The Best Episodes of Bosch Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.2/10(3682 votes)

   #1 - Chapter One: 'Tis the Season

   S1:E11/14/2015

   An LAPD homicide detective works to solve the murder of a 13-year-old boy while standing trial in federal court for the murder of a serial killer.

   Director:Jim McKay

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Jim McKay

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   7.9/10(2353 votes)

   #2 - Chapter Two: Lost Light

   S1:E22/13/2015

   A routine traffic stop lands a suspect who poses a lethal new threat, while Bosch and J. Edgar pursue a promising lead in the bones case. Bosch locks horns with Deputy Chief Irving over his ongoing court battle, just as his relationship with Brasher picks up. And murder suspect Raynard Waits makes a startling confession about Bosch's cold case.

   Director:Kevin Dowling

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Kevin Dowling

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   8.0/10(2144 votes)

   #3 - Chapter Three: Blue Religion

   S1:E32/13/2015

   After the young victim in the bones case is identified, Bosch and J. Edgar are pulled into the troubled world of the boy's family. As Bosch's own trial escalates, his romance with Brasher takes a turn. And an intense confrontation with Raynard Waits forces Bosch to rethink everything.

   Director:Kevin Dowling

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Kevin Dowling

   Writer:Unknown
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   8.4/10(2125 votes)

   #4 - Chapter Four: Fugazi

   S1:E42/13/2015

   The bones investigation uncovers the family's dark past. As Bosch's court case reaches a climactic verdict, he gets caught up in a dangerous field trip with Waits, who may be setting him up. A stunning turn of events leads to a frantic citywide manhunt, and Bosch is back on the hot seat.

   Director:Ernest R. Dickerson

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Ernest R. Dickerson

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   8.0/10(2003 votes)

   #5 - Chapter Five: Mama's Boy

   S1:E52/13/2015

   As the Raynard Waits matter escalates, Deputy Chief Irving sidelines Bosch. The detective turns his focus to unraveling the mystery of the bones case - until he becomes ensnared in a dangerous game of cat and mouse.

   Director:Ernest R. Dickerson

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Ernest R. Dickerson

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   8.1/10(1966 votes)

   #6 - Chapter Six: Donkey's Years

   S1:E62/13/2015

   Bosch travels to Las Vegas to see his teenage daughter, Maddie, and to gain insight into Waits from his ex-wife, Eleanor Wish, once a brilliant forensic profiler. Back in LA, Waits taunts Bosch as he begins backing up his threats. Bosch returns to a maelstrom as the simple questioning of a witness in the bones case endangers Brasher.

   Director:Roxann Dawson

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Roxann Dawson

   Writer:Unknown
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   8.2/10(1920 votes)

   #7 - Chapter Seven: Lost Boys

   S1:E72/13/2015

   Bosch struggles to manage both professional and personal fallout, as an echo of his past helps him discover pivotal clues in the Waits case. As the stakes escalate, a restless Waits hatches a deadly plan.

   Director:Alex Zakrzewski

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Alex Zakrzewski

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   8.3/10(1906 votes)

   #8 - Chapter Eight: High Low

   S1:E82/13/2015

   Bosch gains a new ally in his ex-wife Eleanor. Deputy Chief Irving makes a series of deals that will shape the future of the police department - and possibly even the city itself. Waits's disturbing focus on Bosch intensifies.

   Director:Matt Earl Beesley

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Matt Earl Beesley

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   8.6/10(1989 votes)

   #9 - Chapter Nine: The Magic Castle

   S1:E92/13/2015

   The true story of the bones murder is finally revealed, placing Bosch in hot water and stretching the LAPD to the breaking point. Bosch's own painful past leads him headlong into a showdown with Raynard Waits.

   Director:Alex Zakrzewski

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Alex Zakrzewski

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    8.3/10(2007 votes)

    #10 - Chapter Ten: Us and Them

    S1:E102/13/2015

    Bosch has to face the aftermath of his confrontation with Waits, while his daughter's unexpected visit offers some precious time together. In the wake of the bones investigation, Bosch's job is in jeopardy, and he's suddenly on the outside once again.

    Director:Thomas Carter

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Thomas Carter

    Writer:Unknown