Bosch (TV Series) Chapter Four: Fugazi (2015) User Reviews

A standout episode

[snoozejonc · 8/10 · 28 June 2023]

Bosch and J. Edgar follow up on Waits claims of murder.

There is one big moment that is fairly predictable and slightly implausible, but if you can suspend the disbelief and go with it, I think it is very good.

I like the early investigation scenes as they include good character moments, along with all Bosch's interactions with supporting characters. There is a good balance between these and the main plot development involving Waits.

Eric Overmyer clearly attempts to capture the spirit of 'The Wire' with its casting, directors and this episode has a co-writing credit for George Pelicanos, who wrote some of the most iconic Wire episodes. I feel it more in this one than the previous three chapters. The banter between Bosch and Edgar flows a lot more naturally and the interaction between all characters feels more authentic.

Bosch cant pronounce Fugazi !!

[rugbywing-01943 · 7/10 · 24 May 2022]

Just started this series ...seems good ...however this episode is a bit Fugazi ...and its pronounced "Foo- Gay - Zee" in NY not the "LA" way they did ...Ugh ! ...Otherwise a decent episode moving the story along ... Watch...

How Screwed Up Can It Get?

[Hitchcoc · 10/10 · 28 October 2016]

There are several things at work here. First of all, Harry hears the result of his trial. Secondly, there is further research into the boy who disappeared. Third, we are introduced to more politics in the department. Is there anyone trustworthy at the top. But the real focus is on a "field trip" where Waits is going to show the cops the scenes of his murders. Harry is put in charge so he can be blamed for anything that goes wrong. They take Waits to the scene he has suggested and all hell breaks loose due to mistakes made by the big boys. It will be interesting to see if Harry gets thrown under the bus. This is a really good series with the lead a complex and sympathetic victim of things he cannot control.

...Chugs along, I suppose...

[yavermbizi · 4/10 · 7 October 2020]

My overall rating of "Bosch"'s Season 1: 4/10

So most of this episode obviously sets up to Waits' escape. The scenario of a criminal escaping from such a "fieldtrip" is an inherently implausible one, but the show manages to pull it off decently well - things might be slighly contrived, confusing (especially in how they're edited) or unlikely, but nothing is a dealbreaker. This is probably also the most action-y episode of Season 1 - here a parallel can be drawn up with "Bron/Broen"'s Season 1, which was arranged similarly, and is a show one generally feels compelled to compare "Bosch" with. So far I hold that "B/B" is the better show. "Bosch" feels more meandering so far, with the plot advancing more like a slow-rolling wave of jelly rather than like the interwoven fibers of many individual lives, "B/B"-style. The characters are also less interesting, and the dialogues appear worse.

With that said, it's not an absolute critique: the characters, generally speaking, have their moments, and there are scenes and/or dialogues that shine. Plus, the set-up for the future episodes is quite thrilling, even if one's imagination might draw up a better follow-up than the eventual outcome.