Titus Welliver's New Harry Bosch Series Return Status Officially Clarified By Michael Connelly

Published Oct 30, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT Jeff Dodge (he/him), a published author and graduate of Western Washington University, has been a TV news editor for many years and has had the chance to interview multiple reality show stars, including Randy Jackson, Nick Cannon, Heidi Klum, Mel B and John Cena. Fun Fact: he’s been to every single Idol Live! Tour. Sign in to your ScreenRant account This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.Author Michael Connelly just revealed whether Titus Welliver will appear in the upcoming Bosch spinoff, Bosch: Start of Watch. Welliver first played the titular detective in Bosch, which aired for seven seasons beginning in 2014, and then reprised the role in Bosch: Legacy. The new spinoff, Bosch: Start of Watch, is a prequel featuring a younger version of the character, now played by Cameron Monaghan, who previously appeared on Malcolm in the Middle, Shameless and Gotham. The series premieres on January 10, 2027. Even though Bosch: Start of Watch is a prequel, that doesn't mean the producers couldn't find a way to incorporate Welliver's present-day version of the character. In fact, a fan tried to figure out if that was possible and went straight to the source. After Connelly, the author behind the Harry Bosch book series, promoted the new series on Threads, someone asked if Welliver would show up in flash-forward scenes. Connelly clarified that the actor would "not appear in Bosch: Start of Watch season 1!" More to come...