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The Best Episodes of Blue Bloods

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Blue Bloods Season 14 Episode 18 - End of Tour
    9.2/10(4 votes)

    #1 - End of Tour

    S14:E18

    It's all hands on deck for the Reagan family, as they race to stop deadly mayhem in the city when the gangs of New York unite to demand amnesty and the release of their imprisoned members and those awaiting trial.

    Director:Alex Zakrzewski
    Writers:Kevin Wade, Siobhan Byrne O'Connor

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  2. Blue Bloods Season 9 Episode 4 - Blackout
    9.0/10(5 votes)

    #2 - Blackout

    S9:E4

    When New York City experiences a major blackout, police officers scramble to contain the resulting chaos. Frank uncovers some unpleasant truths about his department. Jamie and Eddie question the line between work and their relationship.

    Director:Ralph Hemecker
    Writer:Allie Solomon

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  3. Blue Bloods Season 10 Episode 19 - Family Secrets
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    #3 - Family Secrets

    S10:E19

    After getting a match from an unknown relative from a DNA network, Sean Reagan does some detective work to figure out who this mystery person might be. Frank gets a personal request from a woman to transfer her son to a safer assignment. Danny seeks to uncover the truth behind the murder of a key witness in one of Erin's cases. Eddie begins to think about having a child after she and Jamie discover a newborn left outside their precinct.

    Director:David Barrett
    Writer:Siobhan Byrne O'Connor

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  4. Blue Bloods Season 12 Episode 14 - Allegiance
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #4 - Allegiance

    S12:E14

    Erin's nephew becomes aware of witness tampering in a trial. Baez forces Danny to help her find the killer of her favorite TV personality. Eddie questions her decision to become a sergeant.

    Director:Donald E. Thorin Jr.
    Writers:Jack Ciapciak, Yasmine Cadet

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  5. Blue Bloods Season 3 Episode 23 - This Way Out
    8.8/10(6 votes)

    #5 - This Way Out

    S3:E23

    As the Reagans rally together to take down the leader of the gang responsible for the murder of someone close to them, Danny looks to the gang leader’s girlfriend to lead them to him. Meanwhile, Frank is left reeling from a second loss.

    Director:Peter Werner
    Writer:Kevin Wade

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  6. Blue Bloods Season 8 Episode 22 - My Aim is True
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    #6 - My Aim is True

    S8:E22

    When a series of drive-by murders occur after six wrongly convicted men are released from prison, Danny and Baez wonder if they were orchestrated by these men as an act of revenge. Jamie and Eddie find themselves in a life-threatening situation.

    Director:David Barrett
    Writer:Kevin Wade

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  7. Blue Bloods Season 9 Episode 5 - Thicker Than Water
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    #7 - Thicker Than Water

    S9:E5

    Danny and Baez investigate a murder attempt against a celebrated fertility doctor with a seemingly pristine reputation. Eddie must intervene in a Reagan family matter involving Danny's boys. Erin helps Anthony find justice after a date goes wrong.

    Director:Jackeline Tejada
    Writer:Daniel Truly

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  8. Blue Bloods Season 12 Episode 18 - Long Lost
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    #8 - Long Lost

    S12:E18

    A local celebrity asks Frank to make an exception to the NYPD age limit. An encounter with an old rival leads Erin to look into an alleged wrongful conviction. Jamie is torn over whether to report a sergeant. Danny and Baez look for an abducted kid.

    Director:Ralph Hemecker
    Writer:Kevin Riley

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  9. Blue Bloods Season 9 Episode 1 - Playing with Fire
    8.7/10(9 votes)

    #9 - Playing with Fire

    S9:E1

    Danny takes on a personal case involving a drug cartel member who Danny believes is responsible for torching his house. Erin is given a promotion in the DA's office but finds herself in a challenging situation when both Danny and Jamie ask her for help with their investigations. Frank and Jaime have a disagreement when Jamie refuses to stop riding with Eddie.

    Director:David Barrett
    Writer:Siobhan Byrne O'Connor

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  10. Blue Bloods Season 9 Episode 19 - Common Enemies
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #10 - Common Enemies

    S9:E19

    After someone breaks into Luis Delgado’s home and kills his wife, Luis and Danny team up to take down the vicious murderer who may also be responsible for Linda’s death. Frank finally meets Eddie’s mother. Jamie and Erin are at odds after Jamie seeks her help charging a man who confessed to him while under the influence.

    Director:David Barrett
    Writer:Siobhan Byrne O'Connor

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  11. Blue Bloods Season 9 Episode 22 - Something Blue
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #11 - Something Blue

    S9:E22

    As Jamie and Eddie's wedding day approaches, Frank worries about the toast he'll deliver at their rehearsal dinner. Erin interviews a witness whose story leads her to doubt Eddie's honesty. Danny and Baez unravel the complicated love life of a young homicide victim.

    Director:David Barrett
    Writer:Brian Burns

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  12. Blue Bloods Season 11 Episode 5 - Spilling Secrets
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Spilling Secrets

    S11:E5

    Eddie and her partner are heralded for their bravery after stopping an active shooter — until a civilian comes forward to accuse them of faking the incident as part of a government conspiracy.

