Blue Bloods season 14
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| Blue Bloods | |
|---|---|
| Season 14 | |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | February 16, 2024 – present |
| Season chronology | |
The fourteenth and final season of Blue Bloods, a police procedural drama series created by Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess, premiered on CBS on February 16, 2024.
The first half of the season, consisting of 10 episodes, premiered on February 16, 2024, while the second half of the season, consisting of 8 episodes, is scheduled to debut in fall 2024.
In a February 2024 podcast interview, Gregory Jbara said it was possible the show could be extended to the spring 2025 season and beyond 300 episodes depending on viewership and initiative by Tom Selleck.[1][2] Fans started an initiative to save the show with a social media hashtag, a petition, letter writing campaign and in-person signs on location.[3][4]
Cast[edit]
Main cast[edit]
- Tom Selleck as New York City Police Commissioner Francis "Frank" Reagan
- Donnie Wahlberg as Detective 1st Grade Daniel "Danny" Reagan
- Bridget Moynahan as ADA Erin Reagan
- Will Estes as Sergeant Jamison "Jamie" Reagan
- Len Cariou as retired New York City Police Commissioner Henry Reagan
- Vanessa Ray as Officer Edit "Eddie" Janko
Recurring cast[edit]
- Abigail Hawk as Detective 1st Grade Abigail Baker
- Gregory Jbara as Deputy Commissioner of Public Information Garrett Moore
- Robert Clohessy as Lieutenant Sidney "Sid" Gormley
- Steve Schirripa as DA Investigator Anthony Abetemarco
- Marisa Ramirez as Detective 1st Grade Maria Baez
- Dylan Walsh as Mayor Peter Chase
- Will Hochman as Detective 3rd Grade Joseph "Joe" Hill
- Ian Quinlan as Officer Luis Badillo
- Stephanie Kurtzuba as Captain Paula McNichols
- James Hiroyuki Liao as Lieutenant Fleming
Guest cast[edit]
- Malik Yoba as Darryl Reid
- Jennifer Esposito as Jackie Curatola
- Aidan Quinn as Detective Gus Vanderlip[5]
Episodes[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [6] | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | ||||||||||||
| 276 | 1 | "Loyalty" | Alex Zakrzewski | Ian Biederman | February 16, 2024 | 1401 | 5.67[7] | |||||
| Jamie's undercover mission with a human trafficking ring nearly ends in tragedy when the group realizes an undercover officer is with them, but he is able to improvise and buy the girls some time. He is instructed by his boss to go home and lay low for a few days, allowing him to make it to Sunday dinner and reunite with the family briefly. Also, Danny and Baez respond to a domestic abuse complaint where a husband is suspected of beating his wife, but the husband is murdered later that day. The battered wife is the prime suspect, but her father, Danny's old partner Daryl Reid (Malik Yoba), falsely confesses to the act to protect her and make up for their tough past. Thanks to testimony from Erin and Reid, the wife is sentenced to six months for manslaughter, and Reid promises to take care of his grandson until she goes free. Meanwhile, Frank grapples with whether to publicly support Mayor Chase (Dylan Walsh) on a policy decision that will make him appear to take a political stance even though he is not one for politics, and the two adversaries are able to find some common ground. Elsewhere, Eddie witnesses a child shoplifting expensive merchandise from a store, which is not prosecuted anymore. Erin then advises Eddie to file a civilian complaint since she was not on tour at the time. | ||||||||||||
| 277 | 2 | "Dropping Bombs" | Jackeline Tejada | Siobhan Byrne O'Connor | February 23, 2024 | 1402 | 5.45[8] | |||||
| Dr. Walker has resurfaced, so Danny and Baez join forces with Danny's old partner Jackie Curatola (Jennifer Esposito) to finally bring him to justice. In interrogation, Danny uses Dr. Walker's alter ego to trick him into confessing, but not before he accuses Danny of suppressing deeper feelings for both Baez and Jackie. Baez also is upset that Danny shared notes with Jackie while alone. Meanwhile, Eddie calls a bus on a woman in her precinct's holding cell after the woman alleges that a sergeant raped her; not notifying her captain or her partner doesn't sit well with either of them, and the rest of the squad turns their back on Eddie since it appears she did not have a fellow officer's back. Erin and Anthony speak with the sergeant and his lawyer, who alleges that it was consensual and that the woman seduced him first. The sergeant is suspended pending further investigation, and Eddie makes amends with Badillo. Also, Joe Hill (Will Hochman), working with the FBI on a drug operation, unknowingly interferes in Jamie's undercover operation, leading to conflict between the two that intensifies after Joe angrily brings up his father's death. Elsewhere, Frank is blindsided when Mayor Chase (Dylan Walsh) publicly suggests bringing back a Commission of Police. | ||||||||||||
