Renewed: Shades of Blue

US police drama Shades of Blue has been renewed for a third season.

The NBC drama starring Jennifer Lopez and Ray Liotta, debuted its second season with 5.25 million US viewers. but it grew to 7.8 million in Live+3 ratings.

“We’re so hugely appreciative of everything Jennifer and Ray do, and know it is due to their dedication, as well as the hard work of our incredible cast and producers, that Shades of Blue has so clearly and compellingly earned a third-season renewal,” NBC Entertainment head Jennifer Salke said. “This show continues to mine powerful stories that always leave us hungry for more.”

It screens on Universal in Australia.

Source: Variety