Storyline

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.

First Aired

2016-01-07
Last Aired

2018-08-19
Creator

Adi Hasak
Genre

Drama, Crime
Seasons

3
Episodes

36
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

NBC

Keywords:

dirty cop police detective nypd female detective

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1. Pilot

Harlee Santos, a detective from a tight-knit group of Brooklyn cops with questionable tactics, is arre...More

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.Less

42mins 2016-01-07

2. Original Sin

Harlee struggles with becoming an FBI informant while Wozniak suspects every member of his crew. Para...More

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.Less

42mins 2016-01-14

3. False Face, False Heart

Harlee refuses to give Stahl incriminating evidence against Wozniak but hands over a fully resolved un...More

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.Less

42mins 2016-01-21

4. Who Can Tell Me Who I Am?

Loman's guilt over the death of an unarmed suspect becomes a liability for the crew, forcing them to t...More

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,Less

42mins 2016-01-28

5. Equal & Opposite

Harlee and Tess intercept a heroin shipment from a local drug lord who discovers Wozniak's secret and ...More

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.Less

42mins 2016-02-04

6. Fall of Man

Wozniak's suspicions land on Saperstein, forcing Harlee to convince Stahl to arrest Saperstein in orde...More

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.Less

42mins 2016-02-11

7. Undiscovered Country

Wozniak finds it hard to deal with guilt as he attempts to deal with an unfinished task. Harlee needs ...More

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.Less

42mins 2016-02-18

8. Good Cop, Bad Cop

After Saperstein's death, Harlee realizes there are no lines Wozniak won't cross and decides to help S...More

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.Less

42mins 2016-02-25

9. Live Wire Act

Harlee's collaboration with Stahl (Warren Kole) uncovers Wozniak's secret relationship with Donnie. W...More

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.Less

42mins 2016-03-03

10. What Devil Do

Harlee and Wozniak secure more details on the big score and meet Donnie's silent partner, who reveals ...More

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.Less

42mins 2016-03-10

11. The Breach

On the day of the heist, Harlee realizes she misplaced her trust in Stahl but it's too late to back do...More

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.Less

42mins 2016-03-17

12. For I Have Sinned

Harlee and Wozniak attempt to deal with the consequences of the heist's money disappearance. Harlee in...More

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.Less

42mins 2016-03-24

13. One Last Lie

Unable to provide Donnie and Linklater to the FBI, Harlee makes a deal with Stahl to exchange her own ...More

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.Less