5 Reasons Why You Should Binge-Watch 'Bosch' This Weekend

With the advent of "Transparent," Amazon has become one of the heavy hitters in the realm of online-only television. In fact, considering that Jeffrey Tambor won a Golden Globe for his performance in the series, one could argue that Amazon can stand up to any current network in terms of content quality.

Thus, we've been looking forward to the release of "Bosch" this weekend. Here are five reasons why you should be too:

1. It's written and directed by "The X-Files" creator

It's been a while since we've seen a new series from Chris Carter. In fact, the last show he created and wrote was "The Lone Gunmen" back in 2001, so it's been over a decade. That's a shame, considering the man created "The X-Files," perhaps one of the best procedurals ever to come to television.

"Bosch" fixes that, and while the sci-fi angle is gone here, the darker tone of "X-Files" remains.

2. It stars Titus Welliver, who has been in everything

You might not know the name Titus Welliver, but we can practically guarantee that you know his face. His resume is about the length of a receipt from CVS Pharmacy, and includes movie credits like "Argo" and "The Town" as well as a ton of TV credits like "White Collar," "The Good Wife" and "Sons of Anarchy."

You might recognize him best from his role on "Lost" though. Yep, he's the Man in Black.

3. It's based on some pretty great books

The show centers on detective Hieronymous "Harry" Bosch, a character created by author Michael Connelly. Connelly has been writing this character into his crime novels since 1992, and they've been read by millions.

That means that there's a lot of lore for the series to focus on, and plenty of material for it to move forward.

4. It's a throwback to the noir days of detective stories

While "Bosch" takes place in modern-day Los Angeles, it has the feel of an old noir film. Perhaps it's Bosch's moody demeanor, or the way the show is a sort of dark love letter to the city of LA, but you can't help but get a feeling of timelessness from it all.

Of course, there are some detective tropes that you might recognize if you watch a lot of police procedurals. But with Bosch facing a wrongful death trial while he works on his other cases, this show is still likely to keep you guessing.

5. The whole series will be available to stream this weekend

As is the case with Amazon's other original series, "Bosch" will be available to stream for free for all Amazon Prime customers. That means that, starting February 13, you'll be able to binge-watch the entire first season if you want to...and we're pretty sure that after you watch the first episode, you'll want to.