The WORST episodes of Blue Bloods
Every episode of Blue Bloods ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Blue Bloods!
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 - 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.
#2 - 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.
#3 - A Night on the Town
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/21/2011
Even while on a case, Danny tries to swing a romantic weekend with Linda. Jamie’s undercover assignment involves a crime family.
#4 - Cursed
Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/15/2016
When a local mobster is gunned down in his car, Danny and Baez try to get information from the mob’s low-level errand boy they find tied up in the trunk before the gang retaliates. Also, an NYPD officer asks for a new shield number to honor her late father, but Frank is conflicted as it’s the same number as his deceased son, Joe.
#5 - 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.
#6 - Stomping Grounds
Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/22/2016
When a well-regarded, newly retired NYPD lieutenant is accused of shooting a group of potential muggers on the subway and then disappears, Frank must deal with the fallout. Also, when a drug dealer returns to Baez’s old neighborhood, she and Danny must figure out how to arrest him for a murder that Baez witnessed as a child.
#7 - 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
#8 - Help Me Help You
Season 6 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/26/2016
Linda asks Danny and Baez to help her co-worker who is having trouble with her angry ex-husband. Also, Erin must figure out how to handle her former mentor, a judge who has been handing down unfair sentences since the recent death of his wife; and Frank goes head-to-head with an outspoken City Council Speaker who publicly voices her disapproval of the NYPD’s “broken windows” policy.
#9 - Rush to Judgment
Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/30/2015
When Jamie is caught on camera committing what could be construed as police brutality at an anti-policy demonstration, Frank is forced to turn the case over to Internal Affairs. Also, Danny and Baez investigate a rape case involving a civil rights attorney who claims the charges were drummed up in retaliation for the investigation into Jaime.
#10 - 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.
#11 - Nightmares
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/9/2012
When a knife-wielding attacker dressed as Baron Samedi, the Spirit of Death, stabs a man in costume on Halloween, Danny enters the world of voodoo. Meanwhile, DCPI Garrett opens up to Frank about a dark secret, and Erin and Nicky take Jack and Sean trick-or-treating.
#12 - Legacy
Season 8 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/2/2018
Danny considers taking a new job that would ease his financial struggles after investigating the death of a wealthy man. Also, Nicky tries to avoid involving her family when she is sexually harassed by her boss at her new internship.
#13 - 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.
#14 - Reagan V. Reagan
Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/9/2012
As Erin prosecutes a woman accused of killing her husband, the defendant’s attorney is murdered and Danny is assigned to the investigation. When Danny is put on the stand to be questioned, things get heated between the brother and sister.
#15 - Blast from the Past
Season 6 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/8/2016
While hunting for a robbery crew on a wild crime spree, Danny and Baez partner with Detective Jimmy Mosley, a detective from another precinct who broke Baez’s heart years ago. Also, when an officer who was acquitted on charges of killing a young boy is up for a promotion, Frank grapples with the decision of moving him up the ladder and risking public outrage.
#16 - School of Hard Knocks
Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/2/2018
When a student is shot by a rival gang member in his high school courtyard, Danny and Baez try to get a grasp on the situation to prevent a reoccurrence, but the principal recklessly takes matters into his own hands. Also, Erin tries to help her friend, who is mixed up in an illegal gambling ring. Meanwhile, Governor Mendez tries to frame Frank after one of his top legislative aides is shot by an NYPD officer.
#17 - Hold Outs
Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/20/2015
When a homicide case ends in a hung jury, Erin is forced to take over the case from her colleague, ADA Kelly Blake, and with the help of DA investigator Anthony Abetemarco, find a missing witness. Also, Jamie and Eddie go undercover as an elderly couple to catch a gang that is terrorizing a neighborhood.
#18 - The Uniform
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/13/2012
Danny and Jackie investigate a murder scene at a diner, where a witness claims a uniformed officer fled the scene after shots were fired.
#19 - Shadowland
Season 14 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/12/2024
Danny and Baez investigate a homicide involving voodoo with the help of Baez's old partner. Also, Eddie and a fellow officer team up with Captain McNichols when they suspect a prestigious school is employing discriminatory admission practices. Meanwhile, Erin is confronted by a middle-schooler who claims Erin sent her brother to prison and Frank tries to help Garrett's neighbor when her car is held as police evidence.
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#20 - 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.
#21 - 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.
#22 - Bad Faith
Season 14 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/5/2024
Erin is designated to lead a federal investigation into corrupt horse racing. Also, Jamie investigates a drug trafficking operation involving rival gangs. Meanwhile, Danny and Baez look into a series of assaults in Little Vietnam with the help of a familiar face and Frank is torn when he learns the Brotherhood of Teamsters are lobbying for NYPD officers to join their union.
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#23 - Flags of Our Fathers
Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/11/2015
Danny is interrogated by the District Attorney’s investigator when his ex-partner is accused of planting evidence in order to wrap up a homicide case. Also, when radical anti-government activists threaten to publicly burn an American flag, Frank grapples with the limits of free speech.
#24 - 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.
#25 - Scorched Earth
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/19/2012
Danny and Jackie set out to investigate the murder of a bride on her wedding day in a drive-by gang shooting. However, they are pulled off the case and assigned to the protection detail of a Central American president, who they believe is a target for assassination. Meanwhile, Jamie questions his partner Vinny’s methods when he performs an unjustified stop.