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A drama about a multi-generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement. Frank Reagan is the New York Police Commissioner and heads both the police force and the Reagan brood. He runs

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Blue Bloods Season 8 Episode 22 - My Aim is True
    9.1/10(690 votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. Blue Bloods Season 14 Episode 18 - End of Tour
    9.1/10(540 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. Blue Bloods Season 10 Episode 19 - Family Secrets
    9.0/10(543 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 1 Episode 22 - The Blue Templar
    8.7/10(830 votes)

    #4 - The Blue Templar

    S1:E22

    In his attempt to expose the Blue Templar, Frank chooses to bypass Internal Affairs after a drug bust indicates dirty cops are involved.

    Director:Frederick King Keller
    Writer:Kevin Wade

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  5. Blue Bloods Season 9 Episode 22 - Something Blue
    8.7/10(428 votes)

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

    #6 - 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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  7. Blue Bloods Season 3 Episode 23 - This Way Out
    8.6/10(528 votes)

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

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

    #9 - Exiles

    S4:E22

    Danny uncovers shocking information while investigating a case against orders.

    Director:David Barrett
    Writer:Kevin Wade

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

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

    #11 - 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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  12. Blue Bloods Season 3 Episode 22 - The Bitter End
    8.5/10(533 votes)

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

    #13 - 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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  14. Blue Bloods Season 7 Episode 10 - Unbearable Loss
    8.5/10(468 votes)

    #14 - Unbearable Loss

    S7:E10

    When the son of Frank's most outspoken critic is murdered, Frank and the boy's father must put aside their differences to seek justice.

    Director:David Barrett
    Writers:Mitchell Burgess, Robin Green, Peter Blauner

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  15. Blue Bloods Season 11 Episode 16 - Justifies the Means
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #15 - Justifies the Means

    S11:E16

    The Reagans band together to prevent Joe from being killed in the line of duty like his father when they fear that his cover has been blown within the gun-running outfit he’s helping the ATF bring down.

    Directors:Alex Zakrzewski, David Barrett
    Writers:Siobhan Byrne O'Connor, Kevin Riley

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  16. Blue Bloods Season 3 Episode 12 - Framed
    8.4/10(548 votes)

    #16 - 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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  17. Blue Bloods Season 4 Episode 4 - The Truth About Lying
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #17 - The Truth About Lying

    S4:E4

    A teen girl dies after she is seemingly pushed in front of a subway car by a homeless man. Frank is irritated because he has to meet the new inspector general (Bebe Neuwirth).

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writer:Brian Burns

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  18. Blue Bloods Season 4 Episode 12 - The Bogeyman
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #18 - The Bogeyman

    S4:E12

    Danny is after the distributor of a deadly new street drug.

    Director:David Barrett
    Writers:Ben Cummings, Orson Cummings, Kevin Wade

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  19. Blue Bloods Season 4 Episode 21 - Above and Beyond
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #19 - Above and Beyond

    S4:E21

    After a detective from Danny's precinct is killed while working undercover, Frank goes above and beyond to find the killer only to discover that the victim held a big secret. Jamie and Eddie help Nicky track down a homeless former classmate.

    Director:Greg Beeman
    Writer:Daniel Truly

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  20. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 2 - Forgive and Forget
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #20 - Forgive and Forget

    S5:E2

    Jamie stands up for an officer who is harassed for testifying against her partner. Erin learns her lover may be her boss at the DA's office. Danny asks Erin to file murder charges against a man who shot a 15-year-old girl who ended up dying 8 years later.

    Director:Eric Laneuville
    Writer:Ian Biederman

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  21. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 5 - Loose Lips
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #21 - Loose Lips

    S5:E5

    A woman's abusive boyfriend targets Jamie after he intercedes in a domestic dispute. The press gets hold of an illegal tape capturing Henry's insensitive comments, and Frank must deal with the ensuing scandal.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writer:Daniel Truly

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  22. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 6 - Most Wanted
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #22 - Most Wanted

    S5:E6

    Frank and Danny are determined to make sure that an international felon who always manages to walk away from murder charges ends up behind bars. Erin thinks about going into private practice after she looks into college costs for Nicky. Danny clashes with his new boss.

    Director:Ralph Hemecker
    Writer:Bryan Goluboff

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  23. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 15 - Power Players
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #23 - Power Players

    S5:E15

    A mob informant returns to the city to testify in a case for Erin — Danny and Baez are tasked with protecting him. Frank and Mayor Poole get into heated negotiations regarding benefits for police officers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 17 - Occupational Hazards
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #24 - Occupational Hazards

    S5:E17

    Erin is rattled when an unknown assailant breaks into her apartment and also attacks her co-worker. Jamie and Eddie discover a pipe bomb in an elderly woman’s apartment. Frank looks into a charity that is soliciting money for the NYPD.

    Director:David Barrett
    Writer:Daniel Truly

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  25. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 18 - Bad Company
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #25 - Bad Company

    S5:E18

    Eddie goes on her first undercover operation to investigate a kidnapping ring targeting young women via fake youth hostel websites. Frank helps a woman he knows from early in his career meet the inmate who killed her family.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"My Aim is True" is the best rated episode of "Blue Bloods". It scored 9.1/10 based on 690 votes. Directed by David Barrett and written by Kevin Wade, it aired on 5/11/2018. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "End of Tour".