The Bosch universe is taking a visit again in time for the franchise’s newest installment.
Information broke on Wednesday, October 15, that MGM+ has greenlit a Bosch prequel sequence, titled Bosch: Begin of Watch, that can comply with the origin story of Titus Welliver‘s memorable TV detective, Harry Bosch. Shameless and Gotham alum Cameron Monaghan will take the position of a younger Bosch, whereas Star Trek: Part 31 and Military of the Useless star Omari Hardwick will play veteran police officer Eli Bridges.
“We’re thrilled to broaden the Bosch universe with this compelling origin story that showcases how one among tv’s most beloved detectives turned the person we all know in the present day,” Michael Wright, head of MGM+, stated in a press launch assertion. “With Cameron Monaghan and Omari Hardwick bringing these complicated characters to life, and the inventive imaginative and prescient of Michael Connelly and our proficient govt producers, Bosch: Begin of Watch guarantees to ship the gritty, genuine storytelling that honors the franchise’s legacy whereas opening an thrilling new chapter.”
Begin of Watch will mark the fourth present within the Bosch TV franchise, primarily based on Connelly’s guide sequence, which incorporates the unique sequence, Bosch, and the spinoffs Bosch: Legacy and Ballard.
“I’m deeply grateful to Michael Wright and the workforce at MGM+ for championing this subsequent chapter in Bosch’s journey with such exceptional care and integrity,” Connelly stated in his personal press launch assertion. “Having the ability to see how Harry Bosch turned the person we now have liked for 10 seasons is a present to me and his many followers. I can’t wait to dig in with Cameron and the writers to discover this uncharted character territory.”
Scroll all the way down to study every part we all know concerning the prequel sequence to date.

Titus Welliver in Bosch Season 4.
When does Bosch: Begin of Watch premiere?
A premiere date for the MGM+ authentic sequence has not been introduced. The present is scheduled to start manufacturing in Los Angeles in 2026.
What’s the plot of Bosch: Begin of Watch?
“Begin of Watch takes viewers again to 1991 Los Angeles, following 26-year-old Harry Bosch throughout his earliest days as a rookie cop. The sequence will discover a metropolis on the sting, teeming with racial pressure, gang violence, and a fractured LAPD,” the present’s logline reads. “Amid routine calls and rising unrest, Bosch finds himself drawn right into a high-profile heist and an internet of prison corruption that can check his loyalty to the badge and form his future because the detective who lives by the code, ‘Everyone counts or no person counts.”‘”
What’s going to Cameron Monaghan’s model of younger Harry Bosch be like?
Begin of Watch‘s model of Harry Bosch is described as “a stoic, unyielding younger man, intensely observant.” As an LAPD probationary patrol officer, Harry “possesses all of the qualities that can come to mark his legendary profession: he’s sensible, relentless, decided, fiercely protecting of the victims of crime,” the outline provides.
Who’s Officer Eli Bridges?
Hardwick’s Begin of Watch character, Coaching Officer Bridges, is described as “a seasoned, salty, rough-around-the-edges” cop and Vietnam Struggle veteran. Bridges will act as a mentor to Harry “by the imply streets of Los Angeles and the sophisticated world of the LAPD.”

Omari Hardwick and Cameron Monaghan (Bryan Steffy/Getty Photographs; Phillip Faraone/Getty Photographs for Disney)
Who’s the inventive workforce behind Bosch: Begin of Watch?
Produced by Fabel Leisure, Begin of Watch is cocreated and govt produced by Brian Anthony and Tom Bernardo, the latter of whom may also function showrunner.
Connelly may also function an govt producer on the sequence alongside Henrik Bastin, Jamie Boscardin Martin, and Jasmine Russ. Theresa Snider will co-executive produce for Hieronymus Photos.
Bosch: Begin of Watch, Collection Premiere, TBA, MGM+
