Shades of Blue

Shades of Blue

Between good cop and bad cop, there are...

Created by Adi Hasak

On NBC

2016–20183 seasons36 episodes42 min7.2 / 10

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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Questions people ask

  • 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.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

47/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity27

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise75

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love44

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Shades of Blue

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Shades of Blue

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Shades of Blue, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Shades of Blue, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Shades of Blue, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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