The Best Episodes of Blue Bloods Season 3
Every episode of Blue Bloods Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Blue Bloods Season 3!
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.
Season 3 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Blue Bloods" season 3 is "Family Business", rated 8/10 from 521 user votes. It was directed by Alex Chapple and written by Brian Burns. "Family Business" aired on 9/28/2012 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Domestic Disturbance".
8.0/10 521 votes#1 - Family Business
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/28/2012
A dangerous criminal from Danny's past comes back to seek revenge and kidnaps Jackie. Meanwhile, Jamie meets his new partner, while a young officer is shaken after he accidentally shoots an innocent man.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Brian Burns
7.7/10 467 votes#2 - Domestic Disturbance
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/5/2012
A woman recants a domestic-abuse claim, but Danny and Jackie continue to investigate the situation. Soon they uncover the woman's secret affair with a powerful politician who's friends with Frank. Meanwhile, Linda returns to the workforce, causing chaos at home.
Director: Michael Pressman
Writer: Ian Biederman
7.9/10 462 votes#3 - Old Wounds
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/12/2012
Danny believes a serial killer is on the loose when two separate murder victims are identified as members of a group charged with a gang rape. Meanwhile, Erin’s ex-husband, attorney Jack Boyle, resurfaces in her life as they face off in court.
Director: John Polson
Writer: Siobhan Byrne O'Connor
7.7/10 457 votes#4 - Scorched Earth
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/19/2012
Danny and Jackie set out to investigate the murder of a bride on her wedding day in a drive-by gang shooting. However, they are pulled off the case and assigned to the protection detail of a Central American president, who they believe is a target for assassination. Meanwhile, Jamie questions his partner Vinny’s methods when he performs an unjustified stop.
Director: Peter Werner
Writer: Dawn DeNoon
8.0/10 454 votes#5 - Risk and Reward
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/26/2012
Shortly after Frank awards a detective with the Medal of Valor for his undercover work for the NYPD in Malaysia, the detective is taken hostage by a Malaysian drug lord whose brother he helped put in prison. Meanwhile, Henry goes on a ride-along with Jamie and has a different method of getting the job done.
Director: Ralph Hemecker
Writer: Thomas Kelly
7.8/10 445 votes#6 - Greener Grass
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 11/2/2012
When Erin's key witness, an infamous photographer, is nearly killed in a hit and run, she arranges for Danny to work protection detail to safeguard him. Meanwhile, Jamie and Vinny bust a drug operation.
Director: Martha Mitchell
Writer: Daniel Truly
7.5/10 492 votes#7 - Nightmares
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/9/2012
When a knife-wielding attacker dressed as Baron Samedi, the Spirit of Death, stabs a man in costume on Halloween, Danny enters the world of voodoo. Meanwhile, DCPI Garrett opens up to Frank about a dark secret, and Erin and Nicky take Jack and Sean trick-or-treating.
Director: John Polson
Writer: Kevin Wade
7.6/10 464 votes#8 - Higher Education
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/30/2012
Danny arrives at a college campus to find a murdered student, who was thought to be dealing drugs. Meanwhile, Jamie has a life crisis when he reconnects with a former law school classmate and Erin must learn to give Nicky some freedom.
Director: Robert Harmon
Writer: Ian Biederman
7.9/10 460 votes#9 - Secrets and Lies
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 12/7/2012
When Danny and Kate come up empty-handed with leads for a shooting, Linda helps make a break in the case when she overhears the victim telling his priest who is responsible. Meanwhile, Henry is mugged at an ATM, which sends Jamie into a rage as he tries to track down the assailant.
Director: David Barrett
Writer: Siobhan Byrne O'Connor
7.7/10 462 votes#10 - Fathers and Sons
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 1/4/2013
When two motorists driving gas-guzzling cars die at the hands of a sniper, Danny and Kate are put on the case of what the city believes is the work of a radical environmental serial killer. Meanwhile, a bicycle accident sends Danny’s son Sean to the hospital with a life-threatening injury.
Director: Michael Pressman
Writer: Brian Burns
7.9/10 456 votes#11 - Front Page News
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 1/11/2013
Jamie must deal with the emotional consequences of his actions on the job. Meanwhile, Erin questions Mayor Poole on the witness stand.
