List of Blue Divide episodes
Blue Divide is an American crime drama television series created by Freddie Goodwin. The series follows Detective Erin Blake, a former undercover officer who returns to the Los Angeles Metro Vice division to lead a newly formed task force targeting human trafficking and biotech crimes. As she navigates departmental politics and buried secrets, she must confront a covert network operating within the LAPD itself. The series is produced by Lionsgate Television and 20th Television, and blends procedural storytelling with serialized conspiracies rooted in real-world themes of systemic corruption and covert operations.
Blue Divide premiered in 2025. Following strong early reception, the series was renewed for a second season. Created and written entirely by Freddie Goodwin, the series has drawn comparisons to The Shield and Homeland, praised for its tightly serialized plotting, complex characters, and grounded portrayal of institutional decay.
As of 2025, 10 episodes of Blue Divide have aired, concluding its first season.
Episodes
Season 1 (2025)
| No. Overall. | No. In Season. | Episode Title | Directed by | Written by | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | Freddie Goodwin | Freddie Goodwin | — |
| John Carter begins his first day as a patrol officer with the Los Angeles Police Department after transferring from a previous career in military policing. He is assigned to training officer Maya Reyes and accompanies her on patrol through Central Los Angeles. During the shift, Carter responds to multiple calls, including a domestic disturbance and a foot pursuit, requiring him to follow departmental procedures under supervision. Tension arises between Carter and Reyes as she enforces protocol and evaluates his decisions in the field. Later, Carter intervenes during a confrontation with an armed suspect and successfully resolves the situation. At the end of the shift, Reyes allows Carter to continue training while outlining the expectations he must meet during his probationary period. | |||||
| 2 | 2 | "Second Watch" | Freddie Goodwin | Freddie Goodwin | — |
| John continues patrol training under Maya as she limits her direct involvement and evaluates his independent decision-making. During a reported vehicle theft, John follows procedure but hesitates during a pursuit, prompting Maya to formally document the lapse. Later, John assists with a traffic stop that escalates when the driver attempts to flee, resulting in his first physical arrest under supervision. The shift continues with a noise complaint that develops into a domestic dispute, where John applies departmental protocols to separate the involved parties and secure the scene. At the end of the day, Maya reviews John’s performance, acknowledging his adherence to procedure while stressing the need for faster judgment during active incidents. | |||||
| 3 | 3 | "Pressure Test" | Freddie Goodwin | Freddie Goodwin | — |
| John begins the shift taking the lead on patrol calls while Maya observes his decisions. He responds to a welfare check involving an elderly man who has missed multiple medical appointments, where unsafe living conditions are discovered and emergency medical services are contacted. Later, John and Maya respond to a convenience store robbery and arrive after the suspect flees on foot; John initiates a pursuit but loses sight of the suspect and instead secures witnesses and surveillance footage. The suspect is later identified as Marcus Hale, a repeat offender, and John provides statements and recovered evidence to detectives. During a subsequent patrol, John responds to a neighborhood dispute over a blocked driveway that escalates into verbal threats, during which one individual produces a concealed weapon. Maya intervenes to disarm the suspect, and John places the individual under arrest before completing required reports at the end of the shift. | |||||
| 4 | 4 | Freddie Goodwin | Freddie Goodwin | — | |
| 5 | 5 | Freddie Goodwin | Freddie Goodwin | — | |
| 6 | 6 | Freddie Goodwin | Freddie Goodwin | — | |
| 7 | 7 | Freddie Goodwin | Freddie Goodwin | — | |
| 8 | 8 | Freddie Goodwin | Freddie Goodwin | — | |
| 9 | 9 | "The Traitor Among Us" | Freddie Goodwin | Freddie Goodwin | — |
| 10 | 10 | "No Way Back" | Freddie Goodwin | Freddie Goodwin | — |