The BEST episodes of Blue Bloods season 1
Every episode of Blue Bloods season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Blue Bloods season 1!
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 both the police force and the Reagan brood. He runs his department as diplomatically as he runs his family, even when dealing with the politics that plagued his unapologetically bold father, Henry, during his stint as Chief.
#1 - The Blue Templar
Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/13/2011
In his attempt to expose the Blue Templar, Frank chooses to bypass Internal Affairs after a drug bust indicates dirty cops are involved.
#2 - To Tell the Truth
Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/1/2011
Just before Danny is to give witness testimony at a Peruvian drug lord’s murder trial, Linda is kidnapped. This drug lord has a history of intimidating witnesses.
#3 - All That Glitters
Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/29/2011
Frank’s frustrations rise when the media sensationalizes the murder of a tourist shot and killed outside a trendy Lower East Side restaurant.
#4 - Cellar Boy
Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/6/2011
Neighbors of the Reagans are murdered and their son becomes the prime suspect. Jamie is convinced he’s being pursued by the Blue Templar when his gun goes missing.
#5 - Privilege
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/2010
Danny, Erin and Frank work together to seek justice when the main suspect in a rape case is protected by diplomatic immunity.
#6 - Chinatown
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/12/2010
After meeting with federal agents in a dark edge of Chinatown, Jamie witnesses a crime in progress and his suspect is killed while in pursuit. Now, Danny must solve the case in order for Jamie to avoid an Internal Affairs investigation.
#7 - Silver Star
Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/11/2011
When a former U.S. Marine and war hero-turned-homeless man is found murdered, Danny, a former Marine himself, feels a personal connection and is determined to find the killer. Meanwhile, erroneous information about Frank running for mayor is leaked to the press.
#8 - Dedication
Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/18/2011
When an assassination attempt is made on Frank’s life, Danny goes on a hunt to track down the shooter and find out if the attack was random or by someone with a vendetta against the Commissioner.
#9 - Little Fish
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/19/2011
A high-end escort’s body is found in the river; Frank vows to get justice in a 25-year-old case.
#10 - What You See
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/22/2010
The Reagans argue the advantages and disadvantages of profiling; Danny, Frank and the rest of the NYPD search for a homemade bomb about to detonate.
#11 - 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.
#12 - 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.
#13 - After Hours
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/3/2010
Danny investigates when a doorman at a nightclub is murdered; Frank makes a decision about a former partner’s future.
#14 - Hall of Mirrors
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/2/2011
Danny investigates the shooting of an undercover counter-terrorism agent who was involved with infiltrating a sleeper cell.
#15 - Pilot
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/2010
In the pilot of Blue Bloods we are introduced to a new kind of crime family the Reagan’s just as Jamie is graduating from the Police Academy and joining the NYPD, after deciding not to pursue his career as a lawyer. Frank is questioned by the press over the trust that the Latino community of New York has of the police department. And when a young Hispanic girl goes missing Danny soon finds himself being questioned over his interrogation methods. First by his sister Erin who has strong opposing views to his methods and this soon leads to quite a heated discussion during a family dinner. Will justice prevail and will this tight-knit family be able to continue to function with their conflict of values, find out this fall.
#16 - Samaritan
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/2010
A good Samaritan with a police record takes action against a terrorizing subway criminal, forcing the Reagans to weigh the rights and wrongs of vigilantism.
#17 - Re-Do
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/19/2010
The life of a Reagan is put in danger when three dangerous criminals are released from prison.
#18 - 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.
#19 - 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.
#20 - Officer Down
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/15/2010
The entire NYPD is mobilized to find the killer of an off-duty police officer murdered during a diamond heist.
#21 - 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.
#22 - Smack Attack
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/29/2010
Danny tries to find the source of a deadly narcotic after three teenagers die from an overdose.