| 278 | 3 | "Fear No Evil" | Ralph Hemecker | Kevin Riley & Jack Ciapciak | March 1, 2024 | 1403 | 5.55[9] | |||||
| Frank learns that his friend Lenny Ross has died and that his daughter Tess is in jail for assault. His "tough love" method of trying to steer Tess in the right direction puts him at odds with Baker and Henry. At Sunday dinner, Frank pays tribute to his friend. Meanwhile, Jamie and Joe continue their joint investigation, hoping to fulfill Joe's promise to a woman to reunite her with her sister who was kidnapped as part of the ring. Though they succeed in bringing down the human trafficking ring and Jamie's operation is over, the two still do not see eye to eye. Also, Danny and Erin clash when she goes behind Danny's back to use his old criminal informant Buggs in an investigation. Note: This episode was dedicated to the late Treat Williams, who played Lenny Ross in a recurring role on the show. | ||||||||||||
| 279 | 4 | "Past is Present" | Bridget Moynahan | Daniel Truly | March 15, 2024 | 1404 | 5.47[10] | |||||
| Frank bestows a medal upon two officers for delivering a baby, but only one of them arrives at his office. The other is the son of Sonny Malevsky; he had applied to the NYPD under his mother's maiden name and joined the force to hopefully right his father's wrongs. Frank is deeply appalled by this revelation, not unlike his Dream Team and the family, but after a meaningful discussion with Joe Hill, Frank decides to discipline the officer for lying but keep him on the force as his service speaks for itself. Meanwhile, Danny encounters Trina, a girl who helped him and Baez take down her gang leader named Jaden. When two of her troublemaking friends are stabbed by Jaden who had gotten out on a technicality, Trina takes matters into her own hands but is stopped from killing Jaden and comforted by Danny, who promptly arrests Jaden. Also, Erin and Anthony begrudgingly cross paths with an infamous mob lawyer, and the former is shot at by seemingly one of the lawyer's old clients. The investigation by Erin and Anthony shows that Erin was the intended target of someone she once put away. Elsewhere, Jamie's old friend Allison seeks to interview Henry about his days on the force, and Jamie is immediately suspicious due to the podcast's anti-cop rhetoric. | ||||||||||||
| 280 | 5 | "Bad Faith" | Robert Harmon | Ian Biederman & Van B. Nguyen | April 5, 2024 | 1405 | 4.86[11] | |||||
| Erin is designated to lead a federal investigation into corrupt horse racing that involves former parole officer Don Vorhees. Initially unwilling to testify, Vorhees changes his mind after he is threatened by the US attorney with jail time for gambling violations. Erin instead gets the vet who treated the dead horses to testify against the corrupt trainer, but Anthony informs Erin after the case is closed that Vorhees was shot dead despite not taking the stand. Meanwhile, Jamie investigates a drug operation involving rival gangs, against his boss's orders. Jamie sees the investigation through anyway, and rather than being suspended or fired, Jamie is promoted due to his boss being impressed with his work. Elsewhere, Danny and Baez look into a series of assaults in Little Vietnam with the help of Sonny Le, who they had worked with before, when one of the assault victims ends up dead. Also, Frank is torn when he learns the Brotherhood of Teamsters are lobbying for NYPD officers to join their union. | ||||||||||||
| 281 | 6 | "Shadowland" | Jackeline Tejada | Yasmine Cadet | April 12, 2024 | 1406 | 5.41[12] | |||||
