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Ballard•Season 1•Episode 9

Collateral

8.2/10 · 1,040 votesJul 9, 202546 min

Ranked #1 of 10 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

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A fresh lead turns into a shocking revelation as the team learns their serial killer has been in their grasp the whole time.

Directed byLogan Kibens

Written byRalph Gifford

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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

Logan Kibens

Director

Ralph Gifford

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Collateral" is episode 9 of Ballard season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 1,040 votes, ranking #1 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Logan Kibens and written by Ralph Gifford, it aired on July 9, 2025.

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