Editor’s note: Spoilers ahead for Bosch: Legacy Season 3.At the end ofBosch: LegacySeason 2, Honey Chandler (Mimi Rogers) made a bold move,announcing her candidacy for Los Angeles District Attorney. After decades as a defense attorney, she had grown frustrated with the political maneuvering of current DA Emmett Archer (Jim Holmes) and wanted to bring real justice to the system. Season 3 introduced her campaign, but early in Episode 1,she faced a potential threat: Frank Sheehan(Jamie McShane), newly released from prison and seeking vengeance against Chandler for ruining his career.
While that attack was ultimately thwarted, it exposed a troubling reality —proper police backup wasn’t there to protect her. By Episode 5, election night had arrived. As the results loomed, Chandler even questioned whether she truly wanted the job until her daughter, Michelle (Aisha Kabia), reminded her why she started this fight in the first place. By the end of the episode,the results are in: Chandler is the new District Attorney. Her victory is a major turning point inBosch: Legacy, but winning the election was the easy part. Now, shehas the power to fix a system she’s battled againstfor years — but that new power comes with even greater risks.
Honey Chandler Wins the Election for LA District Attorney in ‘Bosch: Legacy’ Season 3
While Chandler’s victory wasn’t necessarily a surprise,it raises the stakes for her in ways she’s never faced before. She has alreadysurvived multiple attempts on her lifethroughout theBoschseries, but stepping into the high-profile role of District Attorney puts an even bigger target on her back. What makes her position even more precarious is her long history of clashing with the LAPD. As a defense attorney, she frequently challenged law enforcement’s methods and motives, even going so far as to sue the department. Now, as DA, she must navigate working with people who not only doubt her ability to leadbut may still see her as an adversary.
Chandler is put to the test almost immediately when beloved detective Jimmy Robertson (Paul Calderón) is murdered in cold blood. Episode 6 jumps ahead a month after his death, with the police confident they have the suspect in custody. While the chief of police and her fellow prosecutors push for swift charges, Chandler refuses to rush,determined to build a case so airtight that it leaves no room for reasonable doubt. If her years as a defense attorney have taught her anything,it’s that doing things the right way— and managing public perception — matters. But while her approach prioritizes justice over politics, it doesn’t win her many allies, at least not right away.
Mimi Rogers, who hasplayed Chandler across multiple iterations ofBosch, has always portrayed heras both formidable and deeply principled. InBosch: Legacy,she masterfully conveys the weight of Chandler’s new role, allowing glimpses of vulnerability beneath her character’s polished, non-nonsense exterior.
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While Chandler has some political savvy, the level of scrutiny she now faces is new to her. Every decision she makes is analyzed by allies, enemies, and now, the entire city of Los Angeles. Adding to the pressure is her complicated connection with Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver) — a relationship that now carries serious political implications, especially asBosch continues to operate in the moral gray, inching closer to the dark side.
Becoming DA Complicates Chandler’s Relationship With Bosch in Season 3
One of Chandler’s biggest challenges moving forward isnavigating her evolving relationship with Harry Bosch. Their partnership has been one of themost compelling elements of theBoschfranchise, shaping both of their characters in significant ways. Now that Chandler is DA, it will be much harder to give Bosch the leeway she once did or help him in the ways she has before. Rogers and Welliver have brilliantly evolved from adversaries to trusted colleagues, but with Chandler’s victory, the stage is set for potential conflictin the final episodes of this season.
While Bosch and Jimmy had only recently grown closer,Jimmy’s death leaves a profound impact on him, shaking him to his core. In Episode 6, we see a Bosch who is drinking more and diving headfirst into the investigation of Jimmy’s murder. Chandler does ask for his help, but Boschhas always operated in moral gray areas, bending the rules when necessary to servewhat he believes is justice. As DA,Chandler must decide whether it’s worth the risk to bend the rulesin pursuit of justice, or if the intense scrutiny she faces will jeopardize her job and the chance to make real change.
With this major victory, Chandler’s new role marks a pivotal point in her arc. Surrounded by enemies both inside and outside the justice system, every decision she makes carries immense risks. Despite the mounting pressure,Honey Chandler remains one ofBosch: Legacy’s most formidable forces. Her victory was just the beginning, and as the season progresses,we’ll see how far she’s willing to go— and how much she’s willing to sacrifice — to create the future she believes in. As the series comes to a close, it will be interesting to see where this major development takes Chandler’s story.
All new episodes ofBosch: LegacySeason 3 drop Thursdays on Prime Video.
