The Best Episodes of Blue Bloods Season 8

When a series of drive-by murders occur after six wrongly convicted men are released from prison, Danny and Baez wonder if they were orchestrated by these men as an act of revenge. Jamie and Eddie find themselves in a life-threatening situation.

Director: David Barrett

Writer: Kevin Wade

Danny and Baez race to find a missing girl who will die within 72 hours without her heart medication. Jamie and Eddie are on the wrong side of an investigation after engaging in a car chase. Frank, Garrett and Gormley investigate the rise in the settlement of lawsuits against cops. Sean wins an essay contest and receives a medal from former New York City Mayor David Dinkins.

Director: David Barrett

Writer: Ian Biederman

After a woman voices her outrage regarding the NYPD’s inability to find her son’s murderer, Danny reexamines the case. Eddie is shot while on duty. Erin and her ex-husband face off in court — again. Frank contends with an angry police force when Mayor Dutton fails to defend them at a press conference.

Director: Robert Harmon

Writer: Siobhan Byrne O'Connor

A case turns personal for Danny when he works to protect a nurse from her violent ex-boyfriend. An acquaintance of Frank's comes to him with a theory regarding the death of an inmate. Jamie and Eddie help deliver a baby.

Director: David Barrett

Writer: Siobhan Byrne O'Connor

After Anthony is shot while interviewing a witness for an upcoming murder trial, Erin enlists Anthony's archenemy, Danny, to find out who was responsible. Jamie and Eddie get in the middle of a standoff between a police lieutenant and a developmentally disabled man posing as an officer. Nicky prepares to take the police exam.

Director: Deran Sarafian

Writer: Kevin Riley

Jamie and Eddie ask Erin to drop old charges against a man who bravely rescued a woman from a local hostage situation. Danny and Baez work a case involving car thieves and discover the leader is a mobster they've dealt with before.

Director: David Barrett

Writer: Brian Burns

When Danny resorts to asking his incarcerated archenemy Victor Lugo for help locating a dangerous criminal who escaped from prison, Lugo refuses to assist unless he’s allowed to accompany them on the pursuit. Frank subtly tries to convince Jamie to take the sergeant’s test. Erin’s plan to go on a date with her ex-husband causes friction between her and Anthony.

Director: Ralph Hemecker

Writer: Brian Burns

A famous basketball player is found dead of an apparent drug overdose — Danny investigates and looks into the victim’s possible ties to a local drug gang. Erin revisits the case of a man she may have wrongfully convicted years ago. Frank is approached by Archbishop Kearns regarding an eviction matter that Jamie and Eddie are working on.

Director: Eric Laneuville

Writer: Daniel Truly

Danny considers retiring until Erin asks for his help with a case involving her ex-husband. Jamie and Eddie pose as a couple. Frank clashes with the new mayor.

Director: David Barrett

Writer: Siobhan Byrne O'Connor

Erin’s trial against a notorious human trafficker is jeopardized when the presiding judge is mysteriously found dead — Danny and Baez are put on the case to investigate foul play. Mayor Dutton opposes Frank’s public safety initiative, but City Council Speaker Regina Thomas devises a plan to help Frank bypass the mayor’s veto.

Director: Robert Harmon

Writer: Ian Biederman

Frank locks horns with a data-tracking company when they refuse to unlock a terrorist's phone that may hold information regarding upcoming targets. Erin obtains information about an impending murder from a shady source.

Director: John Behring

Writer: Allie Solomon

Danny and Baez investigate the murder of a single mother whose ex-husband has a history of violence. Frank deals with the fallout when Mayor Dutton eliminates solitary confinement in prisons. Jamie’s efforts to save a young woman who overdosed on drugs has unexpected consequences.

Director: Ralph Hemecker

Writer: Allie Solomon

Frank receives an order from the mayor to attend a parade honoring a man who served time for conspiring in an attack against the police. Danny investigates the return of a teen who suspiciously disappeared 13 years ago. Jamie and Eddie help a young woman they believe is being exploited by a congressman.

Director: John Behring

Writer: Kevin Riley

Danny and Baez work the case of a detective who was gunned down prior to testifying against a career criminal. Frank personally investigates when Garrett is attacked by a S.W.A.T. team outside his home. Erin brings in a confidential informant against Anthony’s wishes.

Director: David Barrett

Writer: Brian Burns

Danny and Baez join a narcotics task force to track a drug supplier. Baez comes into contact with drugs and gets an accidental overdose. Jamie and Eddie work to protect a rehabilitated sex offender. Frank forms an unlikely alliance with Mayor Dutton.

Director: John Behring

Writer: Ian Biederman

Danny and Baez investigate the murder of a man who was living a double life with two separate families. Anthony tries to resist when Erin asks him to help investigate his old partner, whom she suspects of stealing drug money. Frank deliberates between two candidates for the Chief of Transit position.

Director: Robert Duncan McNeill

Writer: Brian Burns

After Danny’s brother-in-law gets caught up with the mob and steals Danny’s credit card, he forces him to take down the mobsters with Baez’s help. Frank has Erin and Anthony investigate if his old partner is truly guilty of a crime. Jamie is approached by an officer who wants his help getting reassigned from his undercover assignment at a mosque.

Director: Jane Raab

Writer: Peter Blauner

Eddie's judgment is clouded by her past when she arrests a loathed acquaintance from college on questionable charges. Frank is hesitant to mar the spotless record of a member of the force, a decorated veteran, who tested positive for marijuana.

Director: Heather Cappiello

Writer: Kevin Wade

When a journalist disappears while working on an exposé about an innocent man serving time for murder, Danny and Baez hope that reexamining the original case will help find her. Frank reluctantly speaks out against an initiative led by Erin's office to consider drug abuse as a disease first, and a crime second.

Director: Deran Sarafian

Writer: Kevin Riley

When Henry is the key witness on Danny and Baez's case, his meddling pushes Danny's buttons until it leads them to valuable information. Nicky shocks her family by siding with her activist friend, Chrissie, who defaced the NYPD flag at One Police Plaza. Jamie and Eddie learn a parole officer is taking advantage of his position.

Director: Thomas J. Moore

Writer: Siobhan Byrne O'Connor

When a student is shot by a rival gang member in his high school courtyard, Danny and Baez try to get a grasp on the situation to prevent a reoccurrence, but the principal recklessly takes matters into his own hands. Erin tries to help a friend who is mixed up in an illegal gambling ring. Governor Mendez tries to frame Frank after one of his top legislative aides is shot by an NYPD officer.

Director: Alex Zakrzewski

Writer: Ian Biederman

Danny considers taking a new job that would ease his financial struggles after investigating the death of a wealthy man. Nicky tries to avoid involving her family when she is sexually harassed by her boss at her new internship. Garrett advises Frank to regain the public's trust after a rookie cop is caught on video questioning a pedestrian's immigration status.

Director: David Barrett

Writer: Allie Solomon