The Best Episodes of Shades of Blue Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.4/10(635 votes)

   #1 - Pilot

   S1:E11/7/2016

   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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   Director:Barry Levinson

   Writer:Adi Hasak
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   7.4/10(484 votes)

   #2 - Original Sin

   S1:E21/14/2016

   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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   Director:Barry Levinson

   Writer:Unknown
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   7.4/10(457 votes)

   #3 - False Face, False Heart

   S1:E31/21/2016

   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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   Director:Dan Lerner

   Writer:Unknown
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   7.2/10(416 votes)

   #4 - Who Can Tell Me Who I Am?

   S1:E41/28/2016

   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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   Director:Dan Lerner

   Writer:Unknown
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   7.3/10(386 votes)

   #5 - Equal & Opposite

   S1:E52/4/2016

   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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   Director:Dan Lerner

   Writer:Unknown
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   8.0/10(391 votes)

   #6 - Fall of Man

   S1:E62/11/2016

   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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   Director:Dan Lerner

   Writer:Unknown
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   7.8/10(361 votes)

   #7 - Undiscovered Country

   S1:E72/18/2016

   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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   Director:David Boyd

   Writer:Unknown
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   7.7/10(351 votes)

   #8 - Good Cop, Bad Cop

   S1:E82/25/2016

   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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   Director:David Boyd

   Writer:Unknown
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   7.8/10(355 votes)

   #9 - Live Wire Act

   S1:E93/3/2016

   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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   Director:Millicent Shelton

   Writer:Unknown
10. 

    7.7/10(340 votes)

    #10 - What Devil Do

    S1:E103/10/2016

    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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    8.3/10(356 votes)

    #11 - The Breach

    S1:E113/17/2016

    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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    Director:Steven DePaul

    Writer:Unknown
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    8.0/10(380 votes)

    #12 - For I Have Sinned

    S1:E123/24/2016

    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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    Director:Steven DePaul

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    8.3/10(398 votes)

    #13 - One Last Lie

    S1:E133/31/2016

    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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