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The Worst Episodes of Blue Bloods

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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...
Genres:CrimeDrama
Network:CBS
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  • Legacy
    7.0/10(456)
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    #1 - Legacy

    Season 8 Episode 15

    Aired 3/2/2018

    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

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  • Model Behavior
    7.1/10(563)
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    #2 - Model Behavior

    Season 1 Episode 19

    Aired 4/8/2011

    Danny and Jackie investigate the cut-throat world of fashion after Linda's runway model niece and a reporter are poisoned at a fashion show.

    Director: Matthew Penn

    Writer: Brian Burns

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  • Triumph Over Trauma
    7.1/10(518)
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    #3 - Triumph Over Trauma

    Season 11 Episode 1

    Aired 12/4/2020

    Amidst a shifting political climate, Frank goes head to head with City Council Speaker Regina over protests against police brutality. Jamie and his nephew Joe work together to locate Danny and Baez when they go missing while searching for a killer. Eddie steps up to help an abrasive woman find her father's body after it was misplaced.

    Director: David Barrett

    Writer: Siobhan Byrne O'Connor

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  • Leap of Faith
    7.3/10(531)
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    #4 - Leap of Faith

    Season 2 Episode 13

    Aired 2/10/2012

    When a rich woman dies of a heart attack, her eccentric daughter claims that she received a message from God, who told her that her stepfather actually murdered her. Meanwhile, the archbishop wants Frank's support for the canonization of a local priest, but a reluctant Frank takes it upon himself to investigate a rumor that the priest went too far when protesting the Vietnam War.

    Director: David Barrett

    Writer: David Black

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  • Burning Bridges
    7.3/10(542)
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    #5 - Burning Bridges

    Season 5 Episode 3

    Aired 10/10/2014

    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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  • For the Community
    7.3/10(395)
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    #6 - For the Community

    Season 7 Episode 5

    Aired 10/21/2016

    Erin and Anthony try to prevent the deportation of a prominent community activist who isn't a citizen. Frank must decide if the NYPD will participate in the U.S. Marshals' high-profile raid of a local gang.

    Director: Peter Werner

    Writer: Robin Green, Mitchell Burgess, Blair Singer

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  • The New Normal
    7.3/10(359)
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    #7 - The New Normal

    Season 11 Episode 6

    Aired 2/5/2021

    The Reagans confront hard choices on the job when Frank deals with a police captain who's losing his grip over his precinct. Danny faces backlash from Baez and Internal Affairs over a tough call he made in the field.

    Director: David Barrett

    Writer: Ian Biederman

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  • Guardian Angels
    7.3/10(382)
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    #8 - Guardian Angels

    Season 11 Episode 11

    Aired 4/9/2021

    Frank takes matters into his own hands to save Gormley's career when complaints against him become public knowledge. Danny and Baez learn to be allies when the transgender community comes under attack.

    Director: Ralph Hemecker

    Writer: Ian Biederman

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  • My Funny Valentine
    7.4/10(571)
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    #9 - My Funny Valentine

    Season 1 Episode 14

    Aired 2/9/2011

    When a girl is kidnapped, Jackie and Danny suspect her drug-addicted boyfriend is responsible; Erin's relationship with her boss takes a step forward.

    Director: John Polson

    Writer: Diana Son

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  • Age of Innocence
    7.4/10(557)
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    #10 - Age of Innocence

    Season 1 Episode 16

    Aired 2/25/2011

    When an unidentified young girl is found murdered at a debutante ball, Danny and Jackie look to the prostitute found giving her a hard time on the hotel's surveillance camera for clues. Meanwhile, Nicky gets a glimpse of her first murder victim as she rides along with Danny when he gets the call to investigate.

    Director: Félix Enríquez Alcalá

    Writer: Amanda Green

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  • In the Box
    7.4/10(472)
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    #11 - In the Box

    Season 5 Episode 16

    Aired 2/20/2015

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Whistleblowers
    7.4/10(392)
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    #12 - Whistleblowers

    Season 7 Episode 6

    Aired 10/28/2016

    An NYPD whistle-blower claims there's been abuse of power within the organization, so Frank must investigate whether this is true. Danny and Baez are suspicious of a car accident involving a pedestrian and think it may have been intentional.

    Director: Eric Laneuville

    Writer: Robin Green, Mitchell Burgess, Kevin Riley

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  • Hard Bargain
    7.4/10(392)
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    #13 - Hard Bargain

    Season 7 Episode 16

    Aired 2/17/2017

    When Linda's brother gets into trouble with the mob, he begs Danny to help him stay safe until it blows over. Frank faces a public relations nightmare when the lawyer of a wrongfully arrested man demands that NYPD records be made public.

    Director: David Barrett

    Writer: Robin Green, Mitchell Burgess

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  • Foreign Interference
    7.4/10(360)
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    #14 - Foreign Interference

    Season 7 Episode 21

    Aired 4/28/2017

    Danny and Baez team up with two Russian operatives to search for a dangerous Russian man who entered the U.S. on a diplomatic visa. Frank gets involved in a sensitive case involving Archbishop Kearns.

