What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedBlack and Blue
Deon Taylor · Film · 2019
If you loved Black and Blue, start with Dark Blue (Danny Cannon, 2009) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 2 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Black and Blue across media.
What hooked you in Black and Blue was the visceral tension of a lone protagonist navigating a corrupt system from within.
Books on the same thread
The Black Ice
Michael Connelly · Book · 2002
Shares 2 threads with Black and Blue: Police corruption, Police procedural.
If you appreciated the fight against systemic rot in Black and Blue, you will find a similar grit in Harry Bosch’s pursuit of justice against corrupt institutional forces.
The Black Echo
Michael Connelly · Book · 2002
Shares a thread with Black and Blue: Police Procedural.
The moral ambiguity and veteran perspective that defined the protagonist of Black and Blue mirror the internal conflict Harry Bosch faces when confronting institutional corruption and personal vengeance.
Blue on Black
Michael Connelly · Book · 2016
Explores: Cold case investigation, Obsessive detective, Law enforcement inter-agency cooperation.
Fans of the high-stakes investigation found in Black and Blue will recognize the same intensity as Harry Bosch navigates the complexities of inter-agency cooperation to solve a mystery.
The Guardians: A Novel
John Grisham · Book · 2019
Explores: Wrongful Conviction, Injustice, Redemption.
The struggle against an unjust legal system presented in Black and Blue finds a powerful parallel in this story of wrongful conviction and the fight for systemic redemption.
Series on the same thread
Dark Blue
Danny Cannon · Series · 2009
Shares a thread with Black and Blue: Police Procedural.
Much like the internal betrayal explored in Black and Blue, this series captures the dangerous reality of undercover officers attempting to maintain their integrity while battling institutional corruption.
We Own This City
George Pelecanos · Series · 2022
Explores: Systemic Corruption, Moral Decay, Police Brutality.
This series mirrors the themes of systemic collapse seen in Black and Blue, detailing the real-world consequences when police corruption replaces the duty to serve and protect.
Podcasts on the same thread
Midwest Safety
Podcast
Explores: Law Enforcement, Public Safety, Body Camera Footage.
If the use of bodycam footage to reveal hidden truths gripped you in Black and Blue, this podcast provides an authentic, unfiltered look at the reality of policing.
Kill List
Podcast
Shares a thread with Black and Blue: Whistleblower.
The suspense of uncovering a dark conspiracy in Black and Blue translates perfectly to this investigative journey, where technological threats hide in the shadows of the digital world.
Keep exploring
Common questions
Is Black and Blue based on a true story?
The film Black and Blue is a fictional story about a rookie cop who captures a murder on her body cam. It is not based on a true story, but rather a narrative about a veteran navigating corruption while being hunted by both criminals and police officers.
What is the primary conflict in Black and Blue?
The primary conflict in Black and Blue centers on rookie cop Alicia West, who records corrupt police officers committing a murder. She must escape both the criminals seeking revenge and the corrupt officers who are desperate to destroy the incriminating footage captured on her body cam.
Who does Alicia West team up with in Black and Blue?
In Black and Blue, Alicia West teams up with the one person from her community who is willing to help her. Together, they attempt to survive and escape the criminals and corrupt police officers while she tries to protect the evidence recorded on her body cam.
Does Black and Blue feature a rookie cop as the lead character?
Yes, Black and Blue features Alicia West, a rookie cop and Army veteran, as the lead character. After inadvertently capturing a murder on her body cam, she becomes the target of corrupt officers who want to destroy the footage and criminals who want revenge.