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COLLECTION · Series · 2023

Blue Lights

Follows rookie police officers working in Belfast, a city in which being a frontline response cop comes with unique pressures and dangers.

Source: TMDB
* 7.5 (120)CrimeDramaUnited Kingdom
Creators
Declan Lawn · Adam Patterson
Countries
United Kingdom
Studios
BBC One · Gallagher Films · Two Cities Television
Release
27/03/2023
Score
7.5 / 10 (120)

Awards and nominations

  • Best New Drama Series
  • Best Script
  • Best Drama Series
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Seasons and episodes
Series 1
Series 1
6 episodes · 2023

Follows rookie police officers working in Belfast, a city in which being a frontline response cop comes with unique pressures and dangers.

The Code
Episode 1. The Code
2023-03-27 · 52 min

PSNI probationer Grace promises to help Angela, whose son has fallen in with a notorious gang. But with undercover agents watching, will she be able to keep her word?

Bad Batch
Episode 2. Bad Batch
2023-04-03 · 52 min

The team scramble to deal with a bad batch of drugs while the McIntyres try to cover their tracks. Annie receives terrifying news that has her wondering who she can trust.

The Fear
Episode 3. The Fear
2023-04-10 · 52 min

A paramilitary-style assault case has Grace determined to bring the McIntyres to their knees. When Gordy pulls away from Angela, she becomes desperate for help.

Full Moon Fever
Episode 4. Full Moon Fever
2023-04-17 · 52 min

The police ombudsman investigates the team after a disastrous night shift. Helen uncovers a scandal, while a crisis at home has Grace doubting her career choice.

The Q Word
Episode 5. The Q Word
2023-04-24 · 52 min

Mo’s side deal goes ahead, risking his relationship with his father. Tommy’s firearms exam is brought forward, and Stevie tries to convince Grace to come back to work.

Love The One You're With
Episode 6. Love The One You're With
2023-05-01 · 52 min

The team work together after the shooting. Stevie clashes with the spooks, Mo learns the truth about his father, and Grace accepts that she might break her promise to Angela.

Series 2
Series 2
6 episodes · 2024

One year after the fall of the McIntyres, a gangland feud leads to chaos on the streets.

This Too Shall Pass
Episode 1. This Too Shall Pass
2024-04-15 · 57 min

A year into the job, the team are faced with a drug-fuelled crime wave that leads them into a loyalist estate. A violent clash puts Stevie and Grace’s working relationship at risk.

Iceberg
Episode 2. Iceberg
2024-04-22 · 57 min

A loyalist gangland feud turns up the pressure on the section. Annie makes an impetuous decision on a night out.

Love Knows
Episode 3. Love Knows
2024-04-29 · 58 min

As tensions grow in Mount Eden, a response call forces Stevie to confront his past. Annie deals with the consequences of an impulsive decision.

The Stamp of Nature
Episode 4. The Stamp of Nature
2024-05-06 · 58 min

Lee is the new boss in Mount Eden. Under pressure from Canning to get results, Shane leads Tommy into danger.

Where I Want to Be
Episode 5. Where I Want to Be
2024-05-13 · 57 min

Annie’s job is on the line. As Lee consolidates power, Stevie and Grace are thrown back together on a response call, with terrible consequences.

The Loyal
Episode 6. The Loyal
2024-05-20 · 58 min

Mount Eden descends into chaos as Grace tries to get Henry out from under Lee’s control. Happy finally learns the truth.

Series 3
Series 3
6 episodes · 2025
The Party
Episode 1. The Party
2025-09-29 · 58 min

The arrest of young drug dealer Sandy McKnight begins to expose a criminal conspiracy involving every level of Belfast’s society, from wealthy businesswoman Dana Morgan to vulnerable teenager Lindsay Singleton.

Skipper
Episode 2. Skipper
2025-10-06 · 58 min

A car crash has traumatic consequences for Aisling, while the fallout creates a deadly situation for the section. Grace turns to child protection to try and help Lindsay.

The Bird
Episode 3. The Bird
2025-10-13 · 57 min

Grace and Shane push boundaries for Lindsay’s sake as a threat closes in. Aisling and Tommy respond to a call-out where things are not as they seem, with unexpected consequences.

The Parting Glass
Episode 4. The Parting Glass
2025-10-20 · 58 min

Grace offers up a secret about her own past in an attempt to connect to Lindsay. Aisling’s erratic behaviour forces Tommy to make a heartbreaking decision.

Ordo ab Chao
Episode 5. Ordo ab Chao
2025-10-27 · 58 min

Grace and Sean bring in George for questioning, leading Morgan to take drastic measures to silence him. Shane faces an unexpected situation on a routine call-out.

World of Our Own
Episode 6. World of Our Own
2025-11-03 · 58 min

Grace and Sean are under serious threat, while Lindsay's testimony exposes the Ginleys. Colly takes a risk to go after Morgan, and Fogerty decides Tina is no longer useful.

Cast by season
Sian Brooke
Sian Brooke
Grace Ellis
Katherine Devlin
Katherine Devlin
Annie Conlon
Nathan Braniff
Nathan Braniff
Tommy Foster
Martin McCann
Martin McCann
Stevie Neil
Richard Dormer
Richard Dormer
Gerry Cliff
Hannah McClean
Hannah McClean
Jen Robinson
Andi Osho
Andi Osho
Sandra Cliff
Jonathan Harden
Jonathan Harden
David 'Jonty' Johnson
John Lynch
John Lynch
James McIntyre
Michael Shea
Michael Shea
Mo McIntyre
Dane Whyte O'Hara
Dane Whyte O'Hara
Gordy Mackle
Gerard Jordan
Gerard Jordan
Anto Donovan
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★ 6.0 / 10
The rather unimaginatively titled, Blue Lights offer up an above average series, albeit with a idealised perspective on modern policing. Lets start with the positives. An interesting setting, Northern Ireland with its "troubles" that still simmer and from time to time, boil over. A raw take on the role of police in this harsh environment. Faced not only with warring factions, be they Loyalist or Republican but also organised and day to day crime. Stories are well written for the most part, whilst characterisations have both depth and humanity. Its easy to relate to the challenges faced by the police in trying to maintain order but also behave like human beings. That said, the reality of Northern Ireland is its a problem created by British imperialism. A problem that wont go away until the UK cedes its last patch of imperialist gain to the nation it rightly belongs to, Ireland. More than that, as we have seen during COVID and beyond the role of police has become increasingly politicised in the worst way possible, not to mention at times, being downright tyrannical. Unsurprisingly, none of these concerns are raised in this BBC produced series. In summary, a well written crime drama that is essentially an entertaining fiction and little more. Watch for entertainment value only.
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Peter McGinn
★ 10.0 / 10
This police series exceeded my expectations with its intelligent writing and solid performances all around. There is a lot of tension in many of the scenes on that I started out assuming the worst was going to happen in each situation. But cops don’t die all the time in real life, so it makes sense that most scenes kept it real by avoiding chronic violence and a high body count. None of the officers in the ensemble cast were taken for granted. They were finely down and three-dimensional and I was interested in all of them, caring about what happens to them to a varied amount. There was a few plot twists, but nothing unbelievable or used as a plot shortcut. The end result is that I will look forward to a second season if it comes.
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Keywords
belfast, north irelandearnest
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