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Shades of Blue Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2016 - 2016
Jennifer Lopez stars in this gritty crime drama as veteran NYPD detective Harlee Santos, a member of a crew of dirty cops who work out of a Brooklyn precinct. Led by Lt. Matt Wozniak (Ray Liotta), who looks upon Harlee almost as a daughter, they've forged alliances with the area's criminal element to keep illicit activities in the shadows—and, also, to line their pockets with cash. They also take care of their own, as rookie detective Michael Loman (Dayo Okeniyi) discovers when he and Harlee bust through the door of a suspected drug den and he shoots a second too soon, killing an unarmed man. Harlee wastes no time making it look like a legitimate shoot; and Loman wastes no time feeling guilty, with the act and accompanying cover-up weighing on him throughout the season. That's a mere subplot, though. The main story belongs to Harlee. In the pilot, she heads out for a meeting with a bookie that turns out to be an FBI sting run by Special Agent Robert Stahl (Warren Kole). He's not looking to bust her, but to turn her into an informant—which she agrees to in exchange for immunity. Not long thereafter, Wozniak confides in her that there's a mole within the ranks and, though he doesn't say so, he suspects it may be her, leading to a memorable meeting between the two at a marina. As that storyline develops and expands to include a possible big score, which greatly interests Stahl, Harlee faces another ongoing concern: her abusive former boyfriend Miguel (Antonio Jaramillo) wants a relationship with their daughter Cristina (Sarah Jeffery), who doesn't know he exists.
Episode 1
Pilot
Thu, Jan 7, 2016 60 mins
In the premiere, NYPD detective Harlee Santos, who's part of a crew of dirty Brooklyn cops, is picked up by the FBI, which will do whatever it takes—including leveraging her daughter—to turn her into an informant against her fellow squad members.
Episode 2
Original Sin
Thu, Jan 14, 2016 60 mins
Wozniak sees informants everywhere, so Harlee suggests that he polygraph the entire crew; an appeals case causes Wozniak to watch tapes from his first encounter with Harlee; and Espada helps Tess deal with her husband's infidelity.
Episode 3
False Face, False Heart
Thu, Jan 21, 2016 60 mins
Harlee refuses to give Stahl incriminating evidence against Wozniak and instead hands him a resolved, unofficial case about a murder committed with a 3D-printed gun. In other events, Harlee makes a dangerous bluff when she's confronted by Wozniak.
Episode 4
Who is It Who Can Tell Me Who I Am
Thu, Jan 28, 2016 60 mins
Loman's loyalty is tested when his guilt over the death of an unarmed suspect becomes a liability; Wozniak sends Harlee on an errand that reveals he has a silent partner; Wozniak realizes Donnie is withholding information; and Harlee unwittingly leads the FBI to incriminating evidence.
Episode 5
Equal & Opposite
Thu, Feb 4, 2016 60 mins
Harlee and Tess intercept a heroin shipment from a local drug kingpin; Harlee fears that Stahl's interest in her may be more than professional; and Tess tries to use Espada to get back at her husband.
Episode 6
Fall of Man
Thu, Feb 11, 2016 60 mins
Wozniak suspects Saperstein of being the informant; Harlee visits her abusive ex, Miguel, who wants her to track down the man who committed the murder for which he is imprisoned.
Episode 7
Undiscovered Country
Thu, Feb 18, 2016 59 mins
Wozniak grapples with guilt over his attempt to eliminate Saperstein; Harlee tries to protect Saperstein and keep the unit from being torn apart by suspicion and grief; and Stahl comes closer to uncovering Harlee's relationship with Miguel.
Episode 8
Good Cop, Bad Cop
Thu, Feb 25, 2016 59 mins
Harlee decides to help Stahl once she realizes that there's no line Wozniak won't cross; the crew retaliates against abusive cops who harassed Cristina and her boyfriend; and Wozniak makes Loman feel like a part of the unit.
Episode 9
Live Wire Act
Thu, Mar 3, 2016 59 mins
Harlee and Stahl learn of Wozniak's relationship with Donnie; Wozniak takes charge of the big job after picking up a package that's not what he expected; and the crew face their mixed feelings about Saperstein.
Episode 10
What Devil Do
Thu, Mar 10, 2016 59 mins
Harlee and Wozniak learn more about the big score; and meet Donnie's silent partner—a DEA agent. In other events, Wozniak takes a special interest in a fellow Marine veteran who's suspected of murder.
Episode 11
The Breach
Thu, Mar 17, 2016 59 mins
Harlee attempts to negotiate immunity for the crew on the day of the heist; and realizes that she was wrong to trust Stahl. In other events, Miguel discovers Harlee's secret; and Loman unwittingly witnesses the heist, which goes terribly wrong.
Episode 12
For I Have Sinned
Thu, Mar 24, 2016 59 mins
Harlee and Wozniak face the fallout from the heist; and Harlee vows to find the missing money and deliver Wozniak and his partners to the FBI.
Episode 13
One Last Lie
Thu, Mar 31, 2016 59 mins
In the Season 1 finale, Harlee makes a deal with Stahl to spare her crew in exchange for her immunity. In other events, she's confronted by Miguel, who demands to be part of Cristina's life.
