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Ballard•Season 1•Episode 6

Beneath the Surface

8.1/10 · 1,056 votesJul 9, 202547 min

Ranked #3 of 10 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

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Ballard's serial killer investigation takes a high-stakes turn. With 72 hours to secure the case before it's transferred to Homicide, the team races to find connections between the victims.

Directed byNefertite Nguvu

Written byLiz Hsiao Lan Alper

Previous episodeE5 · What's Done in the Dark Next episodeE7 · Fork in the Road

Seasons2

All 1 2

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

Nefertite Nguvu

Director

Liz Hsiao Lan Alper

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Beneath the Surface" is episode 6 of Ballard season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 1,056 votes, ranking #3 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Nefertite Nguvu and written by Liz Hsiao Lan Alper, it aired on July 9, 2025.

Next: E7 · Fork in the Road Best of Season 1