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The Best Episodes of Shades of Blue

Every episode of Shades of Blue ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Shades of Blue!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Shades of Blue Season 2 Episode 13 - Broken Dolls
    8.7/10(276 votes)

    #1 - Broken Dolls

    S2:E13

    In a dramatic confrontation, Wozniak faces the ally who betrayed him and makes his most difficult choice yet. Meanwhile, Stahl's fanatical plan to take Harlee down for murder finally pays off, forcing Harlee to get dangerously close to the man who's obsessed with her In the end, Harlee and Wozniak's desperate efforts to save themselves and the crew lead to shocking consequences for both.

    Director:Steven DePaul
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Shades of Blue Season 2 Episode 12 - Behind the Mask
    8.5/10(240 votes)

    #2 - Behind the Mask

    S2:E12

    Harlee helps Nava cover his tracks after a violent encounter, revealing a side of herself Nava's never seen before and putting their relationship in jeopardy. Wozniak faces a ghost from his past in order to take down a new enemy in his present. Stahl gets a critical piece of information in his hunt for the truth about Miguel.

    Director:Steven DePaul
    Writers:Michael C. Martin, Wolfe Coleman

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  3. Shades of Blue Season 1 Episode 11 - The Breach
    8.3/10(356 votes)

    #3 - The Breach

    S1:E11

    On the day of the heist, Harlee realizes she misplaced her trust in Stahl but it's too late to back down.  Harlee tries to get immunity for her crew as she participates in the heist knowing that it will lead to Wozniak's arrest.  Miguel discovers Harlee's secret.  Loman unwittingly witnesses the heist just as the exchange goes terribly wrong.

    Director:Steven DePaul
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Shades of Blue Season 1 Episode 13 - One Last Lie
    8.3/10(398 votes)

    #4 - One Last Lie

    S1:E13

    Unable to provide Donnie and Linklater to the FBI, Harlee makes a deal with Stahl to exchange her own immunity for that of her crew. Harlee comes face to face with Miguel who reveals his darkest side as he demands to be a part of Cristina's life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Shades of Blue Season 2 Episode 10 - Whoever Fights Monsters
    8.3/10(231 votes)

    #5 - Whoever Fights Monsters

    S2:E10

    Harlee and Wozniak lead a manhunt for the gunmen who ambushed the crew, and they unearth the key to taking down Bianchi. The crew bands together against Verco, who has evidence of their corruption. Stahl goes rogue to link Harlee to Miguel's death.

    Director:Félix Alcalá
    Writers:Niceole R. Levy, Rashad Raisani

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  6. Shades of Blue Season 3 Episode 9 - Goodnight, Sweet Prince
    8.3/10(181 votes)

    #6 - Goodnight, Sweet Prince

    S3:E9

    Harlee uncovers a betrayal. Cole tries to avoid Ramsey’s reach. Wozniak attempts to negotiate with the intelligence unit.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Shades of Blue Season 2 Episode 9 - Chaos Is Come Again
    8.2/10(227 votes)

    #7 - Chaos Is Come Again

    S2:E9

    Harlee makes the chilling discovery that someone is texting Cristina as her dead ex, "Miguel." The case of a missing kid leads Wozniak to uncover a local dealer who uses underage mules and reminds Loman of what their unit is all about. The crew gets caught in a brutal ambush.

    Director:Jim McKay
    Writer:Wolfe Coleman

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  8. Shades of Blue Season 2 Episode 2 - Eye Of The Hurricane
    8.1/10(260 votes)

    #8 - Eye Of The Hurricane

    S2:E2

    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.

    Director:Christopher Misiano
    Writers:Jessica Grasl, Nick Thiel

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  9. Shades of Blue Season 2 Episode 11 - The Quality of Mercy
    8.1/10(216 votes)

    #9 - The Quality of Mercy

    S2:E11

    Harlee and Wozniak lead the crew on a dangerous mission to heist Bianchi's secret ledger and take down the mobster once and for all. But the plan takes a tragic turn when the events our heroes set in motion put one of their own in harms way, forcing Harlee to turn to an unlikely source for help.

    Director:Félix Alcalá
    Writers:Jessica Grasl, Marta Gene Camps

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  10. Shades of Blue Season 1 Episode 6 - Fall of Man
    8.0/10(391 votes)

    #10 - Fall of Man

    S1:E6

    Wozniak's suspicions land on Saperstein, forcing Harlee to convince Stahl to arrest Saperstein in order to keep him safe. Harlee visits her abusive ex, Miguel, who tasks her with tracking down the man who committed the murder for which he is imprisoned.

    Director:Dan Lerner
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Shades of Blue Season 1 Episode 12 - For I Have Sinned
    8.0/10(380 votes)

    #11 - For I Have Sinned

    S1:E12

    Harlee and Wozniak attempt to deal with the consequences of the heist's money disappearance. Harlee informs the FBI that she will get the money back.

    Director:Steven DePaul
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Shades of Blue Season 2 Episode 3 - Ghost Hunt
    8.0/10(232 votes)

    #12 - Ghost Hunt

    S2:E3

    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.

