Boys in Blue — Season 1
In Minneapolis nothing's as simple as black & white
About this season
Documentary series spotlighting the North Polars high school football team - who are coached and mentored by members of the Minneapolis Police Department - as the players come of age in the aftermath of the police killing of George Floyd.
Episodes (4)
1. Day By Day
Aired 6 January 2023 • 45 min
In the wake of George Floyd's murder, tensions run high in Minneapolis. At North High School, football coaches work endlessly to earn a championship and keep their kids safe. The biggest challenge? They're all police officers.
2. We Get Better and Better
Aired 13 January 2023 • 43 min
The North High Polars try to redeem themselves after a heartbreaking loss. With an upcoming vote threatening to dismantle the local police department and the season hanging by a thread, the coaches must stage a comeback on multiple fronts.
3. Until We Can't Be Beat
Aired 20 January 2023 • 45 min
Football and election season become intertwined as North High marches toward the championship and the coaches go on the offensive to defeat a vote to defund the Minneapolis Police department. As violence continues to rock North Minneapolis, all eyes are on Election Day and the impending State Tournament.
4. Won't Be Beat
Aired 27 January 2023 • 45 min
It's win or go home for the Polars in the State Tournament. As the team looks toward a seemingly bright future, horrific tragedy strikes the North Minneapolis community, leaving the neighborhood searching for answers.