch working from his home computer. Just as he has the new partner out of his hair his last one comes back to haunt him when she files a work harrassment suit against Bosch.

1.02 - "Early Retirement" (2012) 1.0/3 4.22
Sep 26, 2012
Harry's new partner Coffey asks him to look into a cold case. A friend of his believes his mother's accidental death from a few years ago was actually the work of a jealous daughter in law looking to cash in early on the inheritance. Bosch is deposed for his sexual harrasment suit and of course it does not go well causing Bosch to think of taking early retirement.

1.03 - "History" (2012) 1.1/4 4.65
Oct 3, 2012
When the niece of one of the city's biggest business tycoons is murdered, and the number one suspect is the victim's brother, the tycoon requests Bosch because of their history together. However, Coffey finds out that history may leave Bosch indentured to the man and less then impartial.

1.04 - "Sources" (2012) 1.0/3 4.06
Oct 10, 2012
Bosch's former girlfriend FBI agent Rachel Walling is found murdered in a well known drug den. Bosch believes that Walling's most recent boyfriend reporter Jack McEvoy knows a lot more then he is willing to tell, hiding behind protecting his sources. Bosch's partner Coffey is shot while investigating the drug den.

1.05 - "Dirty Business" 1.1/3 4.31
Oct 17, 2012
When Internal Affairs turns to Bosch for help in nailing a cop, Bosch is reluctant to agree but does so when he is led to believe that childen are involved. The dirty cop is accused of running a modelling scam, using it to prey on young girls. When it turns out that the youngest girls were 17 it turns many including Coffey against Bosch, which upsets him even more.


1.06 - "Trick or Treat" (2012) 1.0/3 3.90
Oct 31, 2012
Halloween night brings out the worst in Hollywood so its all hands on deck including Bosch & Coffey having to drive around in an unmarked. When a transvestite prostitute turns up dead, Bosch & Coffey are afraid its the start of a spree killing but can't get any help from an over taxed department.


1.07 - "Styles Clash (1)" (2012) 1.1/3 4.35
Nov 7, 2012
When a call girl is found dead in a posh hotel Bosch zeros in on a world famous fashion magnate (Henrique Nilsson) while Coffey uncovers similar murders all around the globe that may be connected.

1.08 - "Styles Clash (2)" (2012) 1.1/3 4.50
Nov 14, 2012
Bosch believes that Nilsson is sending clues through his press releases and Coffey is forced to turn over his evidence to the FBI and Interpol. Coffey is called by Interpol to travel to Italy to work on the case while Bosch believes that Nilsson has snuck back into L.A. to kill again.

1.09 - "Styles Clash (3)" (2012) 1.2/3 4.76
Nov 21, 2012
Bosch and Coffey have to explain to IA the shooting of Nilsson, in a retrospective form. Bosch puruses a life long dream by becoming a minority owner in a blues club. Bosch's sexual harrasment case continues toward court with the department putting pressure on Bosch to settle out of court.

1.10 - "Damn Russians" (2012) 1.2/3 4.85
Nov 28, 2012
Bosch's club ownership reveals to him an alcohol skimming racket by some Russian gangsters. But when he and Coffey turn over the lead its ignored, so they quietly pursue it themselves.

1.11 - "Family Reunion" (2012) 1.3/3 5.21
Dec 5, 2012
As Bosch's sexual harrasment suit gets ready to go to court Bosch fires his departmental lawyer and calls upon his half brother Mickey Haller to defend him. The family reunion does not go well at first until the two have an alcohol induced brawl.

1.12 - "Matters of the Flesh" (2013) 1.3/3 5.33
Jan 16, 2013
Bosch investigates the murder of a pornography producer who was hated by right wingers and others in the flesh industry as well. One of the top industry acts falls for Bosch and helps him with the investigation in an effort to start a relationship.

1.13 - "Fresh Meat" (2013) 1.2/3 4.91
Jan 23, 2013
When Bosch's bar needs a new investor his half brother Mickey Haller steps forward but immediately it draws some unwanted clientele. Bosch investigates when a youth is shot in the back of the head, having just moved into the house it is believed the shot was intended for the former occupant, a drug dealer.

