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The Best Episodes of Blue Bloods Season 3

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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...
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    8.0/10(546 votes)

    #1 - Family Business

    S3:E1

    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.

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    Director:Alex Chapple
  2. Background image for Domestic Disturbance
    7.7/10(493 votes)

    #2 - Domestic Disturbance

    S3:E2

    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.

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    7.9/10(484 votes)

    #3 - Old Wounds

    S3:E3

    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.

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    7.7/10(481 votes)

    #4 - Scorched Earth

    S3:E4

    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.

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    Director:Peter Werner
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    8.0/10(478 votes)

    #5 - Risk and Reward

    S3:E5

    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.

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    7.8/10(467 votes)

    #6 - Greener Grass

    S3:E6

    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.

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    7.5/10(517 votes)

    #7 - Nightmares

    S3:E7

    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.

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    Director:John Polson
    Writer:Kevin Wade
  9. Background image for Higher Education
    7.6/10(486 votes)

    #8 - Higher Education

    S3:E8

    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.

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    7.9/10(483 votes)

    #9 - Secrets and Lies

    S3:E9

    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.

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    7.7/10(484 votes)

    #10 - Fathers and Sons

    S3:E10

    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.

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    7.9/10(477 votes)

    #11 - Front Page News

    S3:E11

    Jamie must deal with the emotional consequences of his actions on the job. Meanwhile, Erin questions Mayor Poole on the witness stand.

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    Director:Robert Harmon
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    8.3/10(525 votes)

    #12 - Framed

    S3:E12

    Danny’s car matches an NYPD description of a car involved in a drug deal and he is taken into custody when a bag of cocaine is found in his trunk.

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    7.7/10(536 votes)

    #13 - Inside Jobs

    S3:E13

    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.

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    Director:Alex Hall
    Writer:Kevin Wade
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    7.7/10(518 votes)

    #14 - Men in Black

    S3:E14

    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.

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    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.7/10(471 votes)

    #15 - Warriors

    S3:E15

    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.

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    8.0/10(475 votes)

    #16 - Quid Pro Quo

    S3:E16

    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.

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    7.7/10(474 votes)

    #17 - Protest Too Much

    S3:E17

    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.

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    Director:Larry Teng
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    7.9/10(458 votes)

    #18 - No Regrets

    S3:E18

    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.

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    7.5/10(455 votes)

    #19 - Loss of Faith

    S3:E19

    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.

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    7.8/10(455 votes)

    #20 - Ends and Means

    S3:E20

    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.

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    Director:John Polson
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    8.1/10(463 votes)

    #21 - Devil's Breath

    S3:E21

    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.

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    8.5/10(515 votes)

    #22 - The Bitter End

    S3:E22

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    8.5/10(512 votes)

    #23 - This Way Out

    S3:E23

    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.

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    Director:Peter Werner
    Writer:Kevin Wade

Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Family Business" is the best rated episode of "Blue Bloods" season 3. It scored 8/10 based on 546 votes. Directed by Alex Chapple and written by Brian Burns, it aired on 9/28/2012. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Domestic Disturbance".