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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Blue Bloods Season 11 Episode 11 - Guardian Angels
    3.6/10(5 votes)

    #1 - Guardian Angels

    S11:E11

    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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  2. Blue Bloods Season 11 Episode 14 - The New You
    3.6/10(5 votes)

    #2 - The New You

    S11:E14

    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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  3. Blue Bloods Season 11 Episode 7 - In Too Deep
    4.5/10(4 votes)

    #3 - In Too Deep

    S11:E7

    After Danny witnesses a drive-by shooting, he butts head with the detective assigned to the case. A childhood friend of Jamie's is convinced that she has single-handedly solved a cold case murder.

    Director:Jennifer Opresnick
    Writer:Daniel Truly

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  4. Blue Bloods Season 10 Episode 10 - Bones to Pick
    5.1/10(7 votes)

    #4 - Bones to Pick

    S10:E10

    After a woman is found dead at a men's-only club, Danny and Baez investigate if her death was an accident. Frank hears about an alleged affair between the chief of Internal Affairs and the spouse of another member of law enforcement.

    Director:David Barrett
    Writer:Brian Burns

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  5. Blue Bloods Season 11 Episode 12 - Happy Endings
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #5 - Happy Endings

    S11:E12

    Business becomes personal for Frank and his team when Baker is assaulted on the street, as well as for Erin, when she asks her ex-husband to represent a defendant she’s prosecuting. Eddie wonders if she’s being too stubborn after she publicly undermines one of Jamie’s decisions at work. Danny and Baez investigate the attempted murder of a couple with big secrets.

    Director:Eric Laneuville
    Writer:Siobhan Byrne O'Connor

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  6. Blue Bloods Season 12 Episode 1 - Hate Is Hate
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #6 - Hate Is Hate

    S12:E1

    Danny consults a psychic to solve the murder of a young boy. Frank is at odds with the mayor over how best to protect the city from an uptick in crime following a high-profile shooting. Erin investigates a decades-old case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Blue Bloods Season 12 Episode 9 - Firewall
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #7 - Firewall

    S12:E9

    Frank enlists the help of an old friend to investigate a cyber-attack on the NYPD that forces Danny and Baez to release an evasive suspect. Baez questions her place within the NYPD. Eddie is torn over a workplace dilemma. Jamie wrestles with a family secret.

    Directors:Robert Harmon, Jennifer Opresnick
    Writer:Daniel Truly

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  8. Blue Bloods Season 10 Episode 12 - Where the Truth Lies
    5.8/10(6 votes)

    #8 - Where the Truth Lies

    S10:E12

    A widow blames Frank for her husband's recent suicide. Eddie has a gut feeling about a murder. A desperate Luis Delgado wants protection for his sons.

    Director:David Barrett
    Writer:Siobhan Byrne O'Connor

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  9. Blue Bloods Season 11 Episode 1 - Triumph Over Trauma
    5.8/10(4 votes)

    #9 - Triumph Over Trauma

    S11:E1

    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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  10. Blue Bloods Season 3 Episode 18 - No Regrets
    5.9/10(8 votes)

    #10 - No Regrets

    S3:E18

    When the same tragedy occurs to people who don’t appear connected, Danny must find what they have in common and who is responsible. Meanwhile, Frank helps an old friend come to terms with his alcoholism.

    Director:David Barrett
    Writer:Daniel Truly

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  11. Blue Bloods Season 3 Episode 19 - Loss of Faith
    6.0/10(7 votes)

    #11 - Loss of Faith

    S3:E19

    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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  12. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 3 - Burning Bridges
    6.0/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Burning Bridges

    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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  13. Blue Bloods Season 3 Episode 14 - Men in Black
    6.1/10(7 votes)

    #13 - Men in Black

    S3:E14

    Before a Hasidic Grand Rebbe passes away, he chooses his youngest son to succeed him. But when the new appointee dies suddenly, Danny investigates the oldest son and others within the Hasidic community. Meanwhile, Henry reveals a family secret to Frank.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Blue Bloods Season 5 Episode 13 - Love Stories
    6.1/10(7 votes)

    #14 - Love Stories

    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 1 Episode 16 - Age of Innocence
    6.2/10(10 votes)

    #15 - Age of Innocence

    S1:E16

    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 Alcalá
    Writer:Amanda Green

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  16. Blue Bloods Season 9 Episode 3 - Mind Games
    6.2/10(6 votes)

    #16 - Mind Games

    S9:E3

    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

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  17. Blue Bloods Season 2 Episode 1 - Mercy
    6.3/10(9 votes)

    #17 - Mercy

    S2:E1

    Frank is put on the spot when a supporter of the mayor is found dead and the mayor wants Frank to explain it as a random act of violence to the public. Meanwhile, Jamie goes on his first undercover assignment at a bar where he meets and bonds with a suspicious patron.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writer:Kevin Wade

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  18. Blue Bloods Season 2 Episode 10 - Whistle Blower
    6.3/10(9 votes)

    #18 - Whistle Blower

    S2:E10

    When Erin's informant is murdered, she blames herself and works to help Danny discover who killed him.

    Director:Robert Harmon
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Blue Bloods Season 13 Episode 11 - Lost Ones
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    #19 - Lost Ones

    S13:E11

    Danny and Baez’s investigation into the death of a chess hustler is complicated by interference from the victim’s son. Jamie tries to make amends with a man he regrets putting away as a young officer.

    Director:Jackeline Tejada
    Writer:Kevin Riley

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  20. Blue Bloods Season 1 Episode 12 - Family Ties
    6.4/10(11 votes)

    #20 - Family Ties

    S1:E12

    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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  21. Blue Bloods Season 1 Episode 20 - All That Glitters
    6.4/10(10 votes)

    #21 - All That Glitters

    S1:E20

    Frank's frustration rises when the media sensationalizes the murder of a tourist shot and killed outside a trendy Lower East Side restaurant.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writer:Gwendolyn M. Parker

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  22. Blue Bloods Season 2 Episode 17 - Reagan V. Reagan
    6.4/10(9 votes)

    #22 - Reagan V. Reagan

    S2:E17

    As Erin prosecutes a woman accused of killing her husband, the defendant's attorney is murdered and Danny is assigned to the investigation. When Danny is put on the stand to be questioned, things get heated between the brother and sister.

    Director:Jim McKay
    Writer:Ed Zuckerman

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  23. Blue Bloods Season 14 Episode 3 - Fear No Evil
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    #23 - Fear No Evil

    S14:E3

    Frank grapples with the personal loss of his best friend and how best to help his daughter when she lands in jail. Jaime and his nephew race against the clock to reunite a trafficking victim with her sister. Danny and Erin clash when she goes behind his back.

    Director:Ralph Hemecker
    Writers:Kevin Riley, Jack Ciapciak

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  24. Blue Bloods Season 8 Episode 15 - Legacy
    6.5/10(6 votes)

    #24 - Legacy

    S8:E15

    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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  25. Blue Bloods Season 14 Episode 9 - Two of a Kind
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #25 - Two of a Kind

    S14:E9

    Danny gets involved when Sean becomes the latest victim in a series of robberies on his college campus. Erin grows suspicious of an overworked attorney who she believes isn't acting in his client's best interest.

    Director:Douglas Aarniokoski
    Writer:Jack Ciapciak

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Guardian Angels" is the worst rated episode of "Blue Bloods". It scored 3.6/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by Ralph Hemecker and written by Ian Biederman, it aired on 4/9/2021. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The New You".