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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!

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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 2 Episode 13 - Broken Dolls
    8.7/10(283 votes)

    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(248 votes)

    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 2 Episode 9 - Chaos Is Come Again
    8.3/10(235 votes)

    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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  4. Shades of Blue Season 2 Episode 10 - Whoever Fights Monsters
    8.3/10(238 votes)

    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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  5. Shades of Blue Season 2 Episode 2 - Eye Of The Hurricane
    8.1/10(267 votes)

    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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  6. Shades of Blue Season 2 Episode 8 - Unpaid Debts
    8.1/10(221 votes)

    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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  7. Shades of Blue Season 2 Episode 11 - The Quality of Mercy
    8.1/10(223 votes)

    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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  8. Shades of Blue Season 2 Episode 3 - Ghost Hunt
    8.0/10(241 votes)

    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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  9. Shades of Blue Season 2 Episode 6 - Fracture
    8.0/10(237 votes)

    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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  10. Shades of Blue Season 2 Episode 1 - Unforgiven
    7.9/10(313 votes)

    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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  11. Shades of Blue Season 2 Episode 5 - Sweet Caroline
    7.9/10(237 votes)

    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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  12. Shades of Blue Season 2 Episode 4 - Daddy's Girl
    7.8/10(243 votes)

    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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  13. Shades of Blue Season 2 Episode 7 - A House Divided
    7.7/10(226 votes)

    S2:E7

    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
    Writers:Wolfe Coleman, Marta Gene Camps

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Broken Dolls" is the best rated episode of "Shades of Blue" season 2. It scored 8.7/10 based on 283 votes. Directed by Steven DePaul and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/21/2017. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Behind the Mask".