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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 8 Episode 22 - My Aim is True
    9.1/10(727 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 10 Episode 19 - Family Secrets
    9.1/10(579 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 14 Episode 18 - End of Tour
    9.1/10(589 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 22 - The Art of War
    8.8/10(663 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 1 Episode 22 - The Blue Templar
    8.7/10(875 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. Blue Bloods Season 9 Episode 22 - Something Blue
    8.7/10(459 votes)

    #6 - 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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  7. Blue Bloods Season 11 Episode 16 - Justifies the Means
    8.7/10(464 votes)

    #7 - 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:David Barrett, Alex Zakrzewski
    Writers:Siobhan Byrne O'Connor, Kevin Riley

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  8. Blue Bloods Season 3 Episode 23 - This Way Out
    8.6/10(553 votes)

    #8 - 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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  9. Blue Bloods Season 4 Episode 3 - To Protect and Serve
    8.6/10(603 votes)

    #9 - 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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  10. Blue Bloods Season 11 Episode 15 - The End
    8.6/10(427 votes)

    #10 - The End

    S11:E15

    Shockwaves ripple through the Reagan family when Danny discovers that their newest family member Joe is working undercover for the ATF to bring down a gun-running organization.

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

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  11. Blue Bloods Season 3 Episode 22 - The Bitter End
    8.5/10(560 votes)

    #11 - 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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  12. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 1 - Partners
    8.5/10(570 votes)

    #12 - 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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  13. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 2 - Forgive and Forget
    8.5/10(542 votes)

    #13 - 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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  14. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 4 - Excessive Force
    8.5/10(569 votes)

    #14 - 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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  15. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 5 - Loose Lips
    8.5/10(594 votes)

    #15 - 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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  16. Blue Bloods Season 7 Episode 10 - Unbearable Loss
    8.5/10(495 votes)

    #16 - 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:Robin Green, Mitchell Burgess, Peter Blauner

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  17. Blue Bloods Season 10 Episode 14 - Fog of War
    8.5/10(440 votes)

    #17 - Fog of War

    S10:E14

    Danny and Baez work with Texas Ranger Waylon Gates when they are put on a case to find the Lone Star Killer. After Eddie's partner mistakenly shoots an undercover cop, Internal Affairs accuses Jamie of not supervising properly.

    Director:Douglas Aarniokoski
    Writer:Ian Biederman

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  18. Blue Bloods Season 3 Episode 12 - Framed
    8.4/10(581 votes)

    #18 - 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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  19. Blue Bloods Season 4 Episode 22 - Exiles
    8.4/10(520 votes)

    #19 - Exiles

    S4:E22

    Danny uncovers shocking information while investigating a case against orders.

    Director:David Barrett
    Writer:Kevin Wade

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  20. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 21 - New Rules
    8.4/10(553 votes)

    #20 - New Rules

    S5:E21

    When NYPD Deputy Chief Donald Kent and his wife are gunned down in an apparent gang hit, Frank orders the entire department to scour the city for his friend's killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Blue Bloods Season 7 Episode 22 - The Thin Blue Line
    8.4/10(472 votes)

    #21 - The Thin Blue Line

    S7:E22

    When Danny intercepts a shipment of several million dollars that was heading to a drug cartel in Mexico, he becomes a target when they come back for revenge. Jamie works independently to track down a serial killer who preys on the elderly.

    Director:David Barrett
    Writers:Ian Biederman, Robin Green, Mitchell Burgess

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  22. Blue Bloods Season 9 Episode 19 - Common Enemies
    8.4/10(444 votes)

    #22 - 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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  23. Blue Bloods Season 12 Episode 20 - Silver Linings
    8.4/10(369 votes)

    #23 - Silver Linings

    S12:E20

    Jamie and Joe search for an undocumented teenage girl who has been sex-trafficked. A woman in witness protection is murdered. Frank calls out the District Attorney's office for instituting a new rule that classifies armed robbery as a misdemeanor.

    Director:Ralph Hemecker
    Writer:Siobhan Byrne O'Connor

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  24. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 7 - Shoot the Messenger
    8.3/10(498 votes)

    #24 - Shoot the Messenger

    S5:E7

    Frank is taken by surprise during an on-air interview with Erin's boss. Danny and his new boss clash as they investigate a drive-by shooting. Jamie and Eddie help out detectives with an apparent suicide.

    Director:David Barrett
    Writer:Siobhan Byrne O'Connor

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  25. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 18 - Bad Company
    8.3/10(552 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 727 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, "Family Secrets".