Home > Shades of Blue > Season 1 « TV Series Page Shades of Blue: Season 1 (2016) SEASON: Season 1 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Want to see Episode List Season 1 Shades of Blue Critics Consensus Solid performances by Jennifer Lopez and Ray Liotta fail to lift Shades of Blue above the ranks of the pedestrian network procedural. 56% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 41 69% Audience Score User Ratings: 148 See score details Submit review Want to see Edit Submit review Super Reviewer Verified Super Reviewer Verified Edit Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit Continue Super Reviewer Step 2 of 2 How did you buy your ticket? Let's get your review verified. 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Episodes 1 Pilot Air date: Jan 7, 2016 In the premiere, NYPD detective Harlee Santos, who's part of a crew of dirty Brooklyn cops, is picked up by the FBI, which will do whatever it takes—including leveraging her daughter—to turn her into an informant against her fellow squad members. More 2 Original Sin Air date: Jan 14, 2016 Wozniak sees informants everywhere, so Harlee suggests that he polygraph the entire crew; an appeals case causes Wozniak to watch tapes from his first encounter with Harlee; and Espada helps Tess deal with her husband's infidelity. More 3 False Face, False Heart Air date: Jan 21, 2016 Harlee refuses to give Stahl incriminating evidence against Wozniak and instead hands him a resolved, unofficial case about a murder committed with a 3D-printed gun. In other events, Harlee makes a dangerous bluff when she's confronted by Wozniak. More 4 Who is It Who Can Tell Me Who I Am Air date: Jan 28, 2016 Loman's loyalty is tested when his guilt over the death of an unarmed suspect becomes a liability; Wozniak sends Harlee on an errand that reveals he has a silent partner; Wozniak realizes Donnie is withholding information; and Harlee unwittingly leads the FBI to incriminating evidence. More 5 Equal & Opposite Air date: Feb 4, 2016 Harlee and Tess intercept a heroin shipment from a local drug kingpin; Harlee fears that Stahl's interest in her may be more than professional; and Tess tries to use Espada to get back at her husband. More 6 Fall of Man Air date: Feb 11, 2016 Wozniak suspects Saperstein of being the informant; Harlee visits her abusive ex, Miguel, who wants her to track down the man who committed the murder for which he is imprisoned. More 7 Undiscovered Country Air date: Feb 18, 2016 Wozniak grapples with guilt over his attempt to eliminate Saperstein; Harlee tries to protect Saperstein and keep the unit from being torn apart by suspicion and grief; and Stahl comes closer to uncovering Harlee's relationship with Miguel. More 8 Good Cop, Bad Cop Air date: Feb 25, 2016 Harlee decides to help Stahl once she realizes that there's no line Wozniak won't cross; the crew retaliates against abusive cops who harassed Cristina and her boyfriend; and Wozniak makes Loman feel like a part of the unit. More 9 Live Wire Act Air date: Mar 3, 2016 Harlee and Stahl learn of Wozniak's relationship with Donnie; Wozniak takes charge of the big job after picking up a package that's not what he expected; and the crew face their mixed feelings about Saperstein. More 10 What Devil Do Air date: Mar 10, 2016 Harlee and Wozniak learn more about the big score; and meet Donnie's silent partner—a DEA agent. In other events, Wozniak takes a special interest in a fellow Marine veteran who's suspected of murder. More Show More Episodes Shades of Blue: Season 1 Photos View All Photos (35) Tv Season Info Jennifer Lopez stars in this gritty crime drama as veteran NYPD detective Harlee Santos, a member of a crew of dirty cops who work out of a Brooklyn precinct. Led by Lt. Matt Wozniak (Ray Liotta), who looks upon Harlee almost as a daughter, they've forged alliances with the area's criminal element to keep illicit activities in the shadows—and, also, to line their pockets with cash. They also take care of their own, as rookie detective Michael Loman (Dayo Okeniyi) discovers when he and Harlee bust through the door of a suspected drug den and he shoots a second too soon, killing an unarmed man. Harlee wastes no time making it look like a legitimate shoot; and Loman wastes no time feeling guilty, with the act and accompanying cover-up weighing on him throughout the season. That's a mere subplot, though. The main story belongs to Harlee. In the pilot, she heads out for a meeting with a bookie that turns out to be an FBI sting run by Special Agent Robert Stahl (Warren Kole). He's not looking to bust her, but to turn her into an informant—which she agrees to in exchange