The BEST episodes of Blue Bloods season 5
Every episode of Blue Bloods season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Blue Bloods season 5!
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 - Loose Lips
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/24/2014
Jamie is targeted by a vengeful thug after he intervenes in his abusive relationship with his girlfriend. Frank must deal with a political scandal involving insensitive comments made by Henry that were illegally recorded and leaked to the press.
#2 - The Art of War
Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/1/2015
When a member of the Reagan clan is shot, Danny’s tries to track down the gang member responsible, without letting his emotions get the best of him. Also, he must get creative in order to bring in witnesses, in the conclusion of the two-part fifth season finale.
#3 - Burning Bridges
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/2014
When an officer is outed and his partner refuses to ride with him, Danny and Baez are asked to work with new partners temporarily. Eddie and Jamie try to steal a collar from a pompous detective. Frank speaks out about equality on the force.
#4 - Partners
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/2014
As Danny and Baez escort confiscated drugs to a remote location for incineration, their convoy is attacked and Baez is seriously injured, leaving Danny to track down the drug cartel responsible. Frank must carefully navigate personal and political waters when an exemplary lieutenant’s actions cause controversy for the NYPD.
#5 - Power of the Press
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/21/2014
Frank faces public backlash after an officer’s body camera malfunctions during an altercation with a civilian. Danny and Baez struggle to protect an informant after the U.S. Marshall’s Service decides not to put him in Witness Protection. Erin investigates an old friend’s daughter’s claim of rape at a prestigious university.
#6 - Excessive Force
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/2014
When Danny is charged with using excessive force, Frank must decide whether to stand up for his son or for the reputation of his police force. Jamie hits it off with a beautiful doctor after bringing a homeless man into the hospital, and Eddie can’t hide her jealousy.
#7 - Under the Gun
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/12/2014
As Danny and Baez investigate the murders of three prominent community leaders who appear to be the casualties of hate crimes, Frank meets with a group who wants to make sure these incidents are not taken lightly. After Linda is mugged, she decides she wants to carry a gun, even against Danny’s wishes.
#8 - Most Wanted
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/31/2014
Frank and Danny are determined to put away an international felon who repeatedly manages to walk away from murder charges, but they struggle to come up with the necessary evidence to earn a conviction. Erin debates going into private practice when she looks into college costs for Nicky. Danny butts heads with his new boss.
#9 - New Rules
Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/24/2015
When NYPD Deputy Chief Donald Kent, a commanding officer of the gang division, and his wife are gunned down in an apparent gang hit, Frank orders all hands on deck to catch his friend’s killer. Working the case, Danny and Baez go see Mario Hunt, a well-known member of a deadly gang, in the first of a two-part season finale.
#10 - Forgive and Forget
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/2014
When a fellow officer is ostracized for testifying against her partner, Jamie stands up and volunteers to ride with her for a week, facing the wrath of his own partner and fellow cops. Erin and Danny clash when a settled case becomes a new homicide.
#11 - Shoot the Messenger
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/7/2014
Frank is blindsided during an on-air interview when he and the interim District Attorney disagree over an issue. Meanwhile, Danny’s new boss rides along with him, but their methods and personalities clash as they investigate a drive-by shooting.
#12 - Baggage
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/9/2015
Danny is conflicted when he learns that a group of highly trained Army veterans are responsible for a robbery. After a bomb scare in a subway turns out to be the work of a famous street artist, Garrett and Gormley argue about how to deal with the fallout.
#13 - Home Sweet Home
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/16/2015
Jamie gets Danny involved when he finds a homeless teen who claims his aunt was killed by her boyfriend. Erin is angered when McCoy replaces her as the prosecutor on a case involving a corrections officer.
#14 - The Poor Door
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/6/2015
Danny and Baez investigate a murder of a lower income resident in a luxury building where 20 percent of the units are made affordable for lower income housing. Frank takes issue with a detective friend of Gormley’s who takes advantage of his position with legal loopholes.
#15 - Occupational Hazards
Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/6/2015
Erin is rattled when an unknown assailant breaks into her apartment and also attacks her co-worker. Meanwhile, Jamie and Eddie discover a pipe bomb in an elderly woman’s apartment, and Frank looks into a charity that is soliciting money for the NYPD.
#16 - Power Players
Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/13/2015
When a star witness in a double murder case drops out, Erin is tasked with bringing a protected mob informant back to New York for a case and keeping him safe. Frank enters into tense negotiations with Mayor Poole about police officer benefits.
#17 - Bad Company
Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/13/2015
Eddie goes on her first undercover operation to investigate a kidnapping ring targeting young women via fake youth hostel websites. Meanwhile, Frank helps a woman he knows from early in his career meet the inmate who killed her family.
#18 - Through the Looking Glass
Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/3/2015
Frank goes toe to toe with an investigative journalist who refuses to give up her source, despite the source admitting to committing murder. Also, Danny is paired with a troubled teenager as part of an NYPD program aimed at influencing youth to make better decisions.
#19 - Sins of the Father
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/2/2015
Frank pushes to find evidence against a suspected cop killer who shot one of Henry’s fellow officers years ago. Meanwhile, Danny and Baez investigate a string of murders involving adult film stars.
#20 - Payback
Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/10/2015
When a suspect voluntarily admits to killing a reality show celebrity chef in his own restaurant, Danny and Baez are convinced the suspect is taking the fall for someone. Also, Frank faces a moral dilemma when a longtime friend, Sen. Ted McCreary, asks for Frank’s help to make a DUI go away, and investigative journalist Anne Farrell returns.
#21 - Love Stories
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/30/2015
Danny and Baez investigate when a homeowner shoots an intruder, only to find out that, the intruder is a hit man. Also, a young attorney attempts to bring justice to his mother who Erin put away on a murder charge 12 years ago
#22 - In the Box
Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/20/2015
When an emotionally distraught man holds Baez hostage at gunpoint in an interrogation room after she served him with a restraining order, Danny must try to meet his demands before he harms her. Frank is faced with a personal and moral dilemma when Garrett asks for help in dropping charges filed against his son.