1.14 - "Jayna Hart" (2013) 1.1/3 4.66
Jan 30, 2013
When a B-List celebrity is found murdered outside a night club Bosch and Coffey's investigation takes them through a series of possible stalkers and ex-boyfriends.

1.15 - "Purely Platinum" (2013) 1.2/4 4.95
Feb 6, 2013
When pornstar Paula Platinum comes to Harry with reports of break and entry's he isn't sure whether he is dealing with a drug addict's need for attention, a pervert, or a stalker that may be the same one that killed Jayna Hart and is still on the prowl.

1.16 - "I Think I Love You Too Much" (2013) 1.2/4 4.87
Feb 13, 2013
When a man holds his estranged wife at gun point in their home, Bosch and Coffey work as two of many officers working with the hostage negotiatiors to bring the situation to a peaceful conclusion, despite the appearance it is headed toward disaster.

1.17 - "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (1)" (2013) 1.3/4 5.10
Feb 20, 2013
When Bosch drinks with one of his blues performers (Elfrid) after a show at his club, Harry is shocked to find out the man knew Bosch's Mom. As the two swap stories Elfrid begins to also layout how his brother was killed, a real cold case, and that Bosch's Mom may have been involved.

1.18 - "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (2)" (2013) 1.3/4 5.06
Feb 27, 2013
Harry chases down Elfrid's brother's cold case, working with two condesending detectives from the cold case bureau. Coffey is temporarily reassigned to another bureau and likes it so much is thinking of not coming back; until his lieutenant blindsides him with a poor performance evaluation.

1.19 - "Judge, Jury, and Undertaker" (2013) 1.2/4 4.80
Apr 10, 2013
Harry and Coffey work two murders the same night which seem connected despite their personal differences; one is a former judge who now has his own TV judge show, the other is a female undertaker.

1.20 - "Fix Me Up" (2013) 1.2/4 4.93
Apr 17, 2013
Bosch investigates when an infamous plastic surgeon's bodyguard (a former policeman, MMA fighter, and steroid abuser) is murdered while enjoying a visit from a prostitute. Bosch hits a parked car while driving home after a few drinks, and Coffey says it was him driving to allow Harry to avoid DUI charges.

1.21 - "That Dog Don't Hunt" (2013) 1.3/4 5.11
Apr 24, 2013
A disabled and revered Latino businessman becomes the #1 suspect in the murder of his former nanny. Bosch almost goes too far in his efforts to arrest the man; Jose Ulena.

1.22 - "Paint it Black" (2013) 1.3/4 5.06
May 1, 2013
Season Finale
Bosch's investigation into a Vietnam vet's claim of self-defense in a road rage case causes him to loosen his tonuge about his own tours in Vietnam. The department pushes Bosch to retire, and when Coffey pushes their case Bosch takes out all his venom on his partner.


2.01 (2013)

2.02

2.03

2.04

2.05

2.06

2.07

2.08

2.09

2.10

2.11

2.12

2.13

2.14

2.15

2.16

2.17

2.18

2.19

2.20

2.21

2.22 (2014)


3.01 (2014)

3.02

3.03

3.04

3.05

3.06

3.07

3.08

3.09

3.10

3.11

3.12

3.13

3.14

3.15

3.16

3.17

3.18

3.19

3.20

3.21

3.22 (2015)


4.01 - "" (2015) 1.4/5 5.70
Sep 23, 2015

4.02 - "" (2015) 1.4/5 5.53
Sep 30, 2015

4.03 - "" (2015) 1.3/4 5.14
Oct 7, 2015

4.04 - "" (2015) 1.2/4 4.75
Oct 14, 2015

4.05 - "" (2015) 1.2/4 4.80
Oct 21, 2015

4.06 - "" (2015) 1.2/4 4.60
Oct 28, 2015

4.07 - "" (2015) 1.2/4 4.68
Nov 4, 2015

4.08 - "" (2015) 1.2/4 4.57
Nov 11, 2015

4.09 - "" (2015) 1.1/4 4.26
Nov 18, 2015

4.10 - "" (2016) 1.1/4 4.50
Feb 10, 2016

4.11 - "" (2016) 1.1/4 4.31
Feb 17, 2016

4.12 - "" (2016) 1.0/3 4.05
Feb 24, 2016

4.13
Mar 2, 2016

4.14
Mar 9, 2016

4.15
Apr 6, 2016

4.16
Apr 13, 2016

4.17
Apr 20, 2016

4.18
Apr 27, 2016

4.19
May 4, 2016

4.20
May 11, 2016

4.21
May 18, 2016

4.22
Season Finale
May 25, 2016

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Hollywood RHD; 2013-14 Season Preview

Liberty Television has announced that Hollywood RHD will return for its 2nd season on September 18th, back in its Wednesday 8pm timeslot.