for immunity. Not long thereafter, Wozniak confides in her that there's a mole within the ranks and, though he doesn't say so, he suspects it may be her, leading to a memorable meeting between the two at a marina. As that storyline develops and expands to include a possible big score, which greatly interests Stahl, Harlee faces another ongoing concern: her abusive former boyfriend Miguel (Antonio Jaramillo) wants a relationship with their daughter Cristina (Sarah Jeffery), who doesn't know he exists. Genre: Drama Network: NBC Premiere Date: Jan 7, 2016 Creator: Adi Hasak Exec. Producers: Adi Hasak, Jack Orman, Ryan Seacrest, Jennifer Lopez, Nina Wass, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Benny Medina Cast Jennifer Lopez as Harlee Santos Ray Liotta as Matt Wozniak Drea de Matteo as Shirley Flynn Hampton Fluker as Patrick Tufo Warren Kole as Robert Staal Vincent Laresca as Tony Espada Dayo Okeniyi as Michael Loman Gino Anthony Pesi as James Nava Sarah Jeffery as Christine Santos Michael Esper as Donnie Pomp Santino Fontana as Stuart Saperstein Annie Chang as Molly Chen Leslie Silva as Gail Baker Lolita Davidovich as Linda Wozniak Antonio Jaramillo as Miguel Stephen Lang Mark Deklin as Joe Nazario Michael Laurence as Curtis Deville Show More Cast News & Interviews for Shades of Blue: Season 1 Video: TV Premieres Countdown for January 8, 2016 2016 Winter/Spring TV Premiere Dates View All Shades of Blue: Season 1 News Episodes 1 Pilot Air date: Jan 7, 2016 In the premiere, NYPD detective Harlee Santos, who's part of a crew of dirty Brooklyn cops, is picked up by the FBI, which will do whatever it takes—including leveraging her daughter—to turn her into an informant against her fellow squad members. More 2 Original Sin Air date: Jan 14, 2016 Wozniak sees informants everywhere, so Harlee suggests that he polygraph the entire crew; an appeals case causes Wozniak to watch tapes from his first encounter with Harlee; and Espada helps Tess deal with her husband's infidelity. More 3 False Face, False Heart Air date: Jan 21, 2016 Harlee refuses to give Stahl incriminating evidence against Wozniak and instead hands him a resolved, unofficial case about a murder committed with a 3D-printed gun. In other events, Harlee makes a dangerous bluff when she's confronted by Wozniak. More 4 Who is It Who Can Tell Me Who I Am Air date: Jan 28, 2016 Loman's loyalty is tested when his guilt over the death of an unarmed suspect becomes a liability; Wozniak sends Harlee on an errand that reveals he has a silent partner; Wozniak realizes Donnie is withholding information; and Harlee unwittingly leads the FBI to incriminating evidence. More 5 Equal & Opposite Air date: Feb 4, 2016 Harlee and Tess intercept a heroin shipment from a local drug kingpin; Harlee fears that Stahl's interest in her may be more than professional; and Tess tries to use Espada to get back at her husband. More 6 Fall of Man Air date: Feb 11, 2016 Wozniak suspects Saperstein of being the informant; Harlee visits her abusive ex, Miguel, who wants her to track down the man who committed the murder for which he is imprisoned. More 7 Undiscovered Country Air date: Feb 18, 2016 Wozniak grapples with guilt over his attempt to eliminate Saperstein; Harlee tries to protect Saperstein and keep the unit from being torn apart by suspicion and grief; and Stahl comes closer to uncovering Harlee's relationship with Miguel. More 8 Good Cop, Bad Cop Air date: Feb 25, 2016 Harlee decides to help Stahl once she realizes that there's no line Wozniak won't cross; the crew retaliates against abusive cops who harassed Cristina and her boyfriend; and Wozniak makes Loman feel like a part of the unit. More 9 Live Wire Act Air date: Mar 3, 2016 Harlee and Stahl learn of Wozniak's relationship with Donnie; Wozniak takes charge of the big job after picking up a package that's not what he expected; and the crew face their mixed feelings about Saperstein. More 10 What Devil Do Air date: Mar 10, 2016 Harlee and Wozniak learn more about the big score; and meet Donnie's silent partner—a DEA agent. In other events, Wozniak takes a special interest in a fellow Marine veteran who's suspected of murder. More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for Shades of Blue Season 1 All Critics (41) | Top Critics (23) | Fresh (23) | Rotten (18) If you loved The Shield you'll enjoy this, too. Aug 5, 2016 | Full Review… Graeme Blundell The Australian Top Critic [J. Lo's] new cop drama is a less fun, less interesting and a far less appealing version of the groundbreaking series The Shield. Jan 11, 2016 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review… Don Kaplan New