Ballard Haystacks (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-14
TV Episode | 48 min | Crime, Drama

Ballard

Haystacks (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-14

TV Episode | 48 min | Crime, Drama

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.

Creators

Michael Alaimo (developed for television by) | Kendall Sherwood (developed for television by)

Showrunners

Michael Alaimo | Kendall Sherwood

Director

Jet Wilkinson (directed by)

Writers

Michael Alaimo (written for television by) | Kendall Sherwood (written for television by) | Michael Connelly (based on the Renée Ballard novels by) | Brandi Nicole (staff writer) | Julissa Castillo (staff writer)

Producer

Phillip Rosheim (producer)

Composer

Jeff Russo

Cinematographer

Gavin Kelly (director of photography)

Editor

Avril Beukes

Casting Director

Richard Hicks

Production Designer

Ray Yamagata

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 8, 2025

Release date

Jul 9, 2025 (United States)

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28 cast members

Name	Known for
Maggie Q Renée Ballard Renée Ballard See fewer	Divergent (2014)
Courtney Taylor Samira Parker Samira Parker See fewer	Insecure (2016)
Michael Mosley Ted Rawls Ted Rawls See fewer	Ozark (2017)
Rebecca Field Colleen Hatteras Colleen Hatteras See fewer	A Star Is Born (2018)
Victoria Moroles Martina Castro Martina Castro See fewer	Teen Wolf (2011)
Amy Hill Tutu Tutu See fewer	50 First Dates (2004)
John Carroll Lynch Thomas Laffont Thomas Laffont See fewer	The Founder (2016)
Titus Welliver Harry Bosch Harry Bosch See fewer	The Town (2010)
Noah Bean Jake Pearlman Jake Pearlman See fewer	12 Monkeys (2015)
Michael Cassidy Aaron Aaron See fewer	Zoom (2006)
Ricardo Chavira Robert Olivas Robert Olivas See fewer	Desperate Housewives (2004)
Hector Hugo Captain Berchem Captain Berchem See fewer	Ballard (2025)
Romi Dias Dr. Sandoval Dr. Sandoval See fewer	El cantante (2006)
James MacDonald Naylin Naylin See fewer	Broken Arrow (1996)
Brian Letscher Ken Chastain Ken Chastain See fewer	Swindle (2023)
Colin McCalla Manny Santos Manny Santos See fewer	Ballard (2025)
Sandra Thigpen Vivian Wilson Vivian Wilson See fewer	The Ring (2002)
John Lee Ames Sean 'Frosty' Wright Sean 'Frosty' Wright See fewer	Boston Strangler (2023)
Joseph Schwartz Spencer Spencer See fewer	Ballard (2025)
B. Todd Johnston Brian Richmond Brian Richmond See fewer	Law & Order (1990)
Andrew Hawtrey Firearms Freddie Firearms Freddie See fewer	Ballard (2025)
Cat Novella Claudia Claudia See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Alina Cherednychenko Yulia Kravetz Yulia Kravetz See fewer	Here After (2020)
Kinner Shah Ravi Ravi See fewer	The Pitt (2025)
Betty Ann Ortega Dolorés Dolorés See fewer	Ballard (2025)
James Babson Pintero Pintero See fewer	Solomon Kane (2009)
Lynnette 'L.A.' Brown Frosty's Nurse Frosty's Nurse See fewer	Tulsa King (2022)
Alie Davis Laura Wilson Laura Wilson See fewer	Freaky Tales (2024)