Series synopsis
Shades of Blue is an American drama crime television series that premiered on NBC on January 7, 2016. It ended on August 19, 2018. It was created by Adi Hasak. It stars Jennifer Lopez, Ray Liotta, Drea de Matteo and Sarah Jeffery.
Sexy New York detective and single mother Harlee Santos fell in with a tight-knit group of dirty cops, taking bribes and protection money that she uses to provide the best life for her honest, talented daughter. But when she's trapped by the FBI and forced to inform on her own "brothers," she'll have to walk the fine line between love, loyalty, honor and betrayal, and try to keep it together for her daughter's future.
Premise
Sexy New York detective and single mother Harlee Santos fell in with a tight-knit group of dirty cops, taking bribes and protection money that she uses to provide the best life for her honest, talented daughter. But when she's trapped by the FBI and forced to inform on her own "brothers," she'll have to walk the fine line between love, loyalty, honor and betrayal, and try to keep it together for her daughter's future.
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Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jennifer Lopez as Harlee Santos
- Ray Liotta as Bill Wozniak
- Drea de Matteo as Tess Nazario
- Sarah Jeffery as Cristina Santos
- Santino Fontana as David Saperstein
- Vincent Laresca as Carlos Espada
- Gino Anthony Pesi as James Nava
- Hampton Fluker as Marcus Tufo
Supporting cast
- Dayo Okeniyi as Michael Loman
- Warren Kole as Robert Staal
Guest cast
- Asta Paredes as Captain Pines' Assistant
- David A. Gregory as Graham
- Casey Killoran as Patrolman
- Lynn Marocola as Police Officer (uncredited)
- Zarif Kabier as Haim
- Tim Rogan as Fit Guy
- Juani Feliz as Vanessa Ruiz
- Peter Bradbury as Captain Hollister
- Donnie Keshawarz as Nate
- Dean Geyer as Nick Davis
- DeLance Minefee as FBI Agent #1
- Theo Stockman as Officer Hollister
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 36 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | January 7, 2016 | March 31, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 13 | March 5, 2017 | May 21, 2017 |
| Season 3 | 10 | June 17, 2018 | August 19, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Harlee Santos, a detective from a tight-knit group of Brooklyn cops with questionable tactics, is arrested by an FBI agent who wants to make her an informant. Co-stars Ray Liotta. |
January 7, 2016 |
| 2 |
Original Sin Harlee struggles with becoming an FBI informant while Wozniak suspects every member of his crew. Paranoid that Wozniak's search will lead to her, Harlee suggests polygraphng the entire crew, a plan that backfires. An appeals case sends Wozniak to watch tapes from his first encounter with Harlee, revealing a dark secret from their past. Meanwhile, Espada helps Tess deal with her husband's infidelity. |
January 14, 2016 |
| 3 |
False Face, False Heart Harlee refuses to give Stahl incriminating evidence against Wozniak but hands over a fully resolved unoffical investigation that Tess and Espara initiated when they moved a body by Tess' house found to be murdered with a 3D printed gun. Wozniak confronts Harlee who executes a dangerous bluff. |
January 21, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Unforgiven Harlee Santos takes drastic measures to cover up the murder of her abusive ex, Miguel. Lieutenant Matt Wozniak makes a deal with FBI Agent Robert Stahl to keep himself and his crew out of jail but soon discovers Stahl has led him into an impossible trap. As the crew deals with the fall-out from the failed heist, Tess struggles to keep her painful gunshot wound under wraps. |
March 5, 2017 |
| 2 |
Eye Of The Hurricane Following Wozniak's discovery that Stahl's target is his close friend and Mayoral Candidate, Julia Ayers, Wozniak launches an all-out war with Stahl. Meanwhile, Harlee dives into an investigation that takes an unexpected turn into her own past. |
March 12, 2017 |
| 3 |
Ghost Hunt After Wozniak refuses to play ball with the FBI, Stahl turns up the heat on Harlee who lands in the middle of Wozniak's dangerous plan to free himself from the Feds by reeling in a bigger fish. Meanwhile, Internal Affairs Officer Verco applies pressure to each member of the crew to discover what really happened to Donnie Pomp. |
March 19, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Good Police Harlee and Wozniak, still dealing with the fallout from their near death experiences, discover a grisly crime scene riddled with mystery. |
June 17, 2018 |
| 2 |
The Hollow Crown Dealing with a loss, Harlee pursues evidence of a higher level of corruption within the NYPD. Wozniak tries to protect Harlee and his crew from escalating threats. |
June 24, 2018 |
| 3 |
That Way Madness Lies Harlee questions her own sanity as Wozniak keeps secrets from those closest to him. Loman intimidates a witness. |
July 1, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 7, 2016 |
| Last aired | August 19, 2018 |
| Runtime | 42 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 22:00:00 |