The first season introduced us to the hard boiled character, jazz loving Harry Bosch, and a revised world that he lives in different from the book version. While most stories were episodic there was a 3 episode run featuring a nemesis for Bosch by the name of Henrique Nilsson a fashion magnate. Another 3 episode run was based around his deceased Mother. A major departure from the books was also created when Bosch purchased an interest in a Blues club, and another departure was the intersection of his life with his half-brother lawyer Mickey Haller "The Lincoln Lawyer".

The biggest surprise according to critics of the entire Liberty TV upfront was that the network passed on the small scree version of "The Lincoln Lawyer". Most observers believed the show would be picked up and put on the same Wednesday night line-up, possibly do some cross overs, and strengthen the network ties with author Michael Connelly. Perhaps the relatively low numbers for Hollywood RHD caused the doom of the pick-up.

The show's ratings were a major disapointment to the network, with a big deal for star Billy Burke to play Bosch and the partnering with Connelly. A police procedural of this nature and clout was expected to come in near the 2.0 mark for the demos but fell far short. The show began in the 1.0 and 1.1 range and late in the season took a jump to the 1.2-1.4 range. The premiere did only a 1.1/4 4.80, the season low was episode 1.06 on Halloween night which despite the episode drawing excellent reviews did only a 1.0/3 3.90, and the season high surprisingly happened on January 16th in its first episode back from the holiday thaw at 1.3/3 5.33 for episode 1.12. One unfortunate trend that industry analysts did notice was the more lurid the subject of the episode the better it did in the ratings. The show finished its 22 episode run with an average demo of 1.17. If that rating does not improve to at least a 1.4 average this season its possible the show may get cancelled before season 3.

One complicating factor is the big guaranteed contract the network gave to Billy Burke at the behest of Michael Connelly to get him away from NBC's project "Revolution". That 5 year contract means the network will need to find other work for Burke in the case of cancellation, or eat his salary.

One way the network has found of stretching Burke is to get an equivalent of an additional 2 episodes out of him in the summer of 2014 and presumably onwards in a TV movie. This time in 2014 it will be a Harry Bosch movie "Angels Flight" based on the book of the same name which will take place before the current TV series. Most of the cast for the TV movie will be different then the show.

Competition for the show in 2012-13 was "The Middle" and "The Neighbors" on ABC, "Survivor" on CBS, "Arrow" on CW, "The Ex Factor" on FOX, and "Animal Practice" and "Guys With Kids" on NBC. Not the stiffest competition on the schedule and some observers felt it would be better to move the show to 9pm and move two of the established Liberty TV sit-coms to this night to take advantage of other network's weaknesses. However, the show remains in the same slot and will face "The Middle" and "Back in the Game" on ABC, "Survivor" on CBS, "Arrow" on CW, "X-Factor" on FOX, and in a case of irony "Revolution" on NBC replaces its failed sit-com's.

This season will continue to see character development as Bosch fails to get along to get along, and fights the system. His jazz club will hire a new waitress and singer wannabee "Roberta 'Flack' Taylor" (Ingrid Rogers) who will become a love interest for Harry as he unwisely mixes business with pleasure. In addition scumbag Henrique Nilsson, Mickey Haller (David Cubitt), former pornstar Paula Platinum (Ginger Lynn)and a reporter Jack McEvoy (Ari Cohen) will all occur as repeat guest stars or program regulars.

Behind the camera Michael Connelly remains a consultant to the show he co-created, John Romano, Gary Lucchesi, Tom Rosenberg, and Joel Gotler remain the braintrust behind the show, while Christopher Chulack, Peter Ellis, Kristoffer Tabori, and Tom Jewett remain the day to day directors, producers, and head writers.

The show has yet to receive a formal 22 episode order but that seems like just a formality at this point in time.