Created by Adi Hasak, “Shades of Blue” did well in the ratings during its debut season early this year. Its premiere episode entitled “Pilot” actually got 13.46 million viewers while its Season 1 finale episode had a total of 8.96 million viewers.
Last October, while shooting in Brooklyn, those on the set reported hearing gunshots and other criminal behavior which resulted in the massive presence of security and police on the set.
Though there were conflicting reports about what actually happened, guest star Kathryn Kates narrated that she arrived late in the day around 4:30 in the afternoon and there were police cars when she arrived.
She was told there had been gunshots but she does not know what happened with that, all seemed fine and there was a police presence. She also said that her trailer was many blocks from the set.
Kates said that she was sent to hair and makeup and then, hours later while very dark, she was inside her trailer with a woman named Tracey from the wardrobe. They heard a commotion outside, then banging on her door and female voices pleading to let them in. Tracey opened the door and quickly locked it.
The two production assistants rushed in saying they were being threatened and, had she not locked the door, whoever was outside would have gotten in.