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Blue Bloods S12E6 — Be Smart or Be Dead
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Blue Bloods•Season 12•Episode 6

Be Smart or Be Dead

8.0/10 · 379 votesNov 12, 202142 min

Ranked #3 of 20 in Season 12•+0.2 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byJohn Behring
Written bySiobhan Byrne O'Connor
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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 Reagan

Andrew Terraciano

Andrew Terraciano

Sean Reagan

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

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John Behring

John Behring

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Siobhan Byrne O'Connor

Siobhan Byrne O'Connor

Writer

J

Jared Grove

Video Assist Operator

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Episode Summary

"Be Smart or Be Dead" is episode 6 of Blue Bloods season 12. It scored 8.0/10 from 379 votes, ranking #3 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by John Behring and written by Siobhan Byrne O'Connor, it aired on November 12, 2021.

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