8.1/10405 votes#1 - Playing with Fire
Season 9 Episode 1 - Aired 9/28/2018
Danny takes on a personal case involving a drug cartel member who Danny believes is responsible for torching his house. Erin is given a promotion in the DA's office but finds herself in a challenging situation when both Danny and Jamie ask her for help with their investigations. Frank and Jaime have a disagreement when Jamie refuses to stop riding with Eddie.
Director: David Barrett
Writer: Siobhan Byrne O'Connor
8.1/10370 votes#2 - Meet the New Boss
Season 9 Episode 2 - Aired 10/5/2018
Gormley looks to Danny and Baez for help tracking down a former NYPD detective he believes may be a threat to Frank's safety. Erin navigates office politics when she chooses to reopen a closed case. Jamie is transferred to a new precinct with a lot of problems. Frank and Baker team up to investigate a complaint about an SVU detective.
Director: Robert Harmon
Writer: Ian Biederman
8.0/10360 votes#3 - Mind Games
Season 9 Episode 3 - Aired 10/12/2018
While investigating a case involving a woman who shot her husband while she was drunk, Danny's instincts tell him there is more to the story. Anthony ignores Erin's orders to drop an assault case. Frank holds an emergency drill for his inner circle. Jamie and Eddie navigate their changing work-life dynamic
Director: John Behring
Writer: Brian Burns
7.8/10347 votes#4 - Blackout
Season 9 Episode 4 - Aired 10/19/2018
When New York City experiences a major blackout, police officers scramble to contain the resulting chaos. Frank uncovers some unpleasant truths about his department. Jamie and Eddie question the line between work and their relationship.
Director: Ralph Hemecker
Writer: Allie Solomon
8.0/10353 votes#5 - Thicker Than Water
Season 9 Episode 5 - Aired 10/26/2018
Danny and Baez investigate a murder attempt against a celebrated fertility doctor with a seemingly pristine reputation. Eddie must intervene in a Reagan family matter involving Danny's boys. Erin helps Anthony find justice after a date goes wrong.
Director: Jackeline Tejada
Writer: Daniel Truly
7.8/10352 votes#6 - Trust
Season 9 Episode 6 - Aired 11/2/2018
Jamie clashes with Eddie and her new partner when they fail to intervene in a dispute at a convenience store. Danny and Baez investigate the death of a college freshman at a fraternity party. A sergeant accuses the department of reverse racism.
Director: Alex Zakrzewski
Writer: Kevin Wade
8.3/10389 votes#7 - By Hook or by Crook
Season 9 Episode 7 - Aired 11/9/2018
Things get personal for Danny when the drug cartel hit man responsible for torching his house resurfaces. An attack on an officer in the line of duty directly impacts a member of Frank's team. Eddie reluctantly introduces Jamie to her mother.
Director: David Barrett
Writer: Siobhan Byrne O'Connor
7.9/10340 votes#8 - Stirring the Pot
Season 9 Episode 8 - Aired 11/16/2018
Erin and Frank clash over new legislation from the district attorney's office that undermines Frank's policies. Erin is at odds with Governor Mendez over questionable sex-trafficking laws. Danny risks his badge to protect a friend from losing his.
Director: David Barrett
Writer: Siobhan Byrne O'Connor
8.2/10366 votes#9 - Handcuffs
Season 9 Episode 9 - Aired 11/30/2018
A video surfaces of cops being harassed by a group of people at a housing complex, which leads Frank to order a raid to round up anyone with an outstanding warrant, against Garrett’s advice. Danny is approached by a woman he put in jail who asks for his help keeping her brother out of trouble. Nicky’s new boyfriend has ulterior motives.
Director: Heather Cappiello
Writer: Brian Burns
7.8/10334 votes#10 - Authority Figures
Season 9 Episode 10 - Aired 12/7/2018
When a video surfaces of officers partaking in a clear case of entrapment, Frank focuses on finding the cop who leaked the video. Eddie retaliates against a co-worker who is pranking Jamie. Danny and Baez investigate the murder of a tabloid writer who worked in the hip-hop scene. Erin gives a high-profile case to a young ADA under her tutelage.
Director: Eric Laneuville, Heather Cappiello
Writer: Kevin Riley
7.6/10351 votes#11 - Disrupted
Season 9 Episode 11 - Aired 1/4/2019
Frank questions whether a run-in with community activists was an accident or a setup. Also, Jamie strives to rely less on Frank’s input to makes decisions, Erin helps Anthony protect his daughter and ex-wife from a dangerous psychiatric patient, and Danny and his neighbor size each other up when they learn their kids are dating.
Director: David Barrett
Writer: Daniel Truly
7.7/10349 votes#12 - Milestones
Season 9 Episode 12 - Aired 1/11/2019
A former officer waits on Frank at a restaurant, causing him to feel guilty about the circumstances surrounding why she was fired, and he tries to reinstate her. Also, Danny and Baez investigate the murder of a star college basketball player linked to sports betting, Erin seeks justice in an apparent DUI, and Jamie and Eddie pick a wedding venue.
