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.

Last Updated: 12/27/2024Network: CBSStatus: Ended
The Blue Templar
star
8.25
1287 votes

#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.

Writer: Kevin Wade
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To Tell the Truth
star
7.92
1281 votes

#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.

Directors: Alex Zakrzewski
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All That Glitters
star
7.80
1281 votes

#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.

Directors: Michael Pressman
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Cellar Boy
star
7.80
1261 votes

#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.

Directors: Karen Gaviola
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
Privilege
star
7.78
2027 votes

#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.

Writer: Brian Burns
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Chinatown
star
7.73
1582 votes

#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.

Directors: Michael Pressman
Writer: Diana Son
Watch Now:Apple TV
Silver Star
star
7.73
1384 votes

#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.

Directors: Ralph Hemecker
Writer: Thomas Kelly
Watch Now:Apple TV
Dedication
star
7.72
1343 votes

#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.

Directors: Jan Eliasberg
Writer: Kevin Wade
Watch Now:Apple TV
Little Fish
star
7.72
1528 votes

#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.

Directors: Michael Pressman
Watch Now:Apple TV
What You See
star
7.71
1871 votes

#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.

Watch Now:Apple TV
Family Ties
star
7.64
1554 votes

#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.

Writer: Mark Rosner
Watch Now:Apple TV
My Funny Valentine
star
7.63
1399 votes

#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.

Directors: John Polson
Writer: Diana Son
Watch Now:Apple TV
After Hours
star
7.63
1655 votes

#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.

Directors: Alex Zakrzewski
Writer: Brian Burns
Watch Now:Apple TV
Hall of Mirrors
star
7.62
1408 votes

#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.

Writer: Thomas Kelly
Watch Now:Apple TV
Pilot
star
7.61
2777 votes

#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.

Directors: Michael Cuesta
Watch Now:Apple TV
Re-Do
star
7.60
1723 votes

#16 - 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.

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Samaritan
star
7.60
2076 votes

#17 - 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.

Directors: Ralph Hemecker
Writer: Ken Sanzel
Watch Now:Apple TV
Age of Innocence
star
7.58
1328 votes

#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.

Writer: Amanda Green
Watch Now:Apple TV
Brothers
star
7.56
1710 votes

#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.

Writer: Mark Rosner
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Officer Down
star
7.53
2001 votes

#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.

Directors: Ralph Hemecker
Writer: Thomas Kelly
Watch Now:Apple TV
Model Behavior
star
7.49
1325 votes

#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.

Directors: Matthew Penn
Writer: Brian Burns
Watch Now:Apple TV
Smack Attack
star
7.37
2009 votes

#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.

Watch Now:Apple TV