    Director: John Behring

    Writer: Robin Green, Mitchell Burgess, Peter Blauner

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  • The Common Good
    7.4/10(324)
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    #15 - The Common Good

    Season 11 Episode 10

    Aired 4/2/2021

    Frank asks Erin to liaise between him and Governor Mendez regarding policy reform he privately backs, but can’t publicly support, because it goes against police rank and file. Danny and Baez become enmeshed in the world of competitive gaming when a high-profile video game streamer is murdered. Eddie and Witten suspect a live-in nanny is being abused after she approaches them on the street for help.

    Director: David Barrett

    Writer: Kevin Riley

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  • The New You
    7.4/10(308)
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    #16 - The New You

    Season 11 Episode 14

    Aired 5/7/2021

    Frank and Garrett quarrel when Garrett refuses to walk back a quote he provided to a local newspaper. Danny and Baez discover a connection to a feud between local residents and city-sponsored hotels for the homeless while investigating a murder. Anthony is mistaken for a mafioso. Eddie pressures Jamie to take a love language quiz.

    Director: Jackeline Tejada

    Writer: Brian Burns

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  • Ghosted
    7.4/10(311)
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    #17 - Ghosted

    Season 13 Episode 3

    Aired 10/21/2022

    Danny and Baez investigate after a vicious attack leaves their mutual friend Maggie hospitalized. Frank and the team debate the appropriate memorial protocol for a former Police Commissioner with a questionable professional legacy.

    Director: Jackeline Tejada

    Writer: Daniel Truly, Ashley Zazzarino

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  • Heroes
    7.4/10(289)
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    #18 - Heroes

    Season 13 Episode 7

    Aired 12/2/2022

    Erin and Anthony clash when Anthony's daughter is the sole eyewitness to a fatal shooting. Frank wants to punish an off-duty cop for his inaction during an armed robbery. Danny and Baez investigate a violent mugging.

    Director: Douglas Aarniokoski

    Writer: Siobhan Byrne O'Connor

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  • Family Matters
    7.4/10(286)
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    #19 - Family Matters

    Season 13 Episode 18

    Aired 4/21/2023

    Danny and Baez investigate a case of grand larceny tied to feuding crime families. Frank clashes with Mayor Chase when an influx of immigrants arrive in the city. Erin questions whether her district attorney campaign is compromising her day job.

    Director: Ralph Hemecker

    Writer: Jack Ciapciak, Peter D'Antonio

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  • Shadowland
    7.4/10(237)
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    #20 - Shadowland

    Season 14 Episode 6

    Aired 4/12/2024

    Danny and Baez investigate a homicide involving voodoo with the help of Baez's old partner. Eddie and a fellow officer team up with Captain McNichols when they suspect a prestigious school is employing discriminatory admission practices.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Brothers
    7.5/10(639)
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    #21 - Brothers

    Season 1 Episode 7

    Aired 11/5/2010

    When Erin tries to take down a gang leader using his law-abiding brother as bait, the family debates her methods.

    Director: Frederick King Keller

    Writer: Mark Rosner

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  • Family Ties
    7.5/10(594)
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    #22 - Family Ties

    Season 1 Episode 12

    Aired 1/26/2011

    Danny must delve into the family politics of the Russian mob while investigating the death of a gangster's son; Erin becomes involved in a high-profile corruption case.

    Director: Stephen Gyllenhaal

    Writer: Mark Rosner

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  • A Night on the Town
    7.5/10(508)
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    #23 - A Night on the Town

    Season 2 Episode 5

    Aired 10/21/2011

    Even while on a case, Danny tries to have a romantic weekend with Linda. Jamie's undercover assignment involves a crime family.

    Director: Ralph Hemecker

    Writer: Kevin Wade

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  • Nightmares
    7.5/10(502)
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    #24 - Nightmares

    Season 3 Episode 7

    Aired 11/9/2012

    When a knife-wielding attacker dressed as Baron Samedi, the Spirit of Death, stabs a man in costume on Halloween, Danny enters the world of voodoo. Meanwhile, DCPI Garrett opens up to Frank about a dark secret, and Erin and Nicky take Jack and Sean trick-or-treating.

    Director: John Polson

    Writer: Kevin Wade

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  • Loss of Faith
    7.5/10(443)
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    #25 - Loss of Faith

    Season 3 Episode 19

    Aired 4/5/2013

    When a devoutly religious young woman is found murdered in a cemetery, Danny questions her family who is shocked to learn that she had a secret relationship.

    Director: James Whitmore Jr.

    Writer: Seth Pearlman

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Legacy" is the worst rated episode of "Blue Bloods". It scored 7/10 based on 456 votes. Directed by David Barrett and written by Allie Solomon, it aired on 3/2/2018. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Model Behavior".