Follows rookie police officers working in Belfast, a city in which being a frontline response cop comes with unique pressures and dangers.
Creator
Creator
Grace Ellis
Annie Conlon
Tommy Foster
Stevie Neil
Helen McNally
Sandra Cliff
Shane Bradley
Paul 'Colly' Collins
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 face...
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Status Returning Series
Network
TypeScripted
Original LanguageEnglish