Netflix’s upcoming thriller is based on a popular book series and has the potential to become the perfect replacement for Titus Welliver’sBoschseries. Considering howBoschhad an incredible seven-season run and never dipped in quality, it seems unlikely that any show will even come close to matching its legacy anytime soon.
However, inNetflix’s long line of upcoming shows, there is one TV show that stands out as a genuine contender. The show in question is scheduled to be released on Netflix in 2026. Since its premiere is still quite far away, it may be a little too soon to draw any affirmative judgments about it.
Given how it is based on a renowned and acclaimed book series, though, the upcoming series could become one ofNetflix’s best original television offeringsin the crime thriller genre. If all goes well for the series, it might even last as long asBoschand come close to matching its legacy.
Netflix’s Adaptation Of Jo Nesbø’s Harry Hole Books Can Be The Perfect Response To Bosch
Jo Nesbø’s Books Have Often Been Compared With Bosch
Netflix is adapting Jo Nesbø’s highly acclaimedHarry Holenovels, which revolve around the crime-solving endeavors of the titular detective character. Apart from sharing the same name as Harry Bosch, Harry Hole seems similar to theTitus Welliver characterin more ways than one.
For instance, just like Harry Bosch, Harry Hole is portrayed as a loner with a strong moral code. He often avoids unnecessary social interactions and seems to have a troubled personal life. Like Bosch, his relationship with his family is also strained, which often adds another layer of emotional tension to his investigative work.
The first season of Netflix’s Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole is adapting the fifth installment,The Devil’s Star, from the original book series.
Just like Harry Bosch’s personal demons often shape his outlook towards investigative work, Detective Hole, too, battles his own inner darkness and self-destructive tendencies that influence his decision-making. The narratives of both characters often lean into gritty realism, where it becomes hard not to empathize with their flaws and moral struggles.
With so many similarities between Harry Bosch and Harry Hole, it would be fair to say that Netflix’sJo Nesbø’s Detective Holehas the potential to fill the void the Titus Welliver show left behind.
What Netflix’s Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole Can Learn From Bosch
The Show Needs To Take A Slow Burn Approach
Given howBoschnever experienced any dips in quality throughout its seven-season runtime, Netflix’sHarry Holeadaptation can learn a lot from the series. For instance, just like Bosch, the Netflix show must ensure that, instead of solely developing its titular character, it also delivers well-rounded and satisfying story beats for all the main players involved in its narrative.
Jo Nesbø’s Detective Holecan also keep its central investigations straightforward, likeBosch, while still gradually expanding them into larger and hard-hitting tales of corruption, moral decay, and conspiracy. Since capturing the darker elements of Harry Hole’s personal life is also crucial for theNetflixseries, it must take a slow-burn approach, likeBosch, instead of rushing through the original books' stories.
Bosch
Bosch is a crime drama series created by Eric Ellis Overmyer that ran for seven seasons on Prime Video between 2014 and 2021. The series centers on Harry Bosch, an LAPD homicide detective that is juggling the case of a 13-year-old murder victim while standing trial after murdering a serial killer. After season 7 Bosch was followed by Bosch: Legacy in 2022.