York Daily News Top Critic Giving full credit to all involved with Shades of Blue, especially Lopez, this series certainly cannot be classified as earth-shattering, but if you're a 'Jenny From the Block' fan, her effort here should be more than enough to keep you engaged. Jan 8, 2016 | Full Review… Anne Easton Observer Top Critic Shades of Blue is a smart, well-written star vehicle worthy of the actor-singer's talents as they have matured and been seasoned with experience. Jan 7, 2016 | Full Review… Tirdad Derakhshani Philadelphia Inquirer Top Critic The show itself is only moderately terrible, another failed network attempt to make a gritty cable drama. Jan 7, 2016 | Full Review… Willa Paskin Slate Top Critic There's even a hint of real promise here as well, which may be the nicest surprise of them all. Jan 7, 2016 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review… Verne Gay Newsday Top Critic If you can deal with cliched lines about "all being family" and a lead policewoman who wears too much blusher, Shades of Blue is admittedly rather watchable. Jan 25, 2019 | Full Review… Daisy Wyatt iNews.co.uk ... boring isn't even the worst offense Shades Of Blue commits. Mar 21, 2018 | Full Review… Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya Complex Shade's cynical Shield-like take on law enforcement is surprising on a commercial broadcast network such as NBC. Jan 6, 2016 | Rating: B | Full Review… Mark A. Perigard Boston Herald Competent but uninspired, and often more concerned with flattering its glamorous star than telling the best possible version of this story. Jan 5, 2016 | Rating: B- | Full Review… Alan Sepinwall HitFix It inspires too much eyerolling to be taken seriously. Dec 23, 2015 | Full Review… Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Cop drama's leading lady is sexy, strong, and morally shady. Jan 19, 2016 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… Kari Croop Common Sense Media View All Critic Reviews (41) Audience Reviews for Shades of Blue: Season 1 Jul 11, 2019 It's funny, but NBC has cancel so many good series just after 1 or 2 seasons and they keep this peace of "S&¨%" series for more than 3 seasons... That's garbage... Ray Liotta on his worse acting job and Jennifer Lopez, pff, she should just give up acting, because she is the worse actress EVER!!! Guga C Mar 08, 2019 I really liked this. Not sure what bug crawled up the collective critics' rear ends. Good all around entertaining show. ikazuchi s Jun 30, 2018 Amazing show! Has many exciting moments. Adrian E Apr 16, 2017 I like; its different and J Lo is good and downright beautiful. Ray Liotta is great. Ron E Jan 06, 2017 Personally I really like the show. I think J-Lo's performance is very strong especially since I know her so well from American Idol. Can't wait for the second season. Rob G Jul 07, 2016 Good acting but cliched plot and story line. Charlie G May 28, 2016 It wasn't a bad show as I was expected, the FBI agent was creepy as hell and the ending was :/ M A Apr 28, 2016 Best show I've ever seen! I'm so excited to finally have a show I look forward to every week! Two amazing well-known actors (Ray Liotta & Jennifer Lopez on TV, are you kidding?!!) along with a great cast - even the extras and cameos are good actors, unlike some shows where it seems like they just picked someone off the street. It's an awesome story line too that goes from week to week, so you really get into it. I cannot wait until the next season starts! You have to watch this show! Lisa P Apr 03, 2016 Love Love Love this show!! My husband and I are addicted to it!!!!! I'm glad I don't listen to critics opinions I like audience opinion more! Wendy R Mar 29, 2016 hands down best cop show on tv never a dull moment ray and jennifer are awesome in these rolls Pam S See all Audience reviews News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Coming attractions for you 2020's Most Anticipated Movies What and when to watch Video Game Movies Ranked 43 ranked worst to best Best Netflix Series and Shows What to watch right now More News & Features TOP HEADLINES All Upcoming Disney Movies: New Disney Live-Action, Animation, Pixar, Marvel, and More – Rotten Tomatoes The Best Quibi Shows to Stream Now – Rotten Tomatoes The 68 Most Anticipated Movies of 2020 – Rotten Tomatoes Sundance 2020 Movie Scorecard – Rotten Tomatoes Everything We Know About The Lord of the Rings Amazon Series – Rotten Tomatoes 2019 Rotten Movies We Love – Rotten Tomatoes The 49 Most Anticipated Movies of 2021 – Rotten Tomatoes 100 Fresh Movies You Can Watch for Free Online Right Now – Rotten Tomatoes More Headlines View All Results Go back More trailers