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The Best Episodes of Blue Bloods Season 5

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 22 - The Art of War
    8.8/10(664 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 1 - Partners
    8.5/10(572 votes)

    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.

    Director:David Barrett
    Writer:Siobhan Byrne O'Connor

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  3. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 2 - Forgive and Forget
    8.5/10(543 votes)

    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.

    Director:Eric Laneuville
    Writer:Ian Biederman

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  4. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 4 - Excessive Force
    8.5/10(570 votes)

    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.

    Director:Alex Zakrzewski
    Writer:Brian Burns

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  5. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 5 - Loose Lips
    8.5/10(595 votes)

    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.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writer:Daniel Truly

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  6. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 21 - New Rules
    8.4/10(554 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 7 - Shoot the Messenger
    8.3/10(499 votes)

    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.

    Director:David Barrett
    Writer:Siobhan Byrne O'Connor

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  8. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 18 - Bad Company
    8.3/10(553 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 6 - Most Wanted
    8.1/10(507 votes)

    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.

    Director:Ralph Hemecker
    Writer:Bryan Goluboff

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  10. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 9 - Under the Gun
    8.1/10(500 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 11 - Baggage
    8.1/10(576 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 17 - Occupational Hazards
    8.1/10(519 votes)

    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.

    Director:David Barrett
    Writer:Daniel Truly

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  13. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 19 - Through the Looking Glass
    8.1/10(505 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 13 - Love Stories
    7.9/10(498 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 14 - The Poor Door
    7.9/10(518 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 15 - Power Players
    7.9/10(540 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 8 - Power of the Press
    7.8/10(505 votes)

    S5:E8

    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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  18. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 10 - Sins of the Father
    7.6/10(523 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 20 - Payback
    7.6/10(492 votes)

    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.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writers:Kevin Wade, Lauren Gautier

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  20. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 12 - Home Sweet Home
    7.5/10(521 votes)

    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.

    Director:Robert Harmon
    Writer:Bryan Goluboff

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  21. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 3 - Burning Bridges
    7.4/10(603 votes)

    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.

    Director:John Behring
    Writer:Willie Reale

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  22. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 16 - In the Box
    7.4/10(523 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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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 664 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/1/2015. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Partners".