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The Best Episodes of Blue Bloods Season 1

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Blue Bloods Season 1 Episode 22 - The Blue Templar
    8.7/10(876 votes)

    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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  2. Blue Bloods Season 1 Episode 9 - Re-do
    8.2/10(742 votes)

    S1:E9

    The life of a Reagan is put in danger when three dangerous criminals are released from prison.

    Director:Rosemary Rodriguez
    Writer:Julie Hébert

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  3. Blue Bloods Season 1 Episode 17 - Silver Star
    8.2/10(709 votes)

    S1:E17

    When a former U.S. Marine and war hero-turned-homeless man is found murdered, Danny, a former Marine himself, feels a personal connection and is determined to find the killer. Meanwhile, erroneous information about Frank running for mayor is leaked to the press.

    Director:Ralph Hemecker
    Writer:Thomas Kelly

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  4. Blue Bloods Season 1 Episode 15 - Dedication
    8.1/10(686 votes)

    S1:E15

    When an assassination attempt is made on Frank's life, Danny goes on a hunt to track down the shooter and find out if the attack was random or by someone with a vendetta against the Commissioner.

    Director:Jan Eliasberg
    Writer:Kevin Wade

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  5. Blue Bloods Season 1 Episode 18 - To Tell the Truth
    8.1/10(655 votes)

    S1:E18

    Just before Danny is to give witness testimony at a Peruvian drug lord's murder trial, Linda is kidnapped. This drug lord has a history of intimidating witnesses.

    Director:Alex Zakrzewski
    Writer:Siobhan Byrne O'Connor

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  6. Blue Bloods Season 1 Episode 3 - Privilege
    8.0/10(870 votes)

    S1:E3

    Danny, Erin and Frank work together to seek justice when the main suspect in a rape case is protected by diplomatic immunity.

    Director:Stephen Gyllenhaal
    Writer:Brian Burns

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  7. Blue Bloods Season 1 Episode 11 - Little Fish
    7.9/10(680 votes)

    S1:E11

    A high-end escort's body is found in the river; Frank vows to get justice in a 25-year-old case.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writer:Siobhan Byrne O'Connor

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  8. Blue Bloods Season 1 Episode 21 - Cellar Boy
    7.9/10(645 votes)

    S1:E21

    Neighbors of the Reagans are murdered and their son becomes the prime suspect. Jamie is convinced he's being pursued by the Blue Templar when his gun goes missing.

    Director:Karen Gaviola
    Writers:Robin Green, Mitchell Burgess, Diana Son

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  9. Blue Bloods Season 1 Episode 4 - Officer Down
    7.8/10(828 votes)

    S1:E4

    The entire NYPD is mobilized to find the killer of an off-duty police officer murdered during a diamond heist.

    Director:Ralph Hemecker
    Writer:Thomas Kelly

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  10. Blue Bloods Season 1 Episode 5 - What You See
    7.8/10(792 votes)

    S1:E5

    The Reagans argue the advantages and disadvantages of profiling; Danny, Frank and the rest of the NYPD search for a homemade bomb about to detonate in the city.

    Director:Félix Alcalá
    Writer:Julie Hébert

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  11. Blue Bloods Season 1 Episode 13 - Hall of Mirrors
    7.8/10(651 votes)

    S1:E13

    Danny investigates the shooting of an undercover counter-terrorism agent who was infiltrating a sleeper cell.

    Director:Frederick King Keller
    Writer:Thomas Kelly

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  12. Blue Bloods Season 1 Episode 8 - Chinatown
    7.7/10(713 votes)

    S1:E8

    After meeting with federal agents in a dark edge of Chinatown, Jamie witnesses a crime in progress and his suspect is killed while in pursuit. Now, Danny must solve the case in order for Jamie to avoid an Internal Affairs investigation.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writer:Diana Son

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  13. Blue Bloods Season 1 Episode 10 - After Hours
    7.7/10(714 votes)

    S1:E10

    Danny investigates when a doorman at a nightclub is murdered; Frank makes a decision about a former partner's future.

    Director:Alex Zakrzewski
    Writer:Brian Burns

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  14. Blue Bloods Season 1 Episode 20 - All That Glitters
    7.7/10(646 votes)

    S1:E20

    Frank's frustration rises when the media sensationalizes the murder of a tourist shot and killed outside a trendy Lower East Side restaurant.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writer:Gwendolyn M. Parker

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  15. Blue Bloods Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.6/10(1236 votes)

    S1:E1

    Tom Selleck stars as Frank Reagan, the New York City Police Commissioner. Frank's eldest son Danny is a seasoned detective, family man, and Iraqi War vet who on occasion uses dubious tactics to solve cases.

    Director:Michael Cuesta
    Writers:Robin Green, Mitchell Burgess

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  16. Blue Bloods Season 1 Episode 2 - Samaritan
    7.6/10(911 votes)

    S1:E2

    A good Samaritan with a police record takes action against a terrorizing subway criminal, forcing the Reagans to weigh the rights and wrongs of vigilantism.

    Director:Ralph Hemecker
    Writer:Ken Sanzel

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  17. Blue Bloods Season 1 Episode 6 - Smack Attack
    7.6/10(757 votes)

    S1:E6

    Danny tries to find the source of a deadly narcotic after three teenagers die from an overdose.

    Director:Gwyneth Horder-Payton
    Writer:Siobhan Byrne O'Connor

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  18. Blue Bloods Season 1 Episode 7 - Brothers
    7.5/10(729 votes)

    S1:E7

    When Erin tries to take down a gang leader using his law-abiding brother as bait, the family debates her methods.

    Director:Frederick King Keller
    Writer:Mark Rosner

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  19. Blue Bloods Season 1 Episode 12 - Family Ties
    7.5/10(673 votes)

    S1:E12

    Danny must delve into the family politics of the Russian mob while investigating the death of a gangster's son; Erin becomes involved in a high-profile corruption case.

    Director:Stephen Gyllenhaal
    Writer:Mark Rosner

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  20. Blue Bloods Season 1 Episode 14 - My Funny Valentine
    7.5/10(652 votes)

    S1:E14

    When a girl is kidnapped, Jackie and Danny suspect her drug-addicted boyfriend is responsible; Erin's relationship with her boss takes a step forward.

    Director:John Polson
    Writer:Diana Son

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  21. Blue Bloods Season 1 Episode 16 - Age of Innocence
    7.4/10(638 votes)

    S1:E16

    When an unidentified young girl is found murdered at a debutante ball, Danny and Jackie look to the prostitute found giving her a hard time on the hotel's surveillance camera for clues. Meanwhile, Nicky gets a glimpse of her first murder victim as she rides along with Danny when he gets the call to investigate.

    Director:Félix Alcalá
    Writer:Amanda Green

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  22. Blue Bloods Season 1 Episode 19 - Model Behavior
    7.1/10(644 votes)

    S1:E19

    Danny and Jackie investigate the cut-throat world of fashion after Linda's runway model niece and a reporter are poisoned at a fashion show.

    Director:Matthew Penn
    Writer:Brian Burns

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Blue Templar" is the best rated episode of "Blue Bloods" season 1. It scored 8.7/10 based on 876 votes. Directed by Frederick King Keller and written by Kevin Wade, it aired on 5/13/2011. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Re-do".