Summary

Bosch: Legacy has been a hit on Freevee, with two seasons and a third in production.
Sgt. John "Mank" Mankiewicz is a popular character from the original Bosch series, remaining a support for Maddie Bosch in Bosch: Legacy
Scott Klace portrays Mank in both Bosch and Bosch: Legacy, making frequent appearances throughout both shows.

Bosch: Legacy has been a massive hit on Freevee ever since it launched on the platform in 2022. The spin-off has aired two seasons thus far, with a third season currently in production. Prime Video was the home of the original Bosch series from 2014-2021, and has seen a number of supporting characters returned for recurring roles in Bosch: Legacy. One of the most popular supporting characters in the original series was Sgt John "Mank" Mankiewicz, portrayed by Scott Klace.

Despite the Hollywood division disbanding in the final season of Bosch, and most of the characters moving into different jobs in different departments, and Harry Bosch leaving the LAPD altogether, Mank has remained in the same job throughout both Bosch and Bosch: Legacy. He has been a massive support to Maddie Bosch during the start of her career as a rookie cop in the LAPD and remains on good terms with Harry Bosch as well.

Bosch: Legacy - Which Characters Could Return in Season 3?

Bosch: Legacy features a slew of characters from the original series, but who else could turn up in the next season?

Posts

By Callum Murray

Who is Mank in Bosch: Legacy?

John "Mank" Mankiewicz is a watch sergeant in the Hollywood division in Bosch: Legacy. He first appeared in the original Bosch series, and was a regular support to Harry Bosch, with the two men going back a long way. He kept an eye on Maddie Bosch as she navigated her new role as a rookie cop in the LAPD.

Despite Mank being on television screens for over a decade now, there is very little known about his life outside the Hollywood division. He hardly ever appears other than when he is working at the desk at the station, but he's one of the most likable characters in the whole Bosch universe.

When Honey Chandler gets wrongly arrested for drunk driving by Ellis and Long in Bosch: Legacy season 2, he takes her out of the prison cell she is sharing with a drunk woman, and makes her experience more comfortable until the issue is resolved. He also gives Maddie Bosch an advanced heads-up about Ellis' gun being found in the water after Maddie shot him dead to protect her father, proving that it was a legal kill.

Mank appears less frequently in Bosch: Legacy, but this is understandable as the focus is not primarily on the LAPD anymore. However, he does act as the connective tissue between the two shows, as he's the character who has changed the least, and his appearances always make logical sense, rather than being mere fan service. It hasn't been confirmed if Mank will return in Bosch: Legacy season 3, but his appearance in every season of both shows makes it very likely he will continue to pop up in future episodes. It would be very strange if Mank wasn't a part of Bosch: Legacy moving forward, and it would be nice to find out more about this character.

Who plays Mank in Bosch: Legacy?

Scott Klace has played John "Mank" Mankiewicz since 2014 when the original Bosch series first appeared on Prime Video, and he appeared in 49 episodes of the crime drama. He has appeared in 9 episodes of Bosch: Legacy over the first two seasons.

Quick Facts about Scott Klace

Was originally credited as Scott Kloes until 1998
Appeared in the final scene of the final episode of Seinfeld
Appeared on King of the Hill numerous times but never voiced the same character
Did voice work in the Heavy Gear TV series, based on the tabletop game

He made a string of guest appearances on television shows, including Sliders, Star Trek: Voyager, Ally McBeal, Angel and 24. He has also appeared in a number of films, including The Pursuit of Happyness and Déjà Vu. He has worked consistently over the last thirty years, with Bosch and Bosch: Legacy being his most significant work to date.

Rating block community and brand ratings Image

Display card tags widget

TV-MA

Crime

Drama

Display card community and brand rating widget Display card main info widget

Release Date: 2022 - 2025
Network: Prime Video, Amazon Freevee
Showrunner: Eric Overmyer
Directors: Patrick Cady, Alex Zakrzewski, Sharat Raju, Ernest R. Dickerson, Adam Davidson, Kate Woods, Leslie Libman, Tawnia McKiernan, Hagar Ben-Asher, Haifaa al-Mansour
Writers: Chris Wu, Osokwe Vasquez, Benjamin Pitts, Chris Downey, Barbara Curry

Display card main info widget end Display card media widget start Display card media widget end

Cast

See All

Titus Welliver

Harry Bosch
Mimi Rogers

Honey Chandler
Michael Cudlitz

Edge
Alex Loynaz

Matthew Ramirez

Checkbox: control the expandable behavior of the extra info

Bosch: Legacy picks up where the original Bosch series left off, with the titular detective leaving the LAPD and going into business as a private investigator. Titus Welliver reprises his role as Harry Bosch, along with Mimi Rogers and Madison Lintz. Both shows are based on the novels by author Michael Connelly.