The third season finale of Shades of Blue , titled "By Virtue Fall," serves as the series conclusion, focusing on Harlee Santos's ultimate quest for redemption and the dismantling of the corrupt Intelligence Unit. The Hearing and the Evidence
Two months later, Detectives Tess Nazario and Tufo are reinstated and receive their detective shields back. Harlee's Penance Shades of Blue - Season 3Eps10
To bolster her case, Wozniak records an incriminating conversation between Ramsey and a cartel liaison. Harlee plays this audio for the commission, but Ramsey dismisses it as part of an undercover investigation. The third season finale of Shades of Blue
Ramsey is eventually arrested. During a prison transfer, Wozniak—disguised as a prisoner—strangles Ramsey to death to ensure he can never cause harm again. Harlee plays this audio for the commission, but
Her key witness, Detective Cole, fails to show up. Harlee tracks him to a ferry where he is fleeing the city, and though he urges her to run as well, she refuses.
The series ends with a focus on Harlee's choice to face imprisonment as a form of personal penance.