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The Best Episodes of Shades of Blue Season 2

Every episode of Shades of Blue Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Shades of Blue Season 2!

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.

Genres:DramaCrime
Network:NBC

Season 2 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Shades of Blue" season 2 is "Unforgiven", rated 7.9/10 from 291 user votes. It was directed by Thomas Carter and written by Jack Orman, Wolfe Coleman. "Unforgiven" aired on 3/5/2017 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Eye Of The Hurricane".

  • Unforgiven
    7.9/10 291 votes

    #1 - Unforgiven

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 3/5/2017

    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

    Writer: Jack Orman, Wolfe Coleman

  • Eye Of The Hurricane
    8.1/10 253 votes

    #2 - Eye Of The Hurricane

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 3/12/2017

    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

    Writer: Nick Thiel, Jessica Grasl

  • Ghost Hunt
    8.0/10 226 votes

    #3 - Ghost Hunt

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 3/19/2017

    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

    Writer: Niceole R. Levy, Rashad Raisani

  • Daddy's Girl
    7.9/10 230 votes

    #4 - Daddy's Girl

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 3/26/2017

    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

    Writer: Marta Gene Camps, Michael C. Martin

  • Sweet Caroline
    8.0/10 222 votes

    #5 - Sweet Caroline

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 4/2/2017

    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

    Writer: Wolfe Coleman, Jessica Grasl

  • Fracture
    8.0/10 223 votes

    #6 - Fracture

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 4/9/2017

    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

    Writer: Niceole R. Levy, Jessica Grasl

  • A House Divided
    7.7/10 214 votes

    #7 - A House Divided

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 4/16/2017

    Following Harlee's brave confession to the entire crew that she has been informing for the FBI, the team grapples with Harlee and Wozniak's betrayal. With their team falling apart, Harlee and Wozniak come up with a desperate plan to neutralize Bianchi. However, their actions have unforeseen consequences because the Mafia fires back.

    Director: Peter Weller

    Writer: Marta Gene Camps, Wolfe Coleman

  • Unpaid Debts
    8.1/10 208 votes

    #8 - Unpaid Debts

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 4/23/2017

    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

    Writer: Nick Thiel, Rashad Raisani

  • Chaos Is Come Again
    8.3/10 221 votes

    #9 - Chaos Is Come Again

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 4/30/2017

    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

  • Whoever Fights Monsters
    8.3/10 225 votes

    #10 - Whoever Fights Monsters

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 5/7/2017

    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 Enríquez Alcalá

    Writer: Niceole R. Levy, Rashad Raisani

  • The Quality of Mercy
    8.1/10 210 votes

    #11 - The Quality of Mercy

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 5/14/2017

    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 Enríquez Alcalá

    Writer: Marta Gene Camps, Jessica Grasl

  • Behind the Mask
    8.6/10 234 votes

    #12 - Behind the Mask

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 5/21/2017

    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

    Writer: Wolfe Coleman, Michael C. Martin

  • Broken Dolls
    8.8/10 269 votes

    #13 - Broken Dolls

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 5/21/2017

    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: N/A