The Best Episodes of Blue Bloods Season 5

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.6/10(5 votes)

   #1 - Partners

   S5:E19/26/2014

   Baez gets injured while escorting confiscated drugs, so Danny goes after the drug cartel responsible. A lieutenant with a commendable record engages in controversial behavior, putting Frank in a difficult situation.

   Director:David Barrett

   Writer:Siobhan Byrne O'Connor

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   Director:David Barrett

   Writer:Siobhan Byrne O'Connor
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   8.4/10(5 votes)

   #2 - Forgive and Forget

   S5:E210/3/2014

   Jamie stands up for an officer who is harassed for testifying against her partner. Erin learns her lover may be her boss at the DA's office. Danny asks Erin to file murder charges against a man who shot a 15-year-old girl who ended up dying 8 years later.

   Director:Eric Laneuville

   Writer:Ian Biederman

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   Director:Eric Laneuville

   Writer:Ian Biederman
3. 

   6.0/10(7 votes)

   #3 - Burning Bridges

   S5:E310/10/2014

   Danny and Baez are temporarily assigned new partners when an officer is outed and his current partner won't ride with him. Jamie and Eddie work on a revenge mission to steal a collar from a pompous detective. Frank compromises his relationship with the Archdiocese when he speaks out about equality in the police force.

   Director:John Behring

   Writer:Willie Reale

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   Director:John Behring

   Writer:Willie Reale
4. 

   8.6/10(5 votes)

   #4 - Excessive Force

   S5:E410/17/2014

   Frank is put in a difficult position when Danny is charged with using excessive force. Jamie meets a female doctor, and it makes Eddie uneasy.

   Director:Alex Zakrzewski

   Writer:Brian Burns

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   Director:Alex Zakrzewski

   Writer:Brian Burns
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   8.4/10(5 votes)

   #5 - Loose Lips

   S5:E510/24/2014

   A woman's abusive boyfriend targets Jamie after he intercedes in a domestic dispute. The press gets hold of an illegal tape capturing Henry's insensitive comments, and Frank must deal with the ensuing scandal.

   Director:Alex Chapple

   Writer:Daniel Truly

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   Director:Alex Chapple

   Writer:Daniel Truly
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   8.4/10(5 votes)

   #6 - Most Wanted

   S5:E610/31/2014

   Frank and Danny are determined to make sure that an international felon who always manages to walk away from murder charges ends up behind bars. Erin thinks about going into private practice after she looks into college costs for Nicky. Danny clashes with his new boss.

   Director:Ralph Hemecker

   Writer:Bryan Goluboff

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   Director:Ralph Hemecker

   Writer:Bryan Goluboff
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7. 

   8.2/10(5 votes)

   #7 - Shoot the Messenger

   S5:E711/7/2014

   Frank is taken by surprise during an on-air interview with Erin's boss. Danny and his new boss clash as they investigate a drive-by shooting. Jamie and Eddie help out detectives with an apparent suicide.

   Director:David Barrett

   Writer:Siobhan Byrne O'Connor

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   Director:David Barrett

   Writer:Siobhan Byrne O'Connor
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   8.2/10(5 votes)

   #8 - Power of the Press

   S5:E811/21/2014

   Frank is faced with a public backlash after an officer's body camera malfunctions during an altercation.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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   8.2/10(5 votes)

   #9 - Under the Gun

   S5:E912/12/2014

   Three community leaders are killed in apparent hate crimes — Danny and Baez investigate. Linda wants to protect herself with a gun after getting mugged.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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10. 

    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #10 - Sins of the Father

    S5:E101/2/2015

    Frank pushes to find evidence against a suspected cop killer who shot one of Henry’s fellow officers years ago. Danny and Baez investigate a string of murders involving adult film stars.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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11. 

    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #11 - Baggage

    S5:E111/9/2015

    Danny is conflicted when he learns that a group of highly trained Army veterans are responsible for a robbery. After a bomb scare in the subway turns out to be the work of a famous street artist, Garrett and Gormley argue about how to deal with the fallout.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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12. 

    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #12 - Home Sweet Home

    S5:E121/16/2015

    Jamie gets Danny involved when he finds a homeless teen who claims his aunt was killed by her boyfriend. Erin is angered when McCoy replaces her as the prosecutor on a case involving a corrections officer.

    Director:Robert Harmon

    Writer:Bryan Goluboff

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    Director:Robert Harmon

    Writer:Bryan Goluboff
13. 

    6.1/10(7 votes)

    #13 - Love Stories

    S5:E131/30/2015

    Danny and Baez investigate when a homeowner shoots an intruder, only to find out that the intruder was a hit man. A young attorney attempts to bring justice to his mother who Erin put away on a murder charge 12 years ago.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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14. 

    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #14 - The Poor Door

    S5:E142/6/2015

    Danny and Baez look into the murder of a lower income resident living in a luxury building where a percentage of units are available for lower income housing. Frank takes issue with a detective friend of Gormley’s who takes advantage of his position with legal loopholes.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #15 - Power Players

    S5:E152/13/2015

    A mob informant returns to the city to testify in a case for Erin — Danny and Baez are tasked with protecting him. Frank and Mayor Poole get into heated negotiations regarding benefits for police officers.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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16. 

    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #16 - In the Box

    S5:E162/20/2015

    Baez is held hostage in an interrogation room by a distressed man who wants to see his daughter. Garrett's son gets in trouble with the law, so Garrett turns to Frank for help, creating an ethical dilemma for the police commissioner.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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17. 

    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #17 - Occupational Hazards

    S5:E173/6/2015

    Erin is rattled when an unknown assailant breaks into her apartment and also attacks her co-worker. Jamie and Eddie discover a pipe bomb in an elderly woman’s apartment. Frank looks into a charity that is soliciting money for the NYPD.

    Director:David Barrett

    Writer:Daniel Truly

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    Director:David Barrett

    Writer:Daniel Truly
18. 

    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #18 - Bad Company

    S5:E183/13/2015

    Eddie goes on her first undercover operation to investigate a kidnapping ring targeting young women via fake youth hostel websites. Frank helps a woman he knows from early in his career meet the inmate who killed her family.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #19 - Through the Looking Glass

    S5:E194/3/2015

    Frank goes toe to toe with an investigative journalist who refuses to give up her source, despite the source admitting to committing murder. Danny is paired with a troubled teenager as part of an NYPD program aimed at influencing youths to make better decisions.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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20. 

    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #20 - Payback

    S5:E204/10/2015

    A celebrity chef from reality TV is murdered and a suspect readily confesses to the crime, but Danny and Baez think there is more to the case. Jamie and Jenko investigate a bizarre assault. A senator uses his friendship with Frank to ask for a favor regarding a DUI charge.

    Director:Alex Chapple

    Writers:Kevin Wade, Lauren Gautier

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    Director:Alex Chapple

    Writers:Kevin Wade, Lauren Gautier
21. 

    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #21 - New Rules

    S5:E214/24/2015

    When NYPD Deputy Chief Donald Kent and his wife are gunned down in an apparent gang hit, Frank orders the entire department to scour the city for his friend's killer.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #22 - The Art of War

    S5:E225/1/2015

    One of the Reagans is shot by a gang member, and Danny pursues a suspect while trying to keep his emotions in check. To add to the complications, Danny has to find an inventive way to bring in witnesses.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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