Plot Synopsis

Directed and executive produced by Peter Berg, BOYS IN BLUE is a four-part documentary series that focuses on North High School's Polars football team, where mostly Black student-athletes are coached and mentored by members of the Minneapolis Police Department. The series follows the team as they navigate life during the 2021 season -- after the tragic police killing of Floyd, a milestone event in American history that set off a national movement for social justice and police reform. Despite their differences, the officers and students find common ground on the field and kinship in the drive to win a state championship, establishing what they believe is a safe harbor from the violence and civil unrest of their community. As players and coaches return to the field with visions of championship glory, their sense of normalcy and optimism are tested like never before. Episodes include:

"Day by Day" (Friday, January 6, 2023): In the wake of George Floyd's murder, tension roils between pro and anti-police factions in Minneapolis. In predominantly black North Minneapolis crime rates have risen to their highest in decades. At North High School, football is a bright spot. The coaches work endlessly to earn a championship, create college opportunities, and most of all, keep their kids safe. The biggest challenge facing the North High coaches: they're all police officers. Series premiere.

"We Get Better and Better" (Friday, January 13, 2023): As the North High Polars try to redeem themselves after a heartbreaking loss, the coaches play defense at work. As calls to defund the police ring out worldwide, Councilman Jeremiah Ellison leads a charge to dismantle the Minneapolis Police department. With the upcoming vote rapidly approaching and the season hanging by a thread, the coaches must assess the needs of the team and the community and stage a comeback on multiple fronts.

"Until We Can't Be Beat" (Friday, January 20, 2023): 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.

"Won't Be Beat" (Friday, January 27, 2023): With the regular season and election behind them, 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.