Zzyzx – The episode opens with revealing Maddie Bosch (Madison Lintz) to still be buried alive in the desert. Kurt Dockweiler (David Denman) meets with his attorney, James Rafferty (Bruce Davison), who leaves less than enthused over his unwillingness to share details. What little Kurt shared is revealed when James is all but accosted by District Attorney Emmett Archer (Jim Holmes) in the corridor. After going back and back between plea deals and sentences, James urges Archer to not waste time because Kurt claims Maddie’s is limited.

Outside the Hollywood Station, Detective Jerry Edgar (Jamie Hector) does his best to calm a frantic Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver) who wants to question Kurt. Edgar’s reminders of following protocol and that Maddie is extremely resourceful do little to soothe Harry, although he does stand down for the moment. Their conversation is wrapped up with Harry reminding Edgar of the foxtail and dirt he found in Kurt’s bathroom mat. Once alone, Harry phones someone and tells them to drop everything he needs them.

Back with Kurt, James shares what he learned from the DA. Kurt claims to not have a problem with providing proof. He, however, wants the deal in writing before he does so. Throughout the discussion, Kurt continually reminds James that he’s in control and struck first for a reason. Kurt also makes it known that the cops will not find Maddie without his help.

Calmly assessing her situation, Maddie finds a bottle of water and what appears to be a camera mounted on the underside of the coffin lid.

Harry’s earlier call is revealed to have been to Barrel (Troy Evans) and Crate (Gregory Scott Cummins), as they tail him from the precinct’s parking lot.

At a face-to-face meeting with, Maurice “Mo” Bassi (Stephen A. Chang) Harry learns that Kurt was smart enough to wipe his hard drive and Cloud account. Mo does manage to learn that Kurt was searching for mild sedatives that would put someone out for 4 to 6 hours. This only troubles Harry and he even accuses Kurt of leaving the information behind as a tease. All of a sudden, Mo’s computer begins franticly pinging and he appears troubled by what he sees on the screen. Joining him behind the monitors, Mo explains how breaching Kurt’s Cloud account triggered an action to send a live video link (labeled Madeline Bosch) to LAPD and local media outlets. Mo quickly learns that the signal is being routed through an untraceable dark web server.

Sergeant John “Mank” Mankiewicz (Scott Klace) and Rico Perez (Anthony Gonzales) along with other officers gather to watch the latest updates about the released video. Seeing the news, Honey Chandler (Mimi Rogers) reaches out to Harry and leaves a voicemail offering her condolences and help. Joining Edgar in his office, he and RHD Captain Rick Seals (James Read) debate who and where the video came from. Seals appears to doubt the video came from Kurt, while Edgar believes it to be an attempt to apply pressure. Once alone, Edgar phones Harry to update him on the lab report from Kurt’s bathroom but has to leave a voicemail. This is because Harry is right outside putting together an elaborate ruse to get some alone time with Kurt. He does so by phoning front desk Officer Onaki (Reuben Uy) under the guise of Detective Baston and ordering him to return Kurt to the interview room for another DNA swabbing. Before Harry is shown sneaking into the interview room, Maddie manages to use part of her shirt or coat to pick the lock on the handcuffs. Although he gets physical with Kurt, all Harry learns is that he’s familiar with his career and police procedure. Edgar soon arrives and talks Harry down while also sharing the lab reports. High levels of salt along with calcite, gypsum, and borax lead Harry to suspect Kurt was in the desert. Harry calls and requests a meeting with Mo.

Feeling helpless as they watch Maddie’s video feed, Reina Vasquez (Denise G. Sanchez) and Perez debate about what they can do. Unfortunately, Perez is still on to clock but Vasquez isn’t and seems to have a plan in mind. Maddie is now free of her cuffs but starts to panic as her pleas for help go unanswered. Recalling new details from the memory of the attack and ensuing trip into the desert seems to reinvigorate her. As the scene fades, she’s shown using the cuffs to carve something into the wooden surface of the coffin.

Mo is already at Harry’s office and monitoring Maddie’s video feed when Vasquez shows up eager to help. After getting acquainted and being invited in, Vasquez figures out that Maddie has averted her hands and face from the camera so that she can hide her movements. Mo had assumed she was crying. On the phone with Chandler, she and Harry debate why Kurt would hire an out-of-town lawyer who specializes in child welfare cases. Ending the call, he suggests she get in touch with Crate and Barrel who are still tailing James. She reminds him that Maddie is a survivor before hanging up.

