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Ballard

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2025 | 2 seasons | Drama, Crime

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a short run with a modest audience. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved The Lincoln Lawyer, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Dark and gritty.
The pace
2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
What might put you off
  • Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Detective Renée Ballard plunges into a web of murder and corruption as she hunts a ruthless serial killer and uncovers a sinister police conspiracy that threatens everything she stands for. With her own demons nipping at her heels, Ballard must outwit both criminals and colleagues to bring long-overdue justice to the victims and their families.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.2 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 433K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Created by Kendall Sherwood

  • Maggie QDetective Renée Ballard
  • Courtney TaylorSamira Parker
  • John Carroll LynchThomas Laffont
  • Michael MosleyTed Rawls
  • Rebecca FieldColleen Hatteras
  • Victoria MorolesMartina Castro
  • Amy HillTutu