Director: Heather Cappiello
Writer: Allie Solomon
7.9/10352 votes#13 - Ripple Effect
Season 9 Episode 13 - Aired 2/1/2019
A medium approaches Danny and Baez claiming to know what happened to a woman who was found dead of an apparent suicide. Also, Jamie and Eddie help a woman who bought cheap insulin online that nearly killed her son; Frank goes against the wishes of the archbishop to take down a man he believes is laundering money from a charity; and Erin’s ex-husband asks her for help with an assault and robbery case.
Director: Ralph Hemecker
Writer: Siobhan Byrne O'Connor
8.2/10344 votes#14 - My Brother's Keeper
Season 9 Episode 14 - Aired 2/8/2019
It’s Reagan versus Reagan when Danny goes against Jamie’s direct order during a hostage negotiation. Also, Nicky asks Erin for help when her friend is in jeopardy of losing his scholarship because of a crime he didn’t commit, and Frank helps a distraught officer who accidentally shot an innocent girl.
Director: Douglas Aarniokoski
Writer: Ian Biederman
8.2/10356 votes#15 - Blues
Season 9 Episode 15 - Aired 2/15/2019
While off duty, Danny encounters a gas station robbery in progress and is forced to use his weapon, leaving him shaken and his family and co-workers concerned. Also, Eddie apprehends a turnstile jumper who pleads for leniency by offering information on a missing weapon that's vital to one of Erin's cases, and Frank learns that a top officer in his department has a dark past.
Director: David Barrett
Writer: Brian Burns
7.9/10325 votes#16 - Past Tense
Season 9 Episode 16 - Aired 3/8/2019
After a woman is murdered in her apartment, Danny and Baez turn to her daughter, Margo, for help, but instead she complicates the investigation. Also, someone from Jamie and Eddie’s past launches a smear campaign against them, and a mobster shows up in the DA’s office claiming to be Anthony’s long-lost brother.
Director: Rachel Feldman
Writer: Daniel Truly
7.9/10325 votes#17 - Two-faced
Season 9 Episode 17 - Aired 3/15/2019
Frank's longtime friend Lenny (Treat Williams) reveals to him that an upcoming exposé will air some of the NYPD's dirty laundry. Also, Erin must decide how to charge a doctor whose experimental treatments led to the death of his terminally ill daughter; Danny and Baez investigate the mysterious overdose of a promising artist; and Jamie follows a lead about a corrupt officer in his precinct.
Director: Ralph Hemecker
Writer: Kevin Riley
7.9/10314 votes#18 - Rectify
Season 9 Episode 18 - Aired 4/5/2019
After an incident where Officer Witten’s backup physically could not keep up with a chase, Frank must decide whether to implement a more rigorous fitness test for the NYPD. Also, Danny is hesitant to pursue a cold case after learning who the original detective was; Anthony begs Erin to stall a murder trial so he can gather more evidence; and Eddie is vexed by Jamie’s disapproval of her joining a fraternal organization.
Director: Robert Harmon
Writer: Allie Solomon
8.4/10384 votes#19 - Common Enemies
Season 9 Episode 19 - Aired 4/12/2019
After someone breaks into Luis Delgado’s home and kills his wife, Luis and Danny team up to take down the vicious murderer who may also be responsible for Linda’s death. Also, Frank finally meets Eddie’s mother, Lena, and Jamie and Erin are at odds after Jamie seeks her help charging a man who confessed to him while under the influence.
Director: David Barrett
Writer: Siobhan Byrne O'Connor
7.7/10316 votes#20 - Strange Bedfellows
Season 9 Episode 20 - Aired 4/26/2019
Erin must convince Frank to back a new state police bill as part of a bargain she made with Governor Mendez. Also, Danny and Baez pursue the same perp twice after the DA’s office is unconvinced by their initial lineup, and Frank faces a challenge when a cop killer comes up for parole.
Director: Dean White
Writer: Ian Biederman
8.1/10331 votes#21 - Identity
Season 9 Episode 21 - Aired 5/3/2019
DNA evidence in a murder case leads Danny and Baez to identical twins with identical alibis. Also, Frank learns Nicky is interviewing for a job at the Justice Coalition, which he rarely sees eye-to-eye with, and Jamie visits Eddie's father, Armin, in prison.
Director: John Behring
Writer: Daniel Truly
8.6/10388 votes#22 - Something Blue
Season 9 Episode 22 - Aired 5/10/2019
As Jamie and Eddie's wedding day approaches, Frank worries about the toast he'll deliver at their rehearsal dinner. Also, Erin interviews a witness whose story leads her to doubt Eddie's honesty, since she took his initial statement, and Danny and Baez unravel the complicated love life of a young homicide victim.
Director: David Barrett
Writer: Brian Burns
The Best Episodes of Blue Bloods Season 9
Every episode of Blue Bloods Season 9 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Blue Bloods Season 9!
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...
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Network:CBS
Season 9 Ratings Summary
"Playing with Fire" is the best rated episode of "Blue Bloods" season 9. It scored 8.1/10 based on 405 votes. Directed by David Barrett and written by Siobhan Byrne O'Connor, it aired on 9/28/2018. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Meet the New Boss".