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The Best Episodes of Shades of Blue Season 1

Every episode of Shades of Blue Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Shades of Blue Season 1!

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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
    Shades of Blue Season 1 Episode 11 - The Breach
    8.3/10(364 votes)

    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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  2. Shades of Blue Season 1 Episode 13 - One Last Lie
    8.3/10(407 votes)

    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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  3. Shades of Blue Season 1 Episode 12 - For I Have Sinned
    8.1/10(388 votes)

    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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  4. Shades of Blue Season 1 Episode 6 - Fall of Man
    8.0/10(400 votes)

    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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  5. Shades of Blue Season 1 Episode 7 - Undiscovered Country
    7.8/10(368 votes)

    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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  6. Shades of Blue Season 1 Episode 9 - Live Wire Act
    7.8/10(364 votes)

    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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  7. Shades of Blue Season 1 Episode 8 - Good Cop, Bad Cop
    7.7/10(358 votes)

    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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  8. Shades of Blue Season 1 Episode 10 - What Devil Do
    7.7/10(347 votes)

    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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  9. Shades of Blue Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.4/10(648 votes)

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Barry Levinson
    Writer:Adi Hasak

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  10. Shades of Blue Season 1 Episode 2 - Original Sin
    7.4/10(493 votes)

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Barry Levinson
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Shades of Blue Season 1 Episode 3 - False Face, False Heart
    7.4/10(467 votes)

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Dan Lerner
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Shades of Blue Season 1 Episode 5 - Equal & Opposite
    7.3/10(395 votes)

    S1:E5

    Harlee and Tess intercept a heroin shipment from a local drug lord who discovers Wozniak's secret and tries to use it as leverage to get his confiscated drugs back. Harlee fears Stahl's interest in her goes beyond the professional, believing he is invading her privacy, and resorts to spying on him with the help of an old friend. Tess tries to use Espada to get back at her husband.

    Director:Dan Lerner
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Shades of Blue Season 1 Episode 4 - Who Can Tell Me Who I Am?
    7.2/10(424 votes)

    S1:E4

    Loman's guilt over the death of an unarmed suspect becomes a liability for the crew, forcing them to test his loyalty. Wozniak sends Harlee on an errand that reveals he has a silent partner in the big score. Wozniak realizes Donny has been withholding information. Harlee feigns cooperation with Stahl, but unwittingly leads the FBI to incrimmating evidence,

    Director:Dan Lerner
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Breach" is the best rated episode of "Shades of Blue" season 1. It scored 8.3/10 based on 364 votes. Directed by Steven DePaul and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/17/2016. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "One Last Lie".