| Danny and Baez investigate the disappearance of a young girl with special needs and discover her dead. Baez calls her old partner Wesley to help with the case that points them toward a voodoo worship center. After solving the case, Wesley invites Baez to have a drink, and Danny appears disheartened to see Baez with someone else. Meanwhile, Eddie and a fellow officer who is African-American team up with Captain McNichols when they suspect a prestigious school is employing discriminatory admission practices. The school is indeed found to discriminate, but not against Black people; rather, they are not letting children of cops enroll. Elsewhere, Erin visits a local middle school for career day and is confronted by one of the students who claims that Erin sent her older brother to prison on drug charges despite being a first-time offender. Also, Frank tries to help Garrett's neighbor when her car is held as police evidence; though Garrett's neighbor is cleared of any wrongdoing, the person that stole the car before used it to hide drugs, and the detectives working the case claim Erin's office is holding the car due to protocols. | ||||||||||||
| 282 | 7 | "On the Ropes" | Doug Aarniokoski | Daniel Truly & Peter D'Antonio | April 26, 2024 | 1407 | 5.38[13] | |||||
| Jamie works to bust a group of scammers who use atrificial intelligence to defraud the elderly. Danny and Baez investigate a series of mysterious deaths at a hospital. Meanwhile, Anthony is determined to take down an attorney who exploits the law for his own fianancial gain. Also, Frank disapproves when he learns Gormley is planning to face off against fellow officers in a "smoker" boxing match. | ||||||||||||
| 283 | 8 | "Wicked Games"[14] | Ralph Hemecker | Kevin Reilly | May 3, 2024 | 1408 | TBD | |||||
| 284 | 9 | "Two of a Kind"[15] | Doug Aarniokoski | Jack Ciapciak | May 10, 2024 | 1409 | TBD | |||||
| 285 | 10 | "The Heart of a Saturday Night"[16] | Ralph Hemecker | Teleplay by : Kevin Wade Story by : James Nuciforo & Kevin Wade | May 17, 2024 | 1410 | TBD | |||||
Ratings[edit]
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating (18–49) | Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Loyalty" | February 16, 2024 | 0.4 | 5.67[7] |
| 2 | "Dropping Bombs" | February 23, 2024 | 0.3 | 5.45[8] |
| 3 | "Fear No Evil" | March 1, 2024 | 0.4 | 5.55[9] |
| 4 | "Past is Present" | March 15, 2024 | 0.4 | 5.47[10] |
| 5 | "Bad Faith" | April 5, 2024 | 0.3 | 4.86[11] |
| 6 | "Shadowland" | April 12, 2024 | 0.3 | 5.40[12] |
| 7 | "On the Ropes" | April 26, 2024 | 0.3 | 5.38[13] |
References[edit]
- ^ "THINK BIG Podcast: Blue Bloods actor Gregory Jbara joins the show". YouTube.
- ^ Castro, Danilo (March 19, 2024). "Blue Bloods ratings soar alongside rumors of season 15 renewal". One Chicago Center. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ https://twitter.com/SaveBlueBloods
- ^ "Donnie Wahlberg is seen on the set of the "Blue Bloods'" TV series". February 27, 2024.
- ^ "Aidan Quinn to Guest Star in 'Blue Bloods' Part 1 Finale — Details About the Episode". TVInsider.com. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ "Blue Bloods – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
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- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (February 24, 2024). "Friday Ratings: S.W.A.T., Fire Country and Blue Bloods Continue to Provide CBS the Total Viewer Win". Programming Insider. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (March 4, 2024). "Friday Ratings: CBS and Fox Share in Prime Time Honors". Programming Insider. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (March 18, 2024). "Friday Ratings: ESPN, Fox and Big Ten Network Air Evening's Top Men's Basketball Conference Tournament Games". Programming Insider. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (April 6, 2024). "Friday Ratings: Caitlin Clark and Victorious Iowa in NCAA Women's Final Four on ESPN Fuel New Viewership Record". Programming Insider. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (April 15, 2024). "Friday Ratings: Masters Golf Second Round on ESPN Builds from Prior Day Figures". Programming Insider. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (April 29, 2024). "Friday Ratings: NFL Draft Day Two Combined Audience Across ABC, ESPN and NFL Network Slips from '23". Programming Insider. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ "(#BB1408) "Wicked Games"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ "(#BB1409) "Shadowland"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ "(#BB1410) "The Heart of a Saturday Night"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
