Azita Ghanizada and William Fichtner Join Bosch: Start of Watch Cast Bosch: Start of Watch, the MGM+ prequel series, follows a young Harry Bosch as a rookie police officer in 1991 Los Angeles. The show expands the Bosch universe, introducing new characters and exploring the early life of the iconic detective. Recent additions to the cast include Azita Ghanizada and William Fichtner, who have been confirmed to recur in the series. Azita Ghanizada will portray Stacy, an ambitious and sharp lawyer entangled in the criminal world after her relationship with Cory Harbor, a master thief played by JD Pardo. Her involvement in a high-profile heist case will intersect with the story of young Harry Bosch, portrayed by Cameron Monaghan. William Fichtner joins as Calhern, a former defense attorney turned influential figure in L.A.’s criminal underworld. The series is set in 1991 and centers on Bosch at the start of his career with the Los Angeles Police Department. It delves into the challenges of a city grappling with gang violence, racial tensions, and internal police department conflicts. As Bosch navigates these issues, he becomes drawn into a major heist case, shaping his path toward the detective viewers know from the original series. Other cast members include Kathleen Wilhoite as Helen, Bosch’s foster mother coping with her husband’s death, and Omari Hardwick as Eli Bridges, his training officer. Ariana Guerra plays Rosa, a rookie LAPD officer, while JD Pardo’s Cory Harbor serves as a key figure in Stacy’s storyline. The prequel does not follow a single novel but draws from various references to Bosch’s early life in Michael Connelly’s book series. It is not a continuation of the original Bosch series or its spin-off Bosch: Legacy, which was designed as an eighth season.#los_angeles #william_fichtner #azita_ghanizada #bosch_start_of_watch #mgm_plus
