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The Best Episodes of Blue Bloods Season 12

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Blue Bloods Season 12 Episode 1 - Hate Is Hate
    5.7/10(422 votes)

    #1 - Hate Is Hate

    S12:E1

    Danny consults a psychic to solve the murder of a young boy. Frank is at odds with the mayor over how best to protect the city from an uptick in crime following a high-profile shooting. Erin investigates a decades-old case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Blue Bloods Season 12 Episode 2 - Times Like These
    8.0/10(369 votes)

    #2 - Times Like These

    S12:E2

    Tension escalates between Frank and Mayor Chase after Frank makes a public arrest that goes viral. Danny and Baez investigate a gang attack that takes an unexpected turn. Jamie worries when Eddie lies to him about where she's going in the evenings.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Blue Bloods Season 12 Episode 3 - Protective Instincts
    7.5/10(349 votes)

    #3 - Protective Instincts

    S12:E3

    Frank must decide between remaining police commissioner and pursuing a new professional chapter when his old friend presents him with an exciting job offer. Danny and Baez investigate the murder of a restaurant delivery man.

    Director:Jackeline Tejada
    Writer:Kevin Riley

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  4. Blue Bloods Season 12 Episode 4 - True Blue
    8.5/10(359 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. Blue Bloods Season 12 Episode 5 - Good Intentions
    7.0/10(362 votes)

    #5 - Good Intentions

    S12:E5

    Jamie and Eddie experience marital tension when Eddie allows her newly released ex-convict father to live with them. Danny and Baez go out of their way to help a desperate man find his missing sister.

    Director:David Barrett
    Writer:Daniel Truly

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  6. Blue Bloods Season 12 Episode 6 - Be Smart or Be Dead
    8.5/10(369 votes)

    #6 - 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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  7. Blue Bloods Season 12 Episode 7 - USA Today
    8.0/10(360 votes)

    #7 - USA Today

    S12:E7

    Danny and Baez's attempts to find who assaulted a shop owner are hindered by the community's refusal to cooperate. Erin's suspicions about her boss increase. Gormley, Garrett and Baker are threatened by a new staff member.

    Director:Ralph Hemecker
    Writer:Brian Burns

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  8. Blue Bloods Season 12 Episode 8 - Reality Check
    8.0/10(340 votes)

    #8 - Reality Check

    S12:E8

    Danny partners with Anthony to solve a double homicide when Anthony's shady cousin proves to have ties to the crime. Eddie and Jamie's work and personal relationship becomes strained.

    Director:Jennifer Opresnick
    Writer:Kevin Riley

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  9. Blue Bloods Season 12 Episode 9 - Firewall
    5.7/10(362 votes)

    #9 - Firewall

    S12:E9

    Frank enlists the help of an old friend to investigate a cyber-attack on the NYPD that forces Danny and Baez to release an evasive suspect. Baez questions her place within the NYPD. Eddie is torn over a workplace dilemma. Jamie wrestles with a family secret.

    Directors:Robert Harmon, Jennifer Opresnick
    Writer:Daniel Truly

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  10. Blue Bloods Season 12 Episode 10 - Old Friends
    8.0/10(356 votes)

    #10 - Old Friends

    S12:E10

    An illegal drug shipment arriving in New York City must be found before the narcotics flood the streets. Jamie helps a neighbor handle a gambling debt. Frank receives pushback from Mayor Chase over his handling of a brawl.

    Director:Jackeline Tejada
    Writer:Ian Biederman

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  11. Blue Bloods Season 12 Episode 11 - On the Arm
    8.0/10(406 votes)

    #11 - On the Arm

    S12:E11

    Danny pursues a con artist pretending to be legendary singer Jimmy Buffett. Frank investigates an impressive police captain who is using her badge to get free wares from local stores.

    Director:Alex Zakrzewski
    Writers:Kevin Wade, Brian Burns

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  12. Blue Bloods Season 12 Episode 12 - The Reagan Way
    8.0/10(362 votes)

    #12 - The Reagan Way

    S12:E12

    Frank is at odds with his friend Archbishop Kearns when he says the NYPD arrested the wrong man for a murder. Eddie tries to get justice for a sexual assault survivor. Jamie and his nephew butt heads over fair police practices.

    Director:Jackeline Tejada
    Writer:Siobhan Byrne O'Connor

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  13. Blue Bloods Season 12 Episode 13 - Cold Comfort
    8.0/10(334 votes)

    #13 - Cold Comfort

    S12:E13

    Frank contends with a potentially dirty cop within the ranks. Eddie and Badillo track down the culprits behind the theft of valuable, rare works from a celebrated bookstore. Erin snoops into the background of a new woman in Anthony's life.

    Director:Alex Zakrzewski
    Writers:Jack Ciapciak, Van B. Nguyen

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  14. Blue Bloods Season 12 Episode 14 - Allegiance
    9.0/10(345 votes)

    #14 - 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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  15. Blue Bloods Season 12 Episode 15 - Where We Stand
    8.5/10(336 votes)

    #15 - 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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  16. Blue Bloods Season 12 Episode 16 - Guilt
    8.5/10(355 votes)

    #16 - 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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  17. Blue Bloods Season 12 Episode 17 - Hidden Motive
    8.7/10(339 votes)

    #17 - 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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  18. Blue Bloods Season 12 Episode 18 - Long Lost
    8.8/10(338 votes)

    #18 - 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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  19. Blue Bloods Season 12 Episode 19 - Tangled Up in Blue
    8.5/10(335 votes)

    #19 - 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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  20. Blue Bloods Season 12 Episode 20 - Silver Linings
    8.3/10(365 votes)

    #20 - 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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Season 12 Ratings Summary

"Hate Is Hate" is the best rated episode of "Blue Bloods" season 12. It scored 5.7/10 based on 422 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/1/2021. This episode is rated 2.3 points higher than the second-best, "Times Like These".