Blue Bloods (season 12)
The twelfth season of Blue Bloods, a police procedural drama series created by Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess, premiered on CBS on October 1, 2021.
| Blue Bloods | |
|---|---|
| Season 12 | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 9 |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | October 1, 2021 – present |
| Season chronology | |
Cast
Main
- Donnie Wahlberg as Detective 1st Grade Danny Reagan
- Bridget Moynahan as Assistant DA Erin Reagan
- Will Estes as Sergeant Jamie Reagan
- Len Cariou as Henry Reagan
- Tom Selleck as Police Commissioner Frank Reagan
Also Starring
- Marisa Ramirez as Detective 2nd Grade Maria Baez
- Vanessa Ray as Officer Eddie Janko-Reagan
Gregory Jbara as Deputy Commissioner of Public Information Garrett Moore, Robert Clohessy as Lt. Sidney Gormley, Abigail Hawk as Detective Abigail Baker, Frank's primary aide, and Steve Schirripa as DA investigator Det. Anthony Abetemarco appear regularly and receive "special guest star" billing.
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [1] | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235 | 1 | "Hate is Hate" | David Barrett | Siobhan Byrne O'Connor | October 1, 2021 | 6.30[2] | |
| As Danny consults medium Maggie Gibson (Callie Thorne) to solve the murder of a young boy, Frank is at odds with the mayor (Dylan Walsh) over how best to protect the city from an uptick in crime following a high profile shooting. Elsewhere, Erin investigates a decades old murder case in which the primary eyewitness is her boss, D.A. Kimberly Crawford (Roslyn Ruff), who was 13 years old at the time. Also, Eddie's partner Witten (Lauren Patten) is accused of threatening a young man by pulling her gun after he struck her from behind, and she is forced to take a modified assignment as IAB investigates. | |||||||
| 236 | 2 | "Times Like These" | Robert Harmon | Brian Burns | October 8, 2021 | 6.00[3] | |
| Tension escalates between Frank and Mayor Chase after Frank makes a public arrest that goes viral. Elsewhere, Danny and Baez investigate a gang attack that takes an unexpected turn. Jamie worries when Eddie lies to him about where she's going in the evenings. Also, Anthony secretly recruits the Reagans for help with a surprise for Erin. | |||||||
| 237 | 3 | "Protective Instincts" | Jackeline Tejada | Kevin Riley & Yasmine Cadet | October 15, 2021 | 5.96[4] | |
| Frank must decide between remaining police commissioner and pursuing a new professional chapter when his old partner Lenny Ross (Treat Williams) presents him with an exciting job opportunity with the NFL. One consideration for Frank is how his current position will affect Erin's possible run for Manhattan DA. Elsewhere, Sean puts Jamie and Eddie in a tough position when he tries his hand at the family's business behind Danny's back. Also, Danny and Baez investigate the murder of an immigrant restaurant delivery man, soon suspecting the man's own family is involved. | |||||||
| 238 | 4 | "True Blue" | Ralph Hemecker | Jack Ciapciak | October 22, 2021 | 6.05[5] | |
| Jamie faces backlash from fellow officers when he partners with Erin and Anthony to investigate an underground bar the NYPD and FDNY use to hide their criminal indiscretions. Meanwhile, Eddie's partner Witten decides to leave the force. Elsewhere, Danny and Baez investigate a female student's murder at a prestigious private school, in the process exonerating the girl's rich boyfriend who was initially accused. Also, Frank addresses an issue of police brutality committed by Baker's husband. | |||||||
| 239 | 5 | "Good Intentions" | David Barrett | Daniel Truly | November 5, 2021 | 6.20[6] | |
| Jamie and Eddie experience marital tension when Eddie allows her newly released ex-convict father, Armin (Michael Cullen) to live with them. Meanwhile, Danny and Baez go out of their way to help a desperate Ohio man (Dave Quay) find his missing sister, only to later realize the man has not been truthful. Elsewhere, Anthony enlists Erin's help when new evidence arises in an old case from his police career that may exonerate a female gang member he put away. Also, Frank goes head to head with Archbishop Kearns (Stacy Keach) when an activist local priest causes friction between the force and church. | |||||||
| 240 | 6 | "Be Smart or Be Dead" | John Behring | Siobhan Byrne O'Connor & Graham Thiel | November 12, 2021 | 6.10[7] | |
| When a gang puts out a hit on Danny, Frank causes family tension when he assigns Jamie to guard Danny. Frank also tries to stop his cop grandson, Joe Hill (Will Hochman) from seeking revenge after he's attacked. Elsewhere, Eddie gets a hostile new partner and Erin's moral character is attacked by the defense when she tries an old murder case related to her boss, District Attorney Kimberley Crawford. | |||||||
| 241 | 7 | "USA Today" | Ralph Hemecker | Brian Burns & Van B. Nguyen | November 19, 2021 | 5.79[8] | |
| Danny's and Baez's attempts to find the culprit who assaulted a shop owner are hindered by the close-knit Vietnamese community's refusal to cooperate in the investigation. Meanwhile, Erin's suspicions about her boss rise when the D.A. assigns her to a seemingly low-level case. Also, Gormley, Garrett and Baker are threatened when Frank welcomes a new staff member to their "dream team". | |||||||
| 242 | 8 | "Reality Check" | Jennifer Opresnick | Kevin Riley | December 3, 2021 | 5.81[9] | |
| Danny partners with Anthony to solve a double homicide when Anthony's shady cousin Joey (Anthony DeSando) proves to have gang ties to the crime. Meanwhile, the boundary between Eddie and Jamie's work and personal relationship is strained when Eddie and her new partner Badillo (Ian Quinlan) ask Jamie to reassign them to different partners. Also, Erin questions the sacrifices she made for her career when she allows her law school friend to dig into her personal life to prepare her for a potential run for district attorney. | |||||||
| 243 | 9 | "Firewall" | Robert Harmon | Daniel Truly & Peter D'Antonio | December 10, 2021 | 5.94[10] | |
| Frank enlists the help of an old friend Sloane Thompson (Alex Kingston) to investigate a cyber-attack on the NYPD that forces Danny and Baez to release an evasive suspect. Meanwhile, Baez questions her place within the NYPD. Also, Eddie is torn over a workplace dilemma and Jamie wrestles with a family secret. | |||||||
| 244 | 10 | "Old Friends"[11] | Jackeline Tejada | Ian Biederman | January 7, 2022 | TBD | |
Ratings
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating (18–49) | Viewers (millions) | DVR (18–49) | DVR viewers (millions) | Total (18–49) | Total viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Hate is Hate" | October 1, 2021 | 0.5 | 6.30[2] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2 | "Times Like These" | October 8, 2021 | 0.4 | 6.00[3] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 3 | "Protective Instincts" | October 15, 2021 | 0.4 | 5.96[4] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 4 | "True Blue" | October 22, 2021 | 0.5 | 6.05[5] | 0.3 | 3.81 | 0.8 | 9.86[12] |
| 5 | "Good Intentions" | November 5, 2021 | 0.5 | 6.20[6] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 6 | "Be Smart or Be Dead" | November 12, 2021 | 0.4 | 6.10[7] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 7 | "USA Today" | November 19, 2021 | 0.5 | 5.79[8] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 8 | "Reality Check" | December 3, 2021 | 0.4 | 5.81[9] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 9 | "Firewall" | December 10, 2021 | 0.5 | 5.94[10] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
References
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