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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 14 Episode 18 - End of Tour
    9.1/10(542 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 10 Episode 19 - Family Secrets
    9.0/10(544 votes)

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

    #3 - 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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  4. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 22 - The Art of War
    8.8/10(671 votes)

    #4 - The Art of War

    S5:E22

    One of the Reagans is shot by a gang member, and Danny pursues a suspect while trying to keep his emotions in check. To add to the complications, Danny has to find an inventive way to bring in witnesses.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

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

    #6 - 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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  7. Blue Bloods Season 1 Episode 22 - The Blue Templar
    8.7/10(833 votes)

    #7 - 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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  8. Blue Bloods Season 9 Episode 22 - Something Blue
    8.7/10(429 votes)

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

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

    #10 - 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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  11. Blue Bloods Season 3 Episode 23 - This Way Out
    8.6/10(529 votes)

    #11 - 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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  12. Blue Bloods Season 2 Episode 16 - Women With Guns
    8.5/10(8 votes)

    #12 - Women With Guns

    S2:E16

    When Frank’s close friend, a high-profile reporter, is almost assaulted while in town investigating a story, Danny and Jackie attempt to track down her would-be attacker. Meanwhile, Jamie’s undercover case comes to a head.

    Director:Martha Mitchell
    Writer:Kevin Wade

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  13. Blue Bloods Season 3 Episode 22 - The Bitter End
    8.5/10(534 votes)

    #13 - 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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  14. Blue Bloods Season 4 Episode 3 - To Protect and Serve
    8.5/10(578 votes)

    #14 - 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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  15. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 1 - Partners
    8.5/10(540 votes)

    #15 - 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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  16. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 2 - Forgive and Forget
    8.5/10(517 votes)

    #16 - 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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  17. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 4 - Excessive Force
    8.5/10(550 votes)

    #17 - 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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  18. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 5 - Loose Lips
    8.5/10(570 votes)

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

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

    #20 - 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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  21. Blue Bloods Season 12 Episode 4 - True Blue
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #21 - True Blue

    S12:E4

    Jamie faces backlash from fellow officers when he partners with Erin and Anthony to investigate an underground bar the NYPD and FDNY use to hide their criminal indiscretions. Eddie's partner considers leaving the force.

    Director:Ralph Hemecker
    Writer:Jack Ciapciak

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  22. Blue Bloods Season 12 Episode 6 - Be Smart or Be Dead
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #22 - Be Smart or Be Dead

    S12:E6

    Frank causes family tension when he assigns Jamie to guard Danny after a hit is put out on him. Frank tries to stop his grandson from seeking revenge after he’s attacked. Eddie gets a hostile new partner.

    Director:John Behring
    Writer:Siobhan Byrne O'Connor

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  23. Blue Bloods Season 12 Episode 15 - Where We Stand
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #23 - Where We Stand

    S12:E15

    Frank contends with public outcry to defund the NYPD School Safety Division, after a physical altercation between a school officer and a student goes viral. Danny and Baez help a father track down his missing ex-wife and daughter.

    Director:John Behring
    Writers:Ian Biederman, Van B. Nguyen

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  24. Blue Bloods Season 12 Episode 16 - Guilt
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #24 - Guilt

    S12:E16

    Frank, Baker, Garrett and Gormley experience feelings of guilt when Detective Angela Reddick, an officer they briefly worked with at 1PP, is shot after Frank reassigned her for not meshing with their team. Eddie, Danny and Baez investigate a man’s murder after Eddie and her partner respond to an altercation between the victim and a neighbor. Anthony finds himself at a crossroads when he’s offered a promotion that strains his relationship with Erin.

    Director:Ralph Hemecker
    Writer:Brian Burns

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  25. Blue Bloods Season 12 Episode 19 - Tangled Up in Blue
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #25 - Tangled Up in Blue

    S12:E19

    Erin is stalked by a man who was recently released from prison. Jamie works to save his badge when he is caught driving under the influence after he is unknowingly given drugs at a party. Frank navigates multiple family issues.

    Director:Douglas Aarniokoski
    Writers:Kevin Wade, Jack Ciapciak, Van B. Nguyen

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Best Episodes Summary

"End of Tour" is the best rated episode of "Blue Bloods". It scored 9.1/10 based on 542 votes. Directed by Alex Zakrzewski and written by Kevin Wade, Siobhan Byrne O'Connor, it aired on 12/13/2024. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Family Secrets".