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Blue Bloods S11E16 — Justifies the Means

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Blue Bloods•Season 11•Episode 16

Justifies the Means

8.7/10 · 465 votesMay 14, 202145 min

Ranked #1 of 16 in Season 11•+0.8 vs season avg

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.

Directed byDavid Barrett, Alex Zakrzewski

Written bySiobhan Byrne O'Connor, Kevin Riley

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Justifies the Means

Cast11

Tom Selleck

Tom Selleck

Frank Reagan

Donnie Wahlberg

Donnie Wahlberg

Danny Reagan

Bridget Moynahan

Bridget Moynahan

Erin Reagan-Boyle

Will Estes

Will Estes

Jamie Reagan

Len Cariou

Len Cariou

Henry Reagan

Vanessa Ray

Vanessa Ray

Eddie Janko

Gregory Jbara

Gregory Jbara

Garrett Moore

Robert Clohessy

Robert Clohessy

Sid Gormley

Abigail Hawk

Abigail Hawk

Abigail Baker

Marisa Ramirez

Marisa Ramirez

Maria Baez

Steve Schirripa

Steve Schirripa

Anthony Abetemarco

Crew4

Siobhan Byrne O'Connor

Siobhan Byrne O'Connor

Writer

David Barrett

David Barrett

Director

Alex Zakrzewski

Alex Zakrzewski

Director

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Kevin Riley

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Justifies the Means" is episode 16 of Blue Bloods season 11. It scored 8.7/10 from 465 votes, ranking #1 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by David Barrett, Alex Zakrzewski and written by Siobhan Byrne O'Connor, Kevin Riley, it aired on May 14, 2021.

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