10.0/101 votes#1 - The Ties That Bind
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/2001
A woman’s torso is found and linked back to the prison system. Jordan is assigned to find out who the victim is and who is responsible for her death.
Director: Andy Wolk
Writer: Ian Biederman
9.0/103 votes#2 - Life During Wartime
Season 13 Episode 4 - Aired 10/28/2022
Danny and Baez investigate a series of violent robberies targeting luxury timepieces; Erin is conflicted about criminally charging a potentially innocent man; Frank is forced to reopen a case in which the officer involved was acquitted.
Director: Douglas Aarniokoski
Writer: Ian Biederman
9.0/102 votes#3 - Fire Drill
Season 13 Episode 19 - Aired 5/5/2023
Jamie partners with the FDNY to find the arsonist responsible for a massive fire at an NYPD evidence storage facility; Eddie asks Frank to put her on modified duty following her divisive arrest of an anti-cop protestor at a rally.
Director: Donald E. Thorin Jr.
Writer: Ian Biederman
9.0/101 votes#4 - Prisoner Exchange
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/9/2002
Not willing to breach confidentiality Lily makes a sacrifice to keep a late night confession secret. Elsewhere Dr. Macy and D.A. Walcott are forced to work together to put a sexual predator behind bars…where he belongs.
Director: Michael Gershman
Writer: Ian Biederman
9.0/101 votes#5 - Dead Wives' Club
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 4/14/2003
A woman is kidnapped…thirteen years later her body washes up in Boston. Jordan is convinced the killer is the husband…but the evidence does not support her theory. Meanwhile, Dr. Winslow had to identify a body at the morgue.
Director: Donna Deitch
Writer: Ian Biederman
8.6/105 votes#6 - 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
8.5/102 votes#7 - Where We Stand
Season 12 Episode 15 - Aired 3/4/2022
Frank contends with public outcry to defund the NYPD School Safety Division, after a physical altercation between a school officer and a student goes viral; Danny and Baez help a father track down his missing ex-wife and daughter.
Director: John Behring
Writer: Ian Biederman
8.3/106 votes#8 - Personal Business
Season 7 Episode 8 - Aired 11/11/2016
After Emily Harrison tells Danny and Baez she's concerned her abusive ex-boyfriend will repeat his behavior with his new girlfriend, Emily becomes the prime suspect when he's murdered. Also, Eddie gets jealous when Jamie lets a young woman crash at his apartment, and Frank must decide how to discipline a sergeant after he fails to intercede during an armed robbery while off duty.
Director: David Barrett
Writer: Ian Biederman
8.3/103 votes#9 - 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
8.2/105 votes#10 - Unwritten Rules
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 9/27/2013
When an armed robbery ends with the death of a police officer, Frank makes it a mission for the NYPD to bring the suspect to justice. However, tensions run high in the Reagan household when Erin drops the charges and releases the suspect due to lack of evidence.
Director: David Barrett
Writer: Ian Biederman
8.2/104 votes#11 - Drawing Dead
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 11/8/2013
When an officer is accused of using excessive force on a suspect, Frank finds his department under scrutiny from the community and the mayor. Meanwhile, Danny and Baez investigate the murder of a Wall Street securities trader who was deep in debt due to a gambling addition.
Director: Ralph Hemecker
Writer: Ian Biederman
8.2/104 votes#12 - Mistaken Identity
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 12/13/2013
Danny and Baez investigate a local bombing, but meet with tension and resistance from the community during the investigation. Meanwhile, Frank must deal with the political fallout when a man punches an officer who was overly aggressive in his questioning.
Director: David Solomon
Writer: Ian Biederman
8.2/104 votes#13 - Custody Battle
Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 4/25/2014
Erin investigates a case involving a police officer accused of killing a suspect in custody; Jamie encourages Eddie to forgive her father.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Ian Biederman
8.2/104 votes#14 - Forgive and Forget
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/2014
Jamie stands up for a fellow officer, ostracized for testifying against their partner. Frank is given a difficult request by Boomer.