    Director:John Behring
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Blue Bloods Season 12 Episode 17 - Hidden Motive
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #13 - Hidden Motive

    S12:E17

    Frank is blindsided when Mayor Chase bypasses him with a request for Jamie to head his security detail. Danny and Baez investigate the murder of a wealthy college student. Anthony fears money woes are leading his sibling down the wrong path.

    Director:Bridget Moynahan
    Writer:Daniel Truly

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  14. Blue Bloods Season 3 Episode 22 - The Bitter End
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #14 - The Bitter End

    S3:E22

    Danny blames himself when a young woman commits suicide because he had made a promise to her in the wake of her parents' deaths. Meanwhile, violence involving a gang at a housing project erupts and affects the Reagans.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Brian Burns

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  15. Blue Bloods Season 4 Episode 3 - To Protect and Serve
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #15 - To Protect and Serve

    S4:E3

    Danny becomes the lead hostage negotiator when an informant in a large drug case holds Erin at gunpoint inside the courtroom.

    Director:Peter Werner
    Writer:Siobhan Byrne O'Connor

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  16. Blue Bloods Season 4 Episode 22 - Exiles
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #16 - Exiles

    S4:E22

    Danny uncovers shocking information while investigating a case against orders.

    Director:David Barrett
    Writer:Kevin Wade

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  17. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 1 - Partners
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #17 - Partners

    S5:E1

    Baez gets injured while escorting confiscated drugs, so Danny goes after the drug cartel responsible. A lieutenant with a commendable record engages in controversial behavior, putting Frank in a difficult situation.

    Director:David Barrett
    Writer:Siobhan Byrne O'Connor

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  18. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 4 - Excessive Force
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #18 - Excessive Force

    S5:E4

    Frank is put in a difficult position when Danny is charged with using excessive force. Jamie meets a female doctor, and it makes Eddie uneasy.

    Director:Alex Zakrzewski
    Writer:Brian Burns

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  19. Blue Bloods Season 3 Episode 5 - Risk and Reward
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    #19 - Risk and Reward

    S3:E5

    Shortly after Frank awards a detective with the Medal of Valor for his undercover work for the NYPD in Malaysia, the detective is taken hostage by a Malaysian drug lord whose brother he helped put in prison. Meanwhile, Henry goes on a ride-along with Jamie and has a different method of getting the job done.

    Director:Ralph Hemecker
    Writer:Thomas Kelly

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  20. Blue Bloods Season 3 Episode 12 - Framed
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    #20 - Framed

    S3:E12

    Danny’s car matches an NYPD description of a car involved in a drug deal and he is taken into custody when a bag of cocaine is found in his trunk.

    Director:David Barrett
    Writer:Daniel Truly

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  21. Blue Bloods Season 4 Episode 13 - Unfinished Business
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    #21 - Unfinished Business

    S4:E13

    Danny and Baez search for a Marine veteran who may have PTSD. A woman seeking justice for her murdered daughter catches Frank off guard during a press conference.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writer:Siobhan Byrne O'Connor

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  22. Blue Bloods Season 9 Episode 2 - Meet the New Boss
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    #22 - Meet the New Boss

    S9:E2

    Gormley looks to Danny and Baez for help tracking down a former NYPD detective he believes may be a threat to Frank's safety. Erin navigates office politics when she chooses to reopen a closed case. Jamie is transferred to a new precinct with a lot of problems. Frank and Baker team up to investigate a complaint about an SVU detective.

    Director:Robert Harmon
    Writer:Ian Biederman

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  23. Blue Bloods Season 9 Episode 9 - Handcuffs
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #23 - Handcuffs

    S9:E9

    A video surfaces of cops being harassed by a group of people at a housing complex, which leads Frank to order a raid to round up anyone with an outstanding warrant, against Garrett’s advice. Danny is approached by a woman he put in jail who asks for his help keeping her brother out of trouble. Nicky’s new boyfriend has ulterior motives.

    Director:Heather Cappiello
    Writer:Brian Burns

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  24. Blue Bloods Season 9 Episode 10 - Authority Figures
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #24 - Authority Figures

    S9:E10

    When a video surfaces of officers partaking in a clear case of entrapment, Frank focuses on finding the cop who leaked the video. Eddie retaliates against a co-worker who is pranking Jamie. Danny and Baez investigate the murder of a tabloid writer who worked in the hip-hop scene. Erin gives a high-profile case to a young ADA under her tutelage.

    Directors:Eric Laneuville, Heather Cappiello
    Writer:Kevin Riley

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  25. Blue Bloods Season 10 Episode 11 - Careful What You Wish For
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #25 - Careful What You Wish For

    S10:E11

    After an EMT is shot and killed, Danny and Baez work to determine who is behind a chain of ambulance robberies. Frank defends New York's homeless after the mayor puts a new law in place. Eddie offers to help Jamie pay off his student loans.

    Director:Rachel Feldman
    Writers:Allie Solomon, Kevin Riley

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Best Episodes Summary

"End of Tour" is the best rated episode of "Blue Bloods". It scored 9.2/10 based on 4 votes. Directed by Alex Zakrzewski and written by Kevin Wade, Siobhan Byrne O'Connor, it aired on 12/13/2024. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Blackout".