Blue Lights
7.2/10
BBC iPlayer Running Drama • Crime
For three police recruits in Belfast, the pressure is immense. Facing criminal gangs and divided communities, they don't know who to trust. The odds are they won't all make it.
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
6 episodes
E01
The Code
Mon, Mar 27 2023 11:00 AM GMT+0000
57 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?
E02
Bad Batch
Mon, Mar 27 2023 11:00 AM GMT+0000
58 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.
E03
The Fear
Mon, Mar 27 2023 11:00 AM GMT+0000
59 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.
E04
Full Moon Fever
Mon, Mar 27 2023 11:00 AM GMT+0000
59 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.
E05
The Q Word
Mon, Mar 27 2023 11:00 AM GMT+0000
58 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.
E06
Love the One You're With
Mon, Mar 27 2023 11:00 AM GMT+0000
59 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.
Season 2
6 episodes
E01
This Too Shall Pass
Mon, Apr 15 2024 5:00 AM GMT+0000
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.
E02
Iceberg
Mon, Apr 15 2024 5:00 AM GMT+0000
57 min
A loyalist gangland feud turns up the pressure on the section. Annie makes an impetuous decision on a night out.
E03
Love Knows
Mon, Apr 15 2024 5:00 AM GMT+0000
59 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.
E04
The Stamp of Nature
Mon, Apr 15 2024 5:00 AM GMT+0000
59 min
Lee is the new boss in Mount Eden. Under pressure from Canning to get results, Shane leads Tommy into danger.
E05
Where I Want to Be
Mon, Apr 15 2024 5:00 AM GMT+0000
58 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.
E06
The Loyal
Mon, Apr 15 2024 5:00 AM GMT+0000
59 min
Mount Eden descends into chaos as Grace tries to get Henry out from under Lee's control. Happy finally learns the truth.
Season 3
6 episodes
E01
The Party
Mon, Sep 29 2025 5:00 AM GMT+0000
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.
E02
Skipper
Mon, Sep 29 2025 5:00 AM GMT+0000
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.
E03
The Bird
Mon, Sep 29 2025 5:00 AM GMT+0000
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.
E04
The Parting Glass
Mon, Sep 29 2025 5:00 AM GMT+0000
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.
E05
Ordo ab Chao
Mon, Sep 29 2025 5:00 AM GMT+0000
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.
E06
World of Our Own
Mon, Sep 29 2025 5:00 AM GMT+0000
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.