Director: Eric Laneuville
Writer: Ian Biederman
8.2/105 votes#15 - The Thin Blue Line
Season 7 Episode 22 - Aired 5/5/2017
In the season finale, when Danny intercepts a shipment of several million dollars that was heading to a drug cartel in Mexico, he becomes a target when they come back for revenge. Also, Jamie works independently to track down a serial killer who preys on the elderly.
Director: David Barrett
Writer: Ian Biederman
8.2/105 votes#16 - The Enemy of My Enemy
Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 10/13/2017
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. Meanwhile, 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
8.2/105 votes#17 - Risk Management
Season 8 Episode 19 - Aired 4/13/2018
Danny and Baez race to find a missing girl who will die within 72 hours without her heart medication. Also, 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, and Sean wins an essay contest and receives a medal from former New York City Mayor David Dinkins.
Director: David Barrett
Writer: Ian Biederman
8.0/104 votes#18 - Domestic Disturbance
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/5/2012
A woman recants a domestic-abuse claim, but Danny and Jackie continue to investigate the situation. Soon they uncover the woman's secret affair with a powerful politician who's friends with Frank. Meanwhile, Linda returns to the workforce, causing chaos at home.
Director: Michael Pressman
Writer: Ian Biederman
8.0/104 votes#19 - Higher Education
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/30/2012
Danny arrives at a college campus to find a murdered student, who was thought to be dealing drugs. Meanwhile, Jamie has a life crisis when he reconnects with a former law school classmate and Erin must learn to give Nicky some freedom.
Director: Robert Harmon
Writer: Ian Biederman
8.0/104 votes#20 - Ends and Means
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 4/12/2013
When two Wall Street brokers are killed in drug deals, Danny looks to question a wounded accomplice at the hospital but he is stopped by Linda, who won’t let Danny see him until after surgery. But when the accomplice dies during the procedure, Danny and Linda battle over the judgment call.
Director: John Polson
Writer: Ian Biederman
8.0/104 votes#21 - Open Secrets
Season 4 Episode 15 - Aired 2/28/2014
A kidnapping investigation brings back bad memories for Danny, who worked a similar case years ago; Frank and Inspector General Peterson butt heads.
Director: Eric Laneuville
Writer: Ian Biederman
8.0/103 votes#22 - 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
8.0/103 votes#23 - Naughty or Nice
Season 10 Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2019
Frank and Erin are at odds when Frank learns the D.A.’s office keeps a list of “unreliable” cops. Also, Danny and Baez recruit retired mobster Vincent Rella to assist in an investigation, and Jamie participates in a decoy operation to take down a predator posing as a ride-share driver.
Director: John Behring
Writer: Ian Biederman
8.0/102 votes#24 - Friends in High Places
Season 10 Episode 8 - Aired 11/15/2019
While Henry works as an investigative consultant for child services, he and Danny butt heads over a case involving a man who is volatile toward his wife. Frank is caught in the middle of an ongoing battle between the NYPD and the FDNY. Erin ponders a life-changing opportunity presented to her by Mayor Peter Chase. Jamie is suspicious about an investigation targeting Eddie's partner.
Director: Jennifer Opresnick
Writer: Ian Biederman
8.0/102 votes#25 - Fog of War
Season 10 Episode 14 - Aired 2/14/2020
Danny and Baez work with Texas Ranger Waylon Gates when they are put on a case to find the Lone Star Killer. Also, after Eddie's partner, Officer James Addison, mistakenly shoots an undercover cop, internal affairs accuses Jamie of not supervising properly, and Frank speaks with Officer Addison about why he shouldn't turn in his shield.
Director: Douglas Aarniokoski
Writer: Ian Biederman
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"The Ties That Bind" is the best rated episode written by Ian Biederman. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by Andy Wolk. It aired on 10/8/2001 and is rated 1.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Life During Wartime".