
Shades of Blue
Between good cop and bad cop, there are...
Created by Adi Hasak
On NBC
A morally compromised crime drama centered on a detective caught between institutional loyalty and FBI coercion, sustained by maternal stakes and interpersonal tension.
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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Is Shades of Blue scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Is Shades of Blue sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Is Shades of Blue easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.
Is Shades of Blue violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% of series.
Does Shades of Blue leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
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