When Maddie tires herself out and flips back over to rest, a scorpion is shown making its way into the coffin through the exposed ventilation pipe. Arriving at his office and finding Vasquez, Harry assumes the worst and asks what’s happened. Instead, they have good news and reveal that Maddie has managed to carve the letters, “EDW” into the coffin. Harry assumes that it means Edwards Air Force Base and suggests that Maddie might have seen a jet. If they can get the flight log, they might be able to narrow down her location. Harry also asks how Mo is doing with his other problem and he gives him a small envelope which Harry takes and leaves.

Maddie soon realizes she has a deadly visitor in the form of a scorpion but manages to remain completely still as it climbs up her body. Biding her time, she eventually uses the sharp hook end of the handcuffs to kill it. While doing so she dislodges the ventilation pipe and sand starts sifting into the coffin.

Crate and Barrel watch from the second floor of a hotel bar as Chandler introduces herself to James. She immediately lets him know that she will hold him responsible if anything should happen to Maddie. When he claims he wants her back as much as anyone else, she sarcastically says she can see how hard he’s working to get her back. Harry is shown getting on the elevator as Chandler attempts to pry more information about Kurt and James’ relationship. James claims him to be a client. Harry uses Mo’s package (keycard) to access James’ room. As Harry goes through what appears to be adoption papers, James claims to have been acquainted with Kurt since he was a minor. Harry uncovers an article about an old cult (The Order of Tranquility) and a map before he receives word from Chandler that James is on his way back to the room. Harry is still in the room when James arrives and has to hide behind the bed. James’ trip to the bathroom provides Harry with the opportunity he needs to escape, undetected.

As Chandler and Harry make their escape, he phones Mo to update them both about Kurt’s court records. He says that Kurt used to be Adam White and was raised as part of a religious cult in the desert. It was allegations of physical and sexual abuse that got him into the system and ultimately turned him into a rapist. Harry suspects that Maddie is being held somewhere near the cult’s old compound (Zzyzk in the Mojave Desert). Mo uses the map Harry forwarded to him and cross-references it with the training log from Edward’s Airforce Base to narrow down potential locations, while Chandler promises to get them a flight. Seconds later, they are being airlifted into the desert near what little is left of the compound.

While Harry and Chandler split up to search, Edgar has a sit down with Kurt. Noticing the refreshments, Kurt sarcastically asks if he’s trying to play good cop. Edgar says he hopes they lock him away but understands it’s just a matter of time before the DA gives Kurt whatever he wants. Kurt claims to not be afraid of going to prison. He just doesn’t want to go as a labeled sex offender. Chandler finds and points out newer solar panels on the roof of one of the buildings. They soon learn a laptop inside is hosting the signal to Maddie’s video. After a bit of back and forth in the interrogation, Kurt drops enough hints to lead Edgar to suspect that Maddie has been buried alive. He feigns a call and goes outside to relay his discovery to Harry, who uses the information to find high ground and look for clues. He not only discovers the ventilation pipe, but he sees that it’s moving. As he rushes to get a shovel, Chandler phones the pilot with the news. Not being very deep, it doesn’t take Harry long to dig Maddie out.

Sometime later, Maddie is shown recovering in the hospital as Harry keeps a close watch. Edgar arrives shortly and they share a few words outside her room where Harry thanks him for everything he did. While leaving the hospital together, Harry surprises Maddie with news about an Airbnb he’s booked for her. Just as she claims to be happy with a long shower and a good night’s rest, Sam (Cora Welliver) delivers another surprise in the form of Coltrane. Sam tells Maddie it’s good to have her home as the episode wraps.

 

Bosch Legacy Review

Not a bad way to finally wrap up Maddie’s kidnapping, although it felt incredibly drawn out. That along with the dismal acting is almost a given with this serious. I will say I was surprised at times with some of Kurt’s parts. Maddie even had a good scene or two in the coffin but for the most part, I almost felt embarrassed for her. Although the plot, discovery, and resolution are anything but mind-blowing, they seem to fit with the series. Despite the flaws, I would give the episode a 5.5.

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