Director: Robert Harmon
Writer: Dawn DeNoon
8.3/10 499 votes#12 - Framed
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 1/18/2013
Danny’s car matches an NYPD description of a car involved in a drug deal and taken into custody when a bag of cocaine is found in his trunk.
Director: David Barrett
Writer: Daniel Truly
7.7/10 517 votes#13 - Inside Jobs
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 2/1/2013
When a man with multiple rat bites is thrown from a moving car, Danny works the case to find out why and who was trying to send a message. Meanwhile, Frank must be diplomatic when dealing with a bigoted radio host who will be broadcasting from New York City.
Director: Alex Hall
Writer: Kevin Wade
7.7/10 498 votes#14 - Men in Black
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 2/8/2013
Before a Hasidic Grand Rebbe passes away, he chooses his youngest son to succeed him. But when the new appointee dies suddenly, Danny investigates the oldest son and others within the Hasidic community. Meanwhile, Henry reveals a family secret to Frank.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 450 votes#15 - Warriors
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 2/15/2013
When a 10-year-old boy is the victim of an incident in the projects, Danny’s heated approach to the case lands him in anger management class. Meanwhile, Frank navigates the politics of the State Department and the Turkish Government in order to help a young Turkish woman avoid persecution.
Director: Oz Scott
Writer: Siobhan Byrne O'Connor
7.9/10 452 votes#16 - Quid Pro Quo
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 2/22/2013
Erin and Danny investigate a cold case of a girl who was attacked by her rich and powerful boyfriend, who was never convicted. Meanwhile, Jamie’s friend brings a lawsuit against Danny’s friend after an injury at a pick-up basketball game.
Director: Alex Zakrzewski
Writer: Brian Burns
7.7/10 454 votes#17 - Protest Too Much
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 3/8/2013
When an off-duty cop tries to stop a bank robbery, he is disarmed by the "Bonnie and Clyde" robbers who take his gun and wound an innocent bystander. Meanwhile, Frank considers getting romantically involved with a woman from the ACLU who happens to be Erin's acquaintance.
Director: Larry Teng
Writer: Dawn DeNoon
7.9/10 434 votes#18 - No Regrets
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 3/15/2013
When the same tragedy occurs to people who don’t appear connected, Danny must find what they have in common and who is responsible. Meanwhile, Frank helps an old friend come to terms with his alcoholism.
Director: David Barrett
Writer: Daniel Truly
7.5/10 434 votes#19 - Loss of Faith
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 4/5/2013
When a devoutly religious young woman is found murdered in a cemetery, Danny questions her family who is shocked to learn that she had a secret relationship.
Director: James Whitmore Jr.
Writer: Seth Pearlman
7.8/10 438 votes#20 - Ends and Means
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 4/12/2013
When two Wall Street brokers are killed in drug deals, Danny looks to question a wounded accomplice at the hospital but he is stopped by Linda, who won’t let Danny see him until after surgery. But when the accomplice dies during the procedure, Danny and Linda battle over the judgment call.
Director: John Polson
Writer: Ian Biederman
8.1/10 440 votes#21 - Devil's Breath
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 4/26/2013
When Danny finds a disoriented man in a park covered in his girlfriend’s blood, he finds it hard to believe that the man has no recollection of the night’s events until they find a strong narcotic in his bloodstream. Meanwhile, Jamie gets into trouble when he helps an off-duty officer cover up his intoxication after he apprehended an armed robber.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Siobhan Byrne O'Connor
8.4/10 488 votes#22 - The Bitter End
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 5/3/2013
Danny blames himself when a young woman commits suicide because he had made a promise to her in the wake of her parents' deaths. Meanwhile, violence involving a gang at a housing project erupts and affects the Reagans.
Director: N/A
Writer: Brian Burns
8.5/10 489 votes#23 - This Way Out
Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 5/10/2013
As the Reagans rally together to take down the leader of the gang responsible for the murder of someone close to them, Danny looks to the gang leader’s girlfriend to lead them to him. Meanwhile, Frank is left reeling from a second loss.
Director: Peter Werner
Writer: Kevin Wade