Ballard Beneath the Surface (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV-14
TV Episode | 46 min | Crime, Drama

Ballard

Beneath the Surface (Season 1, Episode 6)

TV-14

TV Episode | 46 min | Crime, Drama

Ballard's serial killer investigation takes a high-stakes turn. With 72 hours to secure the case before it's transferred to Homicide, the team races to find connections between the victims.

Showrunners

Michael Alaimo | Kendall Sherwood

Director

Nefertite Nguvu (directed by)

Writers

Liz Hsiao Lan Alper (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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Cast	+ Add Cast
25 cast members

Name	Known for
Maggie Q Renée Ballard Renée Ballard See fewer	Divergent (2014)
Courtney Taylor Samira Parker Samira Parker See fewer	Insecure (2016)
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 (voice) Tutu (voice) See fewer	50 First Dates (2004)
John Carroll Lynch Thomas Laffont Thomas Laffont See fewer	The Founder (2016)
Michael Cassidy Aaron Aaron See fewer	Zoom (2006)
Noah Bean Jake Pearlman Jake Pearlman See fewer	12 Monkeys (2015)
Hector Hugo Captain Berchem Captain Berchem See fewer	Ballard (2025)
Ricardo Chavira Robert Olivas Robert Olivas See fewer	Desperate Housewives (2004)
Brendan Sexton III Anthony Driscoll Anthony Driscoll See fewer	Poker Face (2023)
Richard Cabral Javier Fuentes Javier Fuentes See fewer	End of Watch (2012)
Kevin Dunn Gary Pearlman Gary Pearlman See fewer	Transformers (I) (2007)
Jim Rash Leo Leo See fewer	The Way Way Back (2013)
Sharif Atkins Damani Damani See fewer	ER (1994)
Danielle Perez Darcy Darcy See fewer	The Night Agent (2023)
Gabriela Bonet Abril Cortes Abril Cortes See fewer	The Babymoon (2017)
Shannon Cochran Paula Hopkinson Paula Hopkinson See fewer	The Ring (2002)
Rishi Mehta Kamal Kamal See fewer	Ballard (2025)
Emily Berry Nurse Savina Nurse Savina See fewer	The Consultant (2023)
Eddie Alfano Chuck Tolli Chuck Tolli See fewer	Shameless (2011)
Liliana Montenegro Nurse Angela Nurse Angela See fewer	Go for It! (2011)
Daniel Van Kirk Desk Sergeant Desk Sergeant See fewer	DVK: Starring Daniel Van Kirk (2013)
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