7.5

Ballard•Season 1•Episode 2

Haystacks

7.5/10 · 1,215 votesJul 9, 202549 min

Ranked #8 of 10 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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Ballard and Parker investigate housekeeper Yulia Kravetz's murder. Meanwhile, the hunt for the serial killer's latest victim reunites Ballard with retired Detective Harry Bosch.

Directed byJet Wilkinson

Written byKendall Sherwood

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Seasons2

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Season 1 Episodes10

E1 7.2

Library of Lost Souls

Haystacks

BYOB

Landmines

What's Done in the Dark

Beneath the Surface

Fork in the Road

Last Call

Collateral

End of the Line

Cast7

Maggie Q

Detective Renée Ballard

Courtney Taylor

Samira Parker

John Carroll Lynch

Thomas Laffont

Michael Mosley

Ted Rawls

Rebecca Field

Colleen Hatteras

Victoria Moroles

Martina Castro

Amy Hill

Tutu

Crew2

Jet Wilkinson

Director

Kendall Sherwood

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Haystacks" is episode 2 of Ballard season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 1,215 votes, ranking #8 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Jet Wilkinson and written by Kendall Sherwood, it aired on July 9, 2025.

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