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The Best Episodes of Blue Bloods Season 12

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Every episode of Blue Bloods Season 12 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Blue Bloods Season 12!

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...
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  1. 8.3/10(330 votes)

    #1 - Silver Linings

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    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.

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  2. 8.0/10(331 votes)

    #2 - Be Smart or Be Dead

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    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.

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  3. 7.9/10(323 votes)

    #3 - True Blue

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    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.

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  4. 7.9/10(326 votes)

    #4 - Firewall

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    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.

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  5. 7.9/10(332 votes)

    #5 - The Reagan Way

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    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.

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  6. 7.9/10(300 votes)

    #6 - Tangled Up in Blue

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    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.

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  8. 7.8/10(366 votes)

    #7 - On the Arm

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    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.

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  9. 7.8/10(307 votes)

    #8 - Hidden Motive

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    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.

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  10. 7.7/10(381 votes)

    #9 - Hate Is Hate

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    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.

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  11. 7.7/10(301 votes)

    #10 - Reality Check

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    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.

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  12. 7.7/10(321 votes)

    #11 - Old Friends

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    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.

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  13. 7.7/10(304 votes)

    #12 - Cold Comfort

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    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.

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  14. 7.7/10(314 votes)

    #13 - Allegiance

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    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.

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  15. 7.7/10(302 votes)

    #14 - Where We Stand

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    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.

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  16. 7.7/10(320 votes)

    #15 - Guilt

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    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.

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  17. 7.6/10(314 votes)

    #16 - Protective Instincts

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    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.

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  18. 7.6/10(328 votes)

    #17 - Good Intentions

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    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.

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  19. 7.6/10(324 votes)

    #18 - USA Today

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    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.

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  20. 7.6/10(300 votes)

    #19 - Long Lost

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    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.

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  21. 7.5/10(336 votes)

    #20 - Times Like These

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    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.

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Season 12 Ratings Summary

"Silver Linings" is the best rated episode of "Blue Bloods" season 12. It scored 8.3/10 based on 330 votes. Directed by Ralph Hemecker and written by Siobhan Byrne O'Connor, it aired on 5/6/2022. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Be Smart or Be Dead".