    Director:Christopher Misiano
    Writers:Niceole R. Levy, Rashad Raisani

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  13. Shades of Blue Season 2 Episode 6 - Fracture
    8.0/10(229 votes)

    #13 - Fracture

    S2:E6

    Harlee and Wozniak investigate Caroline's murder, putting Harlee and Nava's relationship in an awkward place because she can't reveal her connection to the crime or the methods she will use to solve it. Wozniak focuses on determining which member of his crew is informing to Verco as Loman uncovers a much deeper secret.

    Director:Peter Weller
    Writers:Jessica Grasl, Niceole R. Levy

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  14. Shades of Blue Season 2 Episode 8 - Unpaid Debts
    8.0/10(214 votes)

    #14 - Unpaid Debts

    S2:E8

    Wozniak goes after Bianchi for breaking their agreement. Harlee seizes the opportunity to unite the team around an illegal mission to repay Tufo's brother's debt to a local drug dealer. Stahl heightens the stakes making good on his threat to go after the crew. Wozniak faces the impossible decision to pick between his team and Ayres just as his son, Nate, makes an effort to reunite.

    Director:Jim McKay
    Writers:Nick Thiel, Rashad Raisani

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  15. Shades of Blue Season 3 Episode 8 - Cry Havoc
    8.0/10(171 votes)

    #15 - Cry Havoc

    S3:E8

    Wozniak enlists the crew to make a dangerous move against the Intelligence unit as Harlee struggles to stay on her new path.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Shades of Blue Season 2 Episode 1 - Unforgiven
    7.9/10(299 votes)

    #16 - Unforgiven

    S2:E1

    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.

    Director:Thomas Carter
    Writers:Jack Orman, Wolfe Coleman

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  17. Shades of Blue Season 2 Episode 5 - Sweet Caroline
    7.9/10(229 votes)

    #17 - Sweet Caroline

    S2:E5

    The mafia seeks revenge on Harlee by framing her for murder. As Harlee works against the clock and her own crew to cover her tracks as Wozniak fights to keep his cop family together when evidence of an old crime puts pressure on the already splintering team. Stahl cozies up to Cristina getting one step closer to the truth about Miguel.

    Director:Paul McCrane
    Writers:Jessica Grasl, Wolfe Coleman

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  18. Shades of Blue Season 3 Episode 1 - Good Police
    7.9/10(234 votes)

    #18 - Good Police

    S3:E1

    Harlee and Wozniak, still dealing with the fallout from their near death experiences, discover a grisly crime scene riddled with mystery.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Shades of Blue Season 1 Episode 7 - Undiscovered Country
    7.8/10(361 votes)

    #19 - Undiscovered Country

    S1:E7

    Wozniak finds it hard to deal with guilt as he attempts to deal with an unfinished task. Harlee needs to protect Saperstein whilst holding the unit together.

    Director:David Boyd
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Shades of Blue Season 1 Episode 9 - Live Wire Act
    7.8/10(355 votes)

    #20 - Live Wire Act

    S1:E9

    Harlee's collaboration with Stahl (Warren Kole) uncovers Wozniak's secret relationship with Donnie.  Wozniak decides to take charge of the big job after picking up a package that turns out to be a kidnapped man.  A mysterious call to Saperstein's desk forces the crew to face their mixed feelings about their fallen friend and ultimately decide to preserve his memory.

    Director:Millicent Shelton
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Shades of Blue Season 2 Episode 4 - Daddy's Girl
    7.8/10(236 votes)

    #21 - Daddy's Girl

    S2:E4

    Realizing that Stahl will stop at nothing to arrest Julia Ayre, Harlee decides to investigate on her own and determine whether there's any truth in his allegations of Ayers active business with the mob. Wozniak is confronted with a drug case that forces him to face the darkest demons from his past, his daughter's death, while exposing the origin of his loyalty.

    Director:Paul McCrane
    Writers:Michael C. Martin, Marta Gene Camps

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  22. Shades of Blue Season 3 Episode 5 - The Blue Wall
    7.8/10(185 votes)

    #22 - The Blue Wall

    S3:E5

    Harlee discovers that the intelligence unit’s involvement in criminal enterprises goes deeper than she thought. Ramsey strikes back. Tufo pulls away from the crew. Loman meets a girl.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Shades of Blue Season 3 Episode 10 - By Virtue Fall
    7.8/10(200 votes)

    #23 - By Virtue Fall

    S3:E10

    Harlee faces a police commission as Wozniak and the crew scramble to help her from the outside.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Shades of Blue Season 1 Episode 8 - Good Cop, Bad Cop
    7.7/10(351 votes)

    #24 - Good Cop, Bad Cop

    S1:E8

    After Saperstein's death, Harlee realizes there are no lines Wozniak won't cross and decides to help Stahl's investigation. The crew retaliates against a pair of abusive cops after they harass Harlee's daughter Cristina and her boyfriend. Wozniak makes Loman feel like a part of the unit.

    Director:David Boyd
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Shades of Blue Season 1 Episode 10 - What Devil Do
    7.7/10(340 votes)

    #25 - What Devil Do

    S1:E10

    Harlee and Wozniak secure more details on the big score and meet Donnie's silent partner, who reveals himself to be an DEA agent.  They learn the big score is an armored car heist.  Wozniak takes interest in a fellow marine veteran who is suspected of murder under dubious circumstances.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Broken Dolls" is the best rated episode of "Shades of Blue". It scored 8.7/10 based on 276 votes. Directed by Steven DePaul and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/21/2017. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Behind the Mask".