The BEST episodes written by Ian Biederman
#2 - The Ties That Bind
Crossing Jordan - Season 1 - Episode 3
A woman’s torso is found and linked back to the prison system. Jordan is assigned to find out who the victim is and who is responsible for her death.
#4 - Justifies the Means (2)
Blue Bloods - Season 11 - Episode 16
The Reagans band together to prevent Joe Hill from being killed in the line of duty like his father when they fear Joe's cover has been blown within the gunrunning outfit he's helping the ATF bring down.
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#5 - Dead Wives' Club
Crossing Jordan - Season 2 - Episode 19
A woman is kidnapped and, thirteen years later, her body washes up in Boston. Jordan is convinced the killer is the husband but the evidence does not support her theory. Meanwhile, Dr. Winslow has to identify a body at the morgue.
#6 - Meet the New Boss
Blue Bloods - Season 9 - Episode 2
Gormley looks to Danny and Baez for help tracking down a former NYPD detective he believes may be a threat to Frank’s safety. Erin navigates office politics when she chooses to reopen a closed case. Jamie is transferred to a new precinct with a lot of problems. Frank and Baker team up to investigate a complaint about an SVU detective.
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#7 - The Thin Blue Line
Blue Bloods - Season 7 - Episode 22
In the season finale, when Danny intercepts a shipment of several million dollars that was heading to a drug cartel in Mexico, he becomes a target when they come back for revenge. Also, Jamie works independently to track down a serial killer who preys on the elderly.
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#8 - Personal Business
Blue Bloods - Season 7 - Episode 8
After Emily Harrison tells Danny and Baez she’s concerned her abusive ex-boyfriend will repeat his behavior with his new girlfriend, Emily becomes the prime suspect when he’s murdered. Also, Eddie gets jealous when Jamie lets a young woman crash at his apartment, and Frank must decide how to discipline a sergeant after he fails to intercede during an armed robbery while off duty,
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#9 - Custody Battle
Blue Bloods - Season 4 - Episode 20
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.
#10 - Power of the Press
Blue Bloods - Season 5 - Episode 8
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.
#11 - Risk Management
Blue Bloods - Season 8 - Episode 19
Danny and Baez race to find a missing girl who will die within 72 hours without her heart medication. Also, Jamie and Eddie are on the wrong side of an investigation after engaging in a car chase, Frank, Garrett and Gormley investigate the rise in the settlement of lawsuits against cops, and Sean wins an essay contest and receives a medal from former New York City Mayor David Dinkins.
#12 - Drawing Dead
Blue Bloods - Season 4 - Episode 7
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.
#13 - Influence
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 7 - Episode 22
After Jamie Hoskins falsely accuses two classmates of rape after a consensual act then hits nine pedestrians during an attempted suicide, medical tests reveal she has been taking medication for bipolar disorder and stopped her pills a week earlier. Jamie is charged with murder and released on her own recognizance after she agrees to take her medication, but after rock star Derek Lord, who is well known for his negative views on psychiatry, gets involved and begins spearheading her defense, Jamie again stops taking her medication. Novak is sympathetic to Jamie, but Jamie's insistence on following Derek Lord's advice leaves Novak with no choice but to take the case to trial.
#14 - Redemption
Blue Bloods - Season 11 - Episode 4
Frank must decide whether the department can accommodate a request to remain in the field from Detective Allison Mulaney, a lauded cop who is wheelchair-bound after being wounded in the line of duty. Erin is conflicted by the weight of her authority in the sentencing of a man guilty of vehicular homicide. Danny and Baez pursue a ride-share rapist. Jamie and Eddie team up to aid a fellow officer when his partner is shot on the job
#15 - Loyalty
Blue Bloods - Season 14 - Episode 1
Jaime goes undercover with a deadly human trafficking ring. Danny and Baez investigate a homicide connected to Darryl Reid, Danny's old partner. Also, Frank grapples with whether to publicly support Mayor Chase on a policy decision and Eddie is determined to teach a young shoplifter a lesson.
#16 - Fog of War
Blue Bloods - Season 10 - Episode 14
Danny and Baez work with Texas Ranger Waylon Gates when they are put on a case to find the Lone Star Killer. After Eddie's partner mistakenly shoots an undercover cop, Internal Affairs accuses Jamie of not supervising properly.
#17 - My Brother's Keeper
Blue Bloods - Season 9 - Episode 14
It’s Reagan versus Reagan when Danny goes against Jamie’s direct order during a hostage negotiation. Also, Nicky asks Erin for help when her friend is in jeopardy of losing his scholarship because of a crime he didn’t commit, and Frank helps a distraught officer who accidentally shot an innocent girl.
#19 - Open Secrets
Blue Bloods - Season 4 - Episode 15
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.
#20 - Student Body
Shark - Season 2 - Episode 5
The search for the bomber of a school campus and the killer of a co-ed leads to a young chemical engineering student who has been sending incriminating letters about exacting revenge on his condescending peers. But when the case is ready to go to trial, Danny is seduced by the student claim of innocence and convinces Sebastian to let him search for another suspect.
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#21 - Naughty or Nice
Blue Bloods - Season 10 - Episode 2
Frank and Erin are at odds when Frank learns the district attorney's office keeps a list of officers they consider unreliable; Danny and Baez recruit a retired mobster to assist in an investigation; a predator poses as a ride-share driver.
#22 - New Rules
Blue Bloods - Season 5 - Episode 21
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.
#23 - Mistaken Identity
Blue Bloods - Season 4 - Episode 10
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.
#24 - Friends in High Places
Blue Bloods - Season 10 - Episode 8
While Henry works as an investigative consultant for child services, he and Danny butt heads over a case involving a man who is volatile toward his wife. Frank is caught in the middle of an ongoing battle between the NYPD and the FDNY. Erin ponders a life-changing opportunity presented to her by the Mayor. Jamie is suspicious about an investigation targeting Eddie's partner.
#25 - Close to Home
Blue Bloods - Season 13 - Episode 15
Danny partners with Texas Ranger Waylon Gates again to deliver an infamous drug cartel boss to arraignment, but the mission becomes complicated when the criminal threatens to harm the Reagans. Also, Erin is thrust into the spotlight when she takes on a highly contentious assault case involving a beloved basketball star; Eddie forms an unlikely alliance to solve a cold murder case; and Frank and Jamie clash when Frank denies a request for Jamie to go undercover.
#26 - Fire Drill
Blue Bloods - Season 13 - Episode 19
Jamie partners with the FDNY to find the arsonist responsible for a massive fire at an NYPD evidence storage facility. Also, Danny and Baez feel the ripples of the storage facility fire when all the evidence against a cartel leader Danny brought to justice is destroyed. Anthony asks Erin to let him lead on a murder case when his friend is killed, and Eddie asks Frank to put her on modified duty following her divisive arrest of an anti-cop protestor at a rally.
#27 - Stirring the Pot
Blue Bloods - Season 9 - Episode 8
Erin and Frank clash over new legislation from the district attorney’s office that undermines Frank’s policies. Also, Erin is at odds with Governor Mendez over questionable sex-trafficking laws; Danny risks his badge to protect a friend from losing his; and an accident on the job forces Jamie to question whether he’s ready to be a sergeant.
#28 - In & Out
Blue Bloods - Season 7 - Episode 14
While investigating the murder of a gang leader, Danny and Baez learn the accused shooter is an ex-con who is romantically linked to his parole officer. Frank steps in to mediate but must deal with the rival gang leader who killed a police chief.
#29 - Old Friends
Blue Bloods - Season 12 - Episode 10
An illegal drug shipment arriving in New York City forces Danny to partner up with his Texas Ranger associate, Major Waylon Gates, to find the narcotics before they flood the streets. Also, Jamie makes a concerning discovery about a former mentor as he helps a neighbor handle a gambling debt, and Frank receives pushback from Mayor Chase over his handling of a brawl between demonstrators and police officers at a protest.
#30 - Guardian Angels
Blue Bloods - Season 11 - Episode 11
Frank takes matters into his own hands to save Gormley's career when complaints against him become public knowledge; Danny and Baez learn to be allies when the transgender community comes under attack.
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#31 - The New Normal
Blue Bloods - Season 11 - Episode 6
The Reagans confront hard choices on the job when Frank deals with a police captain who's losing his grip over his precinct. Danny faces backlash from Baez and Internal Affairs over a tough call he made in the field. Jamie and Eddie are shown the ropes of field crisis management when a social worker is assigned to them for a ride-a-long. Erin weighs the consequences of a dangerous criminal's release under new bail laws.
#32 - Where We Stand
Blue Bloods - Season 12 - Episode 15
Frank contends with public outcry to defund the NYPD School Safety Division, after a physical altercation between a school officer and a student goes viral. Also, Danny and Baez help a father track down his missing ex-wife and daughter; Erin and Anthony deal with the aftermath of the surprise release of a serial criminal; and Jamie is unsure of how to navigate inappropriate conversation among his officers in the precinct.
#33 - Working Girls
Blue Bloods - Season 2 - Episode 20
Danny and Jackie are assigned to protect a key witness in a Russian mob trial, but when an attempt is made on her life, they realize there is a leak on the task force. Meanwhile, Erin is offered a job as deputy mayor, which would have her working directly with her father.
#34 - Prisoner Exchange
Crossing Jordan - Season 2 - Episode 9
Not willing to breach confidentiality Lily makes a sacrifice to keep a late night confession secret. Elsewhere Dr. Macy and D.A. Walcott are forced to work together to put a sexual predator behind bars where he belongs.
#35 - The Gift of Life
Crossing Jordan - Season 1 - Episode 20
In this episode we go back to 1995 when Jordan wonders if being a heart surgeon is the right of courier for her. But after a patient dies on the table because of Dr. McCaffrey's negligence Jordan realizes that the truth is always best to tell even if it hurts somebody. We also see how Jordan met Garrett and the importance of honesty.
#36 - Forgive and Forget
Blue Bloods - Season 5 - Episode 2
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.
#37 - Strange Bedfellows
Blue Bloods - Season 9 - Episode 20
Erin must convince Frank to back a new state police bill as part of a bargain she made with Governor Mendez. Also, Danny and Baez pursue the same perp twice after the DA’s office is unconvinced by their initial lineup, and Frank faces a challenge when a cop killer comes up for parole.
#38 - Life During Wartime
Blue Bloods - Season 13 - Episode 4
Danny and Baez investigate a series of violent robberies targeting luxury timepieces, and Erin is conflicted about criminally charging a potentially innocent man. Also, Frank is forced to reopen a case in which the officer involved was acquitted, and Jamie interviews a decorated officer to join his Field Intel team.
#40 - LAPD Blue
Shark - Season 1 - Episode 2
Stark has a new case, the murder of an undercover narcotics detective by a drug dealer. He will have to deal with the murdered cop's partners, who are hesitant to trust or help him because he often used questionable means to win acquittals for his often-guilty clients when he was a defense attorney.
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#41 - Higher Education
Blue Bloods - Season 3 - Episode 8
Danny arrives at a college campus to find a murdered student, who was thought to be dealing drugs. Meanwhile, Jamie has a life crisis when he reconnects with a former law school classmate and Erin must learn to give Nicky some freedom.
#42 - Ends and Means
Blue Bloods - Season 3 - Episode 20
When two Wall Street brokers are killed in drug deals, Danny looks to question a wounded accomplice at the hospital but he is stopped by Linda, who won’t let Danny see him until after surgery. But when the accomplice dies during the procedure, Danny and Linda battle over the judgment call.
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#43 - With Friends Like These
Blue Bloods - Season 6 - Episode 4
Erin’s attempt to convict a slippery mob boss for an old murder is muddled when her former informant, Vincent (Dan Hedaya), leaves witness protection to provide his old boss with an alibi. Also, Frank finds himself in a departmental war with Commissioner of the New York City Fire Department, Stan Rourke.
#44 - The Price of Justice
Blue Bloods - Season 7 - Episode 3
A woman who was held hostage resists pressing charges, but Danny and Baez want justice for her. Meanwhile, a high-profile NYPD fund-raiser uses a phony police vehicle to avoid traffic; and Jamie has the opportunity to be a technical adviser on a TV show.
#45 - Fake It 'Til You Make It
Blue Bloods - Season 13 - Episode 10
Jamie and his new intel team officer infiltrate a high-tech car smuggling ring. Also, Frank faces off against the city’s transit chief over a new mayoral solo police patrol program that is causing officer injuries on the job; Eddie asks Danny to help her bust a cop impersonator; and Erin hires an image consultant to help with her D.A. campaign.
#46 - Without Fear or Favor
Blue Bloods - Season 14 - Episode 12
Danny works with British investigator Christopher Granger to pursue a deadly international fugitive; Erin faces pressure from her boss to secure an indictment against an officer; Jamie investigates a sports gambling website accused of scamming.
#47 - Power Players
Blue Bloods - Season 5 - Episode 15
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.
#48 - Dial M for Monica
Shark - Season 1 - Episode 9
An assistant district attorney is gunned down along with a high-priced hooker in the prostitute's car. The investigation reports the victim had wanted to prosecute narcotics cases and not domestic disputes, and she may have been working the call girl on targeting a drug dealer with whom she had a relationship. Meanwhile, Julie considers going to the next step with Eddie.
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#49 - Men in Black
Blue Bloods - Season 3 - Episode 14
Before a Hasidic Grand Rebbe passes away, he chooses his youngest son to succeed him. But when the new appointee dies suddenly, Danny investigates the oldest son and others within the Hasidic community. Meanwhile, Henry reveals a family secret to Frank.
#50 - The Enemy of My Enemy
Blue Bloods - Season 8 - Episode 3
Erin’s trial against a notorious human trafficker is jeopardized when the presiding judge is mysteriously found dead. Danny and Baez are put on the case to investigate foul play. Meanwhile, Mayor Dutton opposes Frank’s public safety initiative, but City Council Speaker Regina Thomas devises a plan to help Frank bypass the mayor’s veto.