The series two finale of BBC drama Blue Lights left viewers on the edge of their seats with a tense cliffhanger, before delivering a mix of happy endings and comeuppance. The episode opened with 12-year-old Henry in shock after a gunshot, but officers Stevie and Grace emerged unscathed, the bullet having hit Grace's headrest. Grace managed to coax Henry into handing over the weapon, avoiding a potential tragedy.
Neighbour Stacey filmed the incident and sent it to Henry's uncle, Lee Thompson, who manipulated the footage to stir up unrest, claiming the gun was a toy. The Mount Eden estate soon faced riots as tensions escalated. At the police station, Henry remained silent until his great-uncle Rab confessed his own past crime of killing a Catholic taxi driver, persuading Henry to reveal he found the gun, assumed it was fake, and was playing army games.
The case against Lee and ex-soldier Craig McQuarrie seemed to falter until doorbell cam footage linked Craig to the assassination of loyalist gang leader Jim 'Dixie' Dixon. A search uncovered a scarf with blood spatter matching Dixie's DNA, leading Craig to confess to murder, though he refused to implicate Lee. Meanwhile, trainee solicitor Jen investigated a 1978 chip shop bombing, but the Crown offered a payoff to victim Happy Kelly, who donated the £80,000 to a soup kitchen and forgave retired officer Robin Graham for his role in the cover-up.
Back at the Loyal Pub, Lee faced a frosty reception from Mags, who accused him of arson, murder, and drug dealing, and ran him out of town after Rab was killed in the riot. Intelligence officer DS Murray Canning also got his comeuppance when Mags revealed his clandestine deal with Lee, prompting an investigation. The finale provided a satisfying conclusion with a mix of justice and romance, leaving viewers eager for the next series.
