Ballard BYOB (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV-14
TV Episode | 49 min | Crime, Drama

Ballard

BYOB (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV-14

TV Episode | 49 min | Crime, Drama

The 2006 death of fraternity member Nick Thatcher was initially ruled an accident. When a video goes viral accusing the fraternity of murder, Ballard and her team are forced to reopen the case.

Showrunners

Michael Alaimo | Kendall Sherwood

Director

Patrick Cady (directed by)

Writers

Thania St. John (written for television by) | Michael Alaimo (developed for television by) | Kendall Sherwood (developed for television by) | Michael Connelly (based on the Renée Ballard novels by) & 2 more

Producers

Michael Alaimo | Phillip Rosheim | Kendall Sherwood

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Editor

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 8, 2025

Release date

Jul 9, 2025 (United States)

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28 cast members

Name	Known for
Maggie Q Renée Ballard Renée Ballard See fewer	Divergent (2014)
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Michael Mosley Ted Rawls Ted Rawls See fewer	Ozark (2017)
Rebecca Field Colleen Hatteras Colleen Hatteras See fewer	A Star Is Born (2018)
Victoria Moroles Martina Castro Martina Castro See fewer	Teen Wolf (2011)
Amy Hill Tutu Tutu See fewer	50 First Dates (2004)
John Carroll Lynch Thomas Laffont Thomas Laffont See fewer	The Founder (2016)
Hector Hugo Captain Berchem Captain Berchem See fewer	Ballard (2025)
Jim Rash Leo Leo See fewer	The Way Way Back (2013)
Frankie Faison Paw Paw (as Frankie R. Faison) Paw Paw (as Frankie R. Faison) See fewer	Coming to America (1988)
Nicki Micheaux Mrs. Parker Mrs. Parker See fewer	The Shield (2002)
Romi Dias Dr. Sandoval Dr. Sandoval See fewer	El cantante (2006)
Brian Letscher Ken Chastain Ken Chastain See fewer	Swindle (2023)
Colin McCalla Manny Santos Manny Santos See fewer	Ballard (2025)
Lindsey Haun Meredith Haines Meredith Haines See fewer	Hanky Panky (2023)
Randy Crowder Charlie Grant Charlie Grant See fewer	What Lies Beneath (2000)
Kara Luiz Raquel Thatcher Raquel Thatcher See fewer	Hacks (2021)
Craig Lee Thomas Kyle Barnett Kyle Barnett See fewer	DC: Dark Legion (2025)
Ken Kirby Joey Lucas Joey Lucas See fewer	Good Trouble (2019)
Alexis Krause Lucy Duncan Lucy Duncan See fewer	Ballard (2025)
Eddie Kaulukukui Beach Dad Beach Dad See fewer	Moana 2 (2024)
Zack Gold Dan Gibson Dan Gibson See fewer	Pam & Tommy (2022)
Genesis Ochoa Mariel Castro Mariel Castro See fewer	The Book of Life (2014)
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