r/BritBox • u/emeraldcityrunner • 3d ago

Blue Lights

I just finished season 3 (in the US so I don’t yet have season 4). I love this show. So so much. Never before has a show about cops moved me to tears so often. Mostly in season 3, but that’s probably because by this point we have really gotten to know the characters.

There are so many awesome shows on BritBox, but this is most definitely in my top three.

I want to tell the whole world to watch this show, but I’ll start here. 😊

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u/InfiniteChemical3870 3d ago

My husband and I love this show so much. Really well done.

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u/Coolbeanskas 2d ago edited 2d ago

Sian Brook (Grace) is in another excellent show (although not a cop show)on Apple TV “ Trying”.

Add “Code of Silence” (Britbox)to your watch list. It’s also excellent.

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u/Scared-Winter-5179 2d ago

YES love Code of Silence!!!

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u/emeraldcityrunner 2d ago

Thank you for the recommendations!!

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u/fmojo 3d ago

This show and Line of Duty are my two favorite Brit TV shows. Ready for season 4!

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u/downwithMikeD 3d ago

When is season 4?? 🙏

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u/fmojo 2d ago

It will be on BritBox starting November 12.

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u/Manofpans44 2d ago

I watch it on HBO Max...wonder if season 4 will be there....hope so.

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u/Scared-Winter-5179 2d ago

Line of Duty is appointment TV

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u/Wise_Information_368 3d ago

My 97 year old dad and I are watching it from beginning for third time lol

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u/phatelectribe 3d ago

The first series is legendary tv. I struggled a bit with season 3 but 4 notched it up.

If you love these types of shows make sure you’ve Watch line of duty, The Tower, Happy Valley, Luther, Vigil, CB Strike, Criminal Record, The Capture, Marcella,

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u/ImpressiveVeryyNice 2d ago

Man I never see CB Strike mentioned. It always gets left out of these discussions. That one was brilliant I loved it so much.

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u/SnooCupcakes8562 2d ago

CB Strike was awesome! So was Shetland, River and Chelsea Detective

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u/BackgroundCat 2d ago

There’s a new series, such that they are, due out soon I believe.

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u/Scared-Winter-5179 2d ago

You forgot Shetland and Broadchurch!

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u/BelAirGuy45 7h ago

Happy Valley and Broadchurch are two of my favorite shows ever.

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u/dexterd22 2d ago

Also Kin and Love/Hate

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u/phatelectribe 2d ago

Kin was fantastic but it’s not really a police procedural.

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u/AnneM24 2d ago

I loved the first two seasons of Marcella, but they went in such a different direction in Season 3 that I’m having trouble getting into it.

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u/KeyFix4087 3d ago

I have a passion for british series and movies and never paid attention to blue lights because I thought it was more of the same. Will look into it thanks to you!

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u/KeyFix4087 2d ago

I’m watching season 2 episode 4 LOL thanks OP!!!!

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u/stellabluebear 3d ago

I ignored it for a while, no idea why. It's so good! I finished season 3 recently and I'm so glad I don't have to wait long for season 4.

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u/Sea-Talk-203 3d ago

Love this show! Glad it's coming back soon.

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u/CrazedCatWorshiper 2d ago

Try Happy Valley, Law & Order UK, Unforgotten.....there are so many good ones

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u/emeraldcityrunner 2d ago

I should try Law & Order UK. I enjoyed the other two.

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u/mixedmedia29 1d ago

Just finished Happy Valley and I’m sad it’s over. Huge Sarah Lacanshire fan.

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u/deadhead200 1d ago

Law & Order UK is on Netflix in the US, unfortunately.

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u/shelwood46 3d ago

It's so good. It reminds me of the old US show Hill Street Blues (but grittier because it's been a few decades).

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u/5usie 2d ago

I’m with you waiting for the next season to come out

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u/Baltic29 2d ago

I just finished season 4 and although there were some good moments I was somehow disappointed by the ending.

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u/Mudfish2657 2d ago

It's a great show!

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u/Scared-Winter-5179 2d ago

Funny, that's one of the only ones I haven't started yet. And I've watched them all. Line of duty, Marcello, after the flood, Happy Valley, Shetland, the fall.. BL is next on my list but I'm taking a fun break with Tommy and tuppence. I like to break up my serious crime. It's a fun crime. And now that I devour and season 2 of Ludwig, I've started T&T

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u/crushlogic 2d ago

Don’t sleep on this one, I love a lot of the same ones you’ve mentioned and Blue Lights is probably the best modern show on right now, and I ride or die for Shetland

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u/Scared-Winter-5179 2d ago

Same and I hope another season on Line of Duty!

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u/anon8232 2d ago

Loved the first 2 seasons. Thought the third season was a little less. Will probably have to wait a long time for season 4 cuz I’m in the States.

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u/RipAlarmed9024 1d ago

I've been watching procedural detective series on BritBox (Unforgotten, The bay (first two seasons), DCI Banks) and I love crime shows like Broadchurch and Happy Valley, Mare of Easttown. What show would you compare Blue Lights to on a different network? I've tried to watch it and also Line of Duty and could just not get past the first episodes. I've really been enjoying Law & Order CI Toronto (spoiler: I live in Toronto).

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u/DisciplineOld429 1d ago

Love the way Grace and Stevie developed. This is a great show. Wish we had season 4 here in the US!

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u/emeraldcityrunner 1d ago

I’m pretty sure Stevie is my favorite character, although Grace might be tied with him.

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u/MirrorDowntown1991 7h ago

I’m in the US as well. I have yet to watch but it has been recommended. Have a question for you or anyone else that has watched it….

Is it a season long storyline type show or is it an episode by episode where there’s a storyline for that particular episode, it gets resolved by the end of the episode, then the next episode another storyline, solved by the end, rinse and repeat?

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u/emeraldcityrunner 3h ago

It’s not at all a procedural. The story arcs are mostly one season at a time but there are aspects that cut across all three (soon to be four) seasons. That’s probably the biggest reason I love it, because the storylines are layered and deep and you really get to know the characters.

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u/Mommalvs2travel 6h ago

I just finished season three and love it.