Blue Bloods/Season Eight

Season Eight
Blue Bloods
Season Premiere	September 29, 2017
Season Finale	May 11, 2018
Episode Count	22
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Season Eight of Blue Bloods premiered on September 29, 2017.

Episodes

#	#	Title	Written By	Directed By	Airdate	Viewers	18-49 Rating	Prod.
156	1	Cutting Losses	Siobhan Byrne O'Connor	David Barrett	September 29, 2017	10.039M	1.1%	801
Danny contemplates retiring until Erin enlists him to help her with a case involving her ex-husband, Jack. Also, Jamie and Eddie go undercover as a couple, and Frank butts heads with the new mayor of New York City, Margaret Dutton.
157	2	Ghosts of the Past	Kevin Riley	John Behring	October 6, 2017	9.487M	1%	803
Frank receives an order from the mayor to attend a parade honoring a man who served time for conspiring in an attack against the police. Also, Danny investigates the return of a teen Selena Moore, who suspiciously disappeared 13 years ago, and Jamie and Eddie try to help a young woman they believe is being exploited by Congressman Thomas.
158	3	The Enemy of My Enemy	Ian Biederman	Robert Harmon	October 13, 2017	8.98M	0.9%	802
Erin's trial against notorious human trafficker Chao Lin is jeopardized when the presiding judge is found dead, causing Danny and Baez to investigate foul play. Also, 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.
159	4	Out of the Blue	Brian Burns	David Barrett	October 20, 2017	9.076M	0.9%	804
Danny and Baez work the case of a detective who was gunned down prior to testifying against a career criminal. Also, Frank personally investigates when Garrett is attacked by a SWAT team outside his home, and Erin brings in a confidential informant against Anthony's wishes.
160	5	The Forgotten	Allie Solomon	Ralph Hemecker	October 27, 2017	8.287M	0.9%	805
Danny and Baez investigate the murder of a single mother whose ex-husband has a history of violence. Also, Frank deals with the fallout when Mayor Dutton eliminates solitary confinement in prisons, and Jamie's efforts to save a young woman who overdosed on drugs has unexpected consequences.
161	6	Brushed Off	Daniel Truly	Eric Laneuville	November 3, 2017	9.274M	0.9%	806
Danny looks into his possible ties to a local drug gang. Also, Erin revisits the case of a man she may have wrongfully convicted years ago, and Frank is approached by Archbishop Kearns regarding an eviction matter Jamie and Eddie are working on.
162	7	Common Ground	Siobhan Byrne O'Connor	David Barrett	November 10, 2017	9.935M	1%	807
A case turns personal for Danny when he works to protect a nurse, Faith Madson, from her violent ex-boyfriend. Also, Shelly Wayne, an acquaintance of Frank's, comes to him with a theory regarding the death of an inmate, and Jamie and Eddie help deliver a baby.
163	8	Pick Your Poison	Kevin Wade	Heather Cappiello	November 17, 2017	9.251M	0.9%	808
Eddie's judgment is clouded by her past when she arrests a loathed acquaintance from college on questionable charges. Also, Frank is hesitant to mar the spotless record of a member of the force, a decorated U.S. military veteran, who tested positive for marijuana.
164	9	Pain Killers	Ian Biederman	John Behring	December 1, 2017	8.837M	0.8%	809
As Danny and Baez join a narcotics task force to track down a drug supplier, Baez comes into contact with drugs and is soon fighting for her life from an accidental overdose. Also, Jamie and Eddie work to protect a rehabilitated sex offender whose neighbors are angry he lives in their apartment building, and Frank forms an unlikely alliance with Mayor Dutton.
165	10	Heavy Is the Head	Brian Burns	David Barrett	December 8, 2017	9.397M	0.9%	810
Erin is conflicted when Jamie and Eddie ask her to help drop old charges against a man, Parker Mack, who just bravely rescued a woman from a local hostage situation. Also, Danny and Baez work a case involving car thieves and discover the leader is Victor Lugo, a mobster they've dealt with before, and Baker receives a job offer.
166	11	Second Chances	Kevin Riley	Deran Sarafian	January 5, 2018	9.983M	1%	811
When a journalist disappears while working on an exposé about an innocent man serving time for murder, Danny and Baez hope that reexamining the original case will help find her. Also, Frank reluctantly speaks out against an initiative led by Erin's office to consider drug abuse as a disease first, and a crime second.
167	12	The Brave	Siobhan Byrne O'Connor	Tom Moore	January 12, 2018	10.168M	1%	812
After Anthony is shot while interviewing a witness for an upcoming murder trial, Erin enlists Anthony's archenemy, Danny, to find out who was responsible. Also, Jamie and Eddie get in the middle of a standoff between a police lieutenant and a developmentally disabled man posing as an officer, and Nicky prepares to take the police exam.
168	13	Erasing History	Daniel Truly	Jane Raab	January 19, 2018	9.453M	0.9%	813
When Henry is the key witness on Danny and Baez's case, his meddling pushes Danny's buttons until he leads them to valuable information. Also, Nicky shocks her family by siding with her activist friend, Chrissie, who defaced the NYPD flag at One Police Plaza, and Jamie and Eddie learn a parole officer is taking advantage of his power over parolees.
169	14	School of Hard Knocks	Ian Biederman	