---
title: "Dark Blue"
year: 2009
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/dark-blue-2009"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 18797
imdb_id: "tt1319636"
status: "Canceled"
seasons_count: 2
episodes_count: 20
runtime_minutes: 43
community_rating: 6.9
vote_count: 36
content_rating: "TV-MA"
---

# Dark Blue (2009) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/dark-blue-2009

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The television series "Dark Blue" is an action and drama series that takes place in Los Angeles. It follows a special undercover task force led by Lieutenant Carter Shaw as they navigate the city's underbelly. The team operates in a world where criminals often go undetected, and they must use unconventional methods to bring them to justice. The series focuses on the team's efforts to understand and infiltrate the lives of the city's most notorious criminals in order to effectively take them down.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A specialized undercover task force navigates the dangerous criminal underbelly of Los Angeles."

### Why Watch
- intense undercover operations
- focused on police procedural elements

### Caveats & Content Note
- features high-stakes criminal environments
- Tone & Suitability: The series is rated TV-MA and depicts criminal activities and police operations.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: gritty, action-oriented, suspenseful, crime-focused

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | None | Apple TV Store |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (10 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 20
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 6 (30%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 14 (70%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Danny Cannon
- **Networks / Studios**: TNT

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Logan Marshall-Green** as *Dean Bendis*
- **Dylan McDermott** as *Carter Shaw*
- **Nicki Aycox** as *Jaimie Allen*
- **Omari Hardwick** as *Ty Curtis*
- **Tricia Helfer** as *Alex Rice*
- **Smith Cho** as *Elsa*
- **Meta Golding** as *Melissa Curtis*
- **Bertrand Roberson Jr.** as *CJ*
- **Tyrees Allen** as *Capt. Maynard*
- **Noah Bean** as *Scott Mueller*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the premise of Dark Blue?
The series follows Lieutenant Carter Shaw and his special undercover task force as they infiltrate criminal organizations in Los Angeles.

### Q: Who created the series?
The series was created by Danny Cannon and Doug Jung.

### Q: When did the show air?
The series premiered on TNT on July 15, 2009, and concluded on September 15, 2010.

### Q: Who are the main cast members?
The cast includes Dylan McDermott, Omari Hardwick, Logan Marshall-Green, and Nicki Aycox.

### Q: What genre is the show?
Dark Blue is an American crime drama television series that also features action and adventure elements.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Dark Blue — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/18797)

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