diff --git a/app/(dashboard)/playlist/PlaylistClient.tsx b/app/(dashboard)/playlist/PlaylistClient.tsx
index 96c70b1..1ce25f9 100644
--- a/app/(dashboard)/playlist/PlaylistClient.tsx
+++ b/app/(dashboard)/playlist/PlaylistClient.tsx
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ import {
 } from "@/components/ui/select";
 import { Badge } from "@/components/ui/badge";
 import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
+import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+import { internallyApproveShot, shareWithClient } from "@/actions/shots";
+import { useToast } from "@/components/ui/use-toast";
 import {
   Film,
   Loader2,
@@ -21,6 +24,8 @@ import {
   AlertCircle,
   Clock,
   ExternalLink,
+  ShieldCheck,
+  Send,
 } from "lucide-react";
 
 interface Project {
@@ -46,12 +51,15 @@ interface PlaylistShot {
   shotCode: string;
   episode: string | null;
   status: string;
+  shotApprovalStatus: string;
+  sharedWithClient: boolean;
   thumbnailUrl: string | null;
   latestVersion: PlaylistVersion;
 }
 
 interface PlaylistClientProps {
   projects: Project[];
+  userRole: string;
 }
 
 const APPROVAL_COLORS: Record<string, string> = {
@@ -68,14 +76,18 @@ const APPROVAL_ICONS: Record<string, React.ElementType> = {
   NEEDS_CHANGES: AlertCircle,
 };
 
-export function PlaylistClient({ projects }: PlaylistClientProps) {
+export function PlaylistClient({ projects, userRole }: PlaylistClientProps) {
   const playerRef = useRef<ReviewPlayerRef>(null);
   const reset = useReviewStore((s) => s.reset);
+  const { toast } = useToast();
 
   const [projectId, setProjectId] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [shots, setShots] = useState<PlaylistShot[]>([]);
   const [activeShot, setActiveShot] = useState<PlaylistShot | null>(null);
   const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(false);
+  const [isActioning, setIsActioning] = useState(false);
+
+  const canApprove = ["ADMIN", "PRODUCER", "SUPERVISOR"].includes(userRole);
 
   // Restore last project from localStorage on mount
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -125,6 +137,46 @@ export function PlaylistClient({ projects }: PlaylistClientProps) {
     setActiveShot(shot);
   }, [reset]);
 
+  const refreshShots = useCallback(() => {
+    if (!projectId) return;
+    fetch(`/api/playlist?projectId=${projectId}`)
+      .then((r) => r.json())
+      .then((data) => {
+        const list: PlaylistShot[] = data.shots ?? [];
+        setShots(list);
+        setActiveShot((prev) => prev ? (list.find((s) => s.id === prev.id) ?? prev) : null);
+      })
+      .catch(() => {});
+  }, [projectId]);
+
+  const handleInternallyApprove = async () => {
+    if (!activeShot) return;
+    setIsActioning(true);
+    try {
+      await internallyApproveShot(activeShot.id);
+      toast({ title: "Shot internally approved", description: "Status: Ready for Client" });
+      refreshShots();
+    } catch (e) {
+      toast({ title: "Failed", description: (e as Error).message, variant: "destructive" });
+    } finally {
+      setIsActioning(false);
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handleShareWithClient = async () => {
+    if (!activeShot) return;
+    setIsActioning(true);
+    try {
+      await shareWithClient(activeShot.id);
+      toast({ title: "Shared with client", description: "Status: Client Review" });
+      refreshShots();
+    } catch (e) {
+      toast({ title: "Failed", description: (e as Error).message, variant: "destructive" });
+    } finally {
+      setIsActioning(false);
+    }
+  };
+
   // Group shots by episode for episodic projects
   const selectedProject = projects.find((p) => p.id === projectId);
   const isEpisodic = selectedProject?.projectType === "EPISODIC";
@@ -173,6 +225,33 @@ export function PlaylistClient({ projects }: PlaylistClientProps) {
               })()}
               {activeShot.latestVersion.approvalStatus.replace(/_/g, " ")}
             </Badge>
+
+            {canApprove && activeShot.shotApprovalStatus === "PENDING" && (
+              <Button
+                size="sm"
+                variant="outline"
+                disabled={isActioning}
+                onClick={handleInternallyApprove}
+                className="h-7 text-xs gap-1 text-purple-400 border-purple-500/30 hover:bg-purple-500/10"
+              >
+                <ShieldCheck className="h-3 w-3" />
+                <span className="hidden sm:inline">Internally Approve</span>
+              </Button>
+            )}
+
+            {canApprove && activeShot.shotApprovalStatus === "INTERNALLY_APPROVED" && !activeShot.sharedWithClient && (
+              <Button
+                size="sm"
+                variant="outline"
+                disabled={isActioning}
+                onClick={handleShareWithClient}
+                className="h-7 text-xs gap-1 text-amber-400 border-amber-500/30 hover:bg-amber-500/10"
+              >
+                <Send className="h-3 w-3" />
+                <span className="hidden sm:inline">Share with Client</span>
+              </Button>
+            )}
+
             <Link
               href={`/review/${activeShot.latestVersion.id}`}
               className="text-zinc-500 hover:text-zinc-200 transition-colors"
diff --git a/app/(dashboard)/playlist/page.tsx b/app/(dashboard)/playlist/page.tsx
index 7c60479..8676ae1 100644
--- a/app/(dashboard)/playlist/page.tsx
+++ b/app/(dashboard)/playlist/page.tsx
@@ -15,5 +15,5 @@ export default async function PlaylistPage() {
     orderBy: { name: "asc" },
   });
 
-  return <PlaylistClient projects={projects} />;
+  return <PlaylistClient projects={projects} userRole={session.user.role} />;
 }
diff --git a/app/api/playlist/route.ts b/app/api/playlist/route.ts
index 9cebae0..6b66041 100644
--- a/app/api/playlist/route.ts
+++ b/app/api/playlist/route.ts
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ export async function GET(req: NextRequest) {
       shotCode: true,
       episode: true,
       status: true,
+      shotApprovalStatus: true,
+      sharedWithClient: true,
       thumbnailUrl: true,
       tasks: {
         select: {
@@ -71,6 +73,8 @@ export async function GET(req: NextRequest) {
         shotCode: shot.shotCode,
         episode: shot.episode,
         status: shot.status,
+        shotApprovalStatus: shot.shotApprovalStatus,
+        sharedWithClient: shot.sharedWithClient,
         thumbnailUrl: shot.thumbnailUrl,
         latestVersion: {
           id: latest.id,