Amazon To Premiere `Bosch' Series In February

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Amazon said it will stream its first original drama series, Bosch, on Feb. 13, the over-the-top service said Wednesday.

The series, based on Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch book series and stars Titus Welliver (pictured) as detective Harry Bosch, will be available to Amazon Prime subscribers on Friday, Feb. 13.

The 10-episode series follows Bosch as he chases down a killer who has confessed to a boy’s murder escapes custody and begins a murderous rampage across Los Angeles. The series also stars Jamie Hector (The Wire), Amy Aquino (Being Human), Lance Reddick (Fringe) and Annie Wershing (24,Extant).

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.