The BEST episodes of Blue Bloods season 4

Every episode of Blue Bloods season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Blue Bloods season 4!

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: 12/11/2024Network: CBSStatus: Continuing
Growing Boys
star
7.98
861 votes

#1 - Growing Boys

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/1/2013

When a gangbanger dies after Jamie chases him away from the boy he is mentoring, Jamie’s conduct is called into question. Meanwhile, Baez goes undercover to get information on Danny’s ex-girlfriend’s fiancée who is dealing drugs from his gym.

Directors: Eric Laneuville
Writer: Willie Reale
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To Protect and Serve
star
7.95
734 votes

#2 - To Protect and Serve

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/11/2013

Danny becomes the lead hostage negotiator when a prime informant in a large drug case holds Erin at gunpoint inside the courtroom. Also, when Jamie disobeys his lieutenant’s orders and gets suspended, Frank must decide a proper punishment.

Directors: Peter Werner
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Justice Served
star
7.89
849 votes

#3 - Justice Served

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/15/2013

Following Frank’s dinner with mob lawyer Angelo Gallo, Gallo is shot, and Frank narrowly escapes with his own life. Meanwhile, Danny is called for jury duty, and winds up being the sole dissenting opinion in a murder trial.

Directors: David Barrett
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The City That Never Sleeps
star
7.88
855 votes

#4 - The City That Never Sleeps

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2013

When a famous movie star, Russell Berke, who shadowed Danny for research on his next role, is stabbed, Danny goes to his aid, but must keep the crime on the down-low due to Russell’s celebrity status.

Directors: John Behring
Writer: Kevin Wade
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Lost and Found
star
7.88
764 votes

#5 - Lost and Found

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/25/2013

When Danny and Baez suspect a little girl might be the victim of a kidnapping, the girl’s mother denies it, but her story doesn’t add up. Meanwhile, Frank pays a visit to a priest, a counselor to the NYPD, who was arrested on a DUI charge.

Directors: Alex Chapple
Writer: Daniel Truly
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Exiles
star
7.85
674 votes

#6 - Exiles

Season 4 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/9/2014

Danny works on an off-limits case and is then put on modified duty. Realizing he’s stumbled onto something big, he alerts Frank, who does some digging and is shocked by the enormity of the situation.

Directors: David Barrett
Writer: Kevin Wade
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Bad Blood
star
7.84
846 votes

#7 - Bad Blood

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/22/2013

Danny and Baez investigate a homicide in which Baez’s estranged brother, a former drug addict, is the lead suspect. Meanwhile, Frank learns one of his most highly decorated officers, a German Shepherd in the K9 unit, is being accused of police brutality, and Henry investigates the widow of a former NYPD pal who might have had a hand in her husband’s death.

Directors: Robert Harmon
Writer: Daniel Truly
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Drawing Dead
star
7.83
904 votes

#8 - 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.

Directors: Ralph Hemecker
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The Truth About Lying
star
7.83
864 votes

#9 - The Truth About Lying

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/18/2013

Danny and Baez investigate the death of a teenage girl who appears to have been pushed in front of a subway car by a homeless man. Meanwhile, Frank is annoyed at having to meet with the newly appointed Inspector General who will now have oversight of NYPD policy.

Writer: Brian Burns
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Custody Battle
star
7.82
715 votes

#10 - Custody Battle

Season 4 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/25/2014

After Erin is assigned to investigate a case involving an on-duty police officer accused of killing a suspect already in custody, Frank advises her to stick to the facts in order to avoid a publicity scandal; Jamie urges Eddie to forgive her father.

Directors: Alex Chapple
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Secret Arrangements
star
7.82
634 votes

#11 - Secret Arrangements

Season 4 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/11/2014

Danny and Baez investigate the murder of a respected college professor who was involved with a questionable scholarship program. Meanwhile, Danny discovers that his father didn’t tell him that the District Attorney is investigating Danny for ethical and procedural violations.

Directors: Tawnia McKiernan
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Above and Beyond
star
7.81
735 votes

#12 - Above and Beyond

Season 4 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/2/2014

After a detective from Danny’s precinct is killed while working undercover, Frank goes above and beyond to find the killer only to discover that the victim held a big secret; Jamie and Eddie help Nicky track down a homeless former classmate.

Directors: Greg Beeman
Writer: Daniel Truly
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Righting Wrongs
star
7.80
726 votes

#13 - Righting Wrongs

Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/4/2014

A woman dies after undergoing a secret plastic surgery, so Danny and Baez try to figure out what happened. Elsewhere, Frank asks Jamie to solve a cold case; and Erin explores the world of speed dating.

Directors: Alex Zakrzewski
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Open Secrets
star
7.79
719 votes

#14 - Open Secrets

Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/28/2014

When Danny and Baez investigate the kidnapping of a young girl who disappeared after school, it brings back difficult memories for Danny, who worked on a similar unsolved case many years ago. Meanwhile, Frank butts heads with Inspector General Kelly Peterson when he refuses to divulge information about a program that allows Frank to oversee intelligence officers abroad.

Directors: Eric Laneuville
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Insult to Injury
star
7.79
758 votes

#15 - Insult to Injury

Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/7/2014

When Danny takes a call from a woman who is threatening to kill herself along with the man who killed her parents in a drunk driving accident, he rushes to find her. Meanwhile, Frank accompanies his grandson, Sean, on a class field trip and struggles to get the lead chaperone to loosen the reigns so the kids can have fun.

Directors: David Barrett
Writer: Daniel Truly
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star
7.78
809 votes

#16 - Ties That Bind

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/20/2013

Danny’s loyalty is tested when he is assigned to the case of a childhood friend, Mickey, who is under investigation for having ties to an infamous mob family. Meanwhile, Frank gets word that crime is on the rise due to a recent judicial ruling about the legality of the “stop and frisk” policy.

Directors: Christine Moore
Writer: Brian Burns
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Mistaken Identity
star
7.74
822 votes

#17 - 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.

Directors: David Solomon
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Knockout Game
star
7.70
708 votes

#18 - Knockout Game

Season 4 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/14/2014

Danny and Baez investigate when an expectant mother is a victim of a “knockout game,” in which teenagers punch unsuspecting civilians in the head. Meanwhile, Frank wrestles with promoting an officer when he thinks it can be viewed as favoritism.

Directors: Robert Harmon
Writer: Brian Burns
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The Bogeyman
star
7.70
800 votes

#19 - The Bogeyman

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/10/2014

When Danny learns from Nicky that there’s a deadly new brand of heroin hitting the streets, he begins an all-out manhunt for the distributor. Meanwhile, Frank pulls out all the stops to assist in getting the drugs off the street.

Directors: David Barrett
Watch Now:Apple TV
star
7.66
785 votes

#20 - Unfinished Business

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/17/2014

Danny and Baez must track down a Marine veteran who Danny thinks is suffering from PTSD. Meanwhile, Frank is caught off-guard during a press conference by a woman who is seeking justice for her murdered daughter.

Directors: Alex Chapple
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Unwritten Rules
star
7.64
860 votes

#21 - 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.

Directors: David Barrett
Watch Now:Apple TV
star
7.60
740 votes

#22 - Manhattan Queens

Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/31/2014

Danny and Baez investigate the murder of Tiffany Lamp, a popular drag queen from a reality television show who was found murdered in a local park. Meanwhile, Erin reexamines a drug case scheduled for trial after she is abducted by the accused man’s mother.

Directors: Donnie Wahlberg
Writer: Willie Reale
Watch Now:Apple TV