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Blue Bloods S3E5 — Risk and Reward
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Blue Bloods•Season 3•Episode 5

Risk and Reward

8.0/10 · 532 votesOct 26, 201245 min

Ranked #6 of 23 in Season 3•+0.1 vs season avg

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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

Directed byRalph Hemecker
Written byThomas Kelly
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Tom Selleck

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Frank Reagan

Donnie Wahlberg

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Danny Reagan

Bridget Moynahan

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Erin Reagan-Boyle

Will Estes

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Len Cariou

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Amy Carlson

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Linda Reagan

Jennifer Esposito

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Sami Gayle

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Nicky Reagan-Boyle

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Ralph Hemecker

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Episode Summary

"Risk and Reward" is episode 5 of Blue Bloods season 3. It scored 8.0/10 from 532 votes, ranking #6 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Ralph Hemecker and written by Thomas Kelly, it aired on October 26, 2012.

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