Blue Bloods

The Best Episodes of Blue Bloods Season 5

Genres:CrimeDrama
Network:CBS

Every episode of Blue Bloods Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Blue Bloods Season 5!

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...
Episodes
22
Avg. Rating
8.0
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3

Filter By Season14

  1. 8.8/10(638 votes)

    #1 - The Art of War

    Loading...
    S5:E22

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  2. 8.5/10(515 votes)

    #2 - Partners

    Loading...
    S5:E1

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
  3. 8.5/10(494 votes)

    #3 - Forgive and Forget

    Loading...
    S5:E2

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
  4. 8.5/10(524 votes)

    #4 - Excessive Force

    Loading...
    S5:E4

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
  5. 8.4/10(547 votes)

    #5 - Loose Lips

    Loading...
    S5:E5

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Alex Chapple
  6. 8.3/10(501 votes)

    #6 - New Rules

    Loading...
    S5:E21

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  7. Trending NowTRENDING NOW

    The 20 BEST Episodes of Blue Bloods

    READ
  8. 8.2/10(455 votes)

    #7 - Shoot the Messenger

    Loading...
    S5:E7

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
  9. 8.2/10(505 votes)

    #8 - Bad Company

    Loading...
    S5:E18

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  10. 8.1/10(452 votes)

    #9 - Under the Gun

    Loading...
    S5:E9

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

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  11. 8.1/10(459 votes)

    #10 - Through the Looking Glass

    Loading...
    S5:E19

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  12. 8.0/10(462 votes)

    #11 - Most Wanted

    Loading...
    S5:E6

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
  13. 8.0/10(516 votes)

    #12 - Baggage

    Loading...
    S5:E11

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  14. 8.0/10(471 votes)

    #13 - Occupational Hazards

    Loading...
    S5:E17

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
  15. 7.9/10(475 votes)

    #14 - The Poor Door

    Loading...
    S5:E14

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  16. 7.8/10(458 votes)

    #15 - Power of the Press

    Loading...
    S5:E8

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

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  17. 7.8/10(451 votes)

    #16 - Love Stories

    Loading...
    S5:E13

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  18. 7.8/10(495 votes)

    #17 - Power Players

    Loading...
    S5:E15

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  19. 7.6/10(471 votes)

    #18 - Sins of the Father

    Loading...
    S5:E10

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  20. 7.6/10(451 votes)

    #19 - Payback

    Loading...
    S5:E20

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
  21. 7.5/10(476 votes)

    #20 - Home Sweet Home

    Loading...
    S5:E12

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
  22. 7.4/10(478 votes)

    #21 - In the Box

    Loading...
    S5:E16

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  23. 7.3/10(548 votes)

    #22 - Burning Bridges

    Loading...
    S5:E3

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:John Behring

Season 5 Ratings Summary

"The Art of War" is the best rated episode of "Blue Bloods" season 5. It scored 8.8/10 based on 638 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/1/2015. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Partners".