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The Best Episodes of Blue Bloods Season 12

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 both the police force and the Reagan brood. He runs his department as diplomatically as he runs his family, even when dealing with the politics that plagued his unapologetically bold father, Henry, during his stint as Chief.

Genres:CrimeDrama
Network:CBS

Season 12 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Blue Bloods" season 12 is "Hate Is Hate", rated 7.7/10 from 361 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Hate Is Hate" aired on 10/1/2021 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Times Like These".

  • Hate Is Hate
    7.7/10 361 votes

    #1 - Hate Is Hate

    Season 12 Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/2021

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Times Like These
    7.5/10 321 votes

    #2 - Times Like These

    Season 12 Episode 2 - Aired 10/8/2021

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Protective Instincts
    7.6/10 300 votes

    #3 - Protective Instincts

    Season 12 Episode 3 - Aired 10/15/2021

    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

  • True Blue
    8.0/10 307 votes

    #4 - True Blue

    Season 12 Episode 4 - Aired 10/22/2021

    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

  • Good Intentions
    7.6/10 315 votes

    #5 - Good Intentions

    Season 12 Episode 5 - Aired 11/5/2021

    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

  • Be Smart or Be Dead
    8.0/10 317 votes

    #6 - Be Smart or Be Dead

    Season 12 Episode 6 - Aired 11/12/2021

    Frank causes family tension when he assigns Jamie to guard Danny after a hit is put 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

  • USA Today
    7.6/10 308 votes

    #7 - USA Today

    Season 12 Episode 7 - Aired 11/19/2021

    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 rise; Gormley, Garrett and Baker are threatened by a new staff member.

    Director: Ralph Hemecker

    Writer: Brian Burns

  • Reality Check
    7.8/10 287 votes

    #8 - Reality Check

    Season 12 Episode 8 - Aired 12/3/2021

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

    Director: Jennifer Opresnick

    Writer: Kevin Riley

  • Firewall
    7.9/10 311 votes

    #9 - Firewall

    Season 12 Episode 9 - Aired 12/10/2021

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

    Director: Robert Harmon, Jennifer Opresnick

    Writer: Daniel Truly

  • Old Friends
    7.8/10 305 votes

    #10 - Old Friends

    Season 12 Episode 10 - Aired 1/7/2022

    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

  • On the Arm
    7.8/10 347 votes

    #11 - On the Arm

    Season 12 Episode 11 - Aired 1/14/2022

    Danny pursues a con artist pretending to be the 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

    Writer: Brian Burns, Kevin Wade

  • The Reagan Way
    7.9/10 316 votes

    #12 - The Reagan Way

    Season 12 Episode 12 - Aired 1/21/2022

    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, Joe Hill, butt heads over fair police practices.

    Director: Jackeline Tejada

    Writer: Siobhan Byrne O'Connor

  • Cold Comfort
    7.7/10 289 votes

    #13 - Cold Comfort

    Season 12 Episode 13 - Aired 1/28/2022

    Frank contends with a potentially dirty cop within his 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

    Writer: Jack Ciapciak, Van B. Nguyen

  • Allegiance
    7.7/10 300 votes

    #14 - Allegiance

    Season 12 Episode 14 - Aired 2/25/2022

    Erin's nephew, police officer Joe Hill, 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 police sergeant.

    Director: Donald E. Thorin Jr.

    Writer: Jack Ciapciak, Yasmine Cadet

  • Where We Stand
    7.7/10 287 votes

    #15 - Where We Stand

    Season 12 Episode 15 - Aired 3/4/2022

    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

    Writer: Ian Biederman, Van B. Nguyen

  • Guilt
    7.7/10 304 votes

    #16 - Guilt

    Season 12 Episode 16 - Aired 3/11/2022

    Frank, Baker, Garrett and Gormley experience feelings of guilt when Detective Angela Reddick (Ilfenish Hadera), an officer they briefly worked with at 1PP, is shot after Frank reassigned her for not meshing with their team. Also, Eddie, Danny and Baez investigate a man’s murder after Eddie and her partner respond to an altercation between the victim and a neighbor, and Anthony finds himself at a crossroads when he’s offered a promotion that strains his relationship with Erin.

    Director: Ralph Hemecker

    Writer: Brian Burns

  • Hidden Motive
    7.9/10 291 votes

    #17 - Hidden Motive

    Season 12 Episode 17 - Aired 4/1/2022

    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

  • Long Lost
    7.6/10 284 votes

    #18 - Long Lost

    Season 12 Episode 18 - Aired 4/8/2022

    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

  • Tangled Up in Blue
    7.9/10 287 votes

    #19 - Tangled Up in Blue

    Season 12 Episode 19 - Aired 4/29/2022

    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

    Writer: Kevin Wade, Jack Ciapciak, Van B. Nguyen

  • Silver Linings
    8.4/10 313 votes

    #20 - Silver Linings

    Season 12 Episode 20 - Aired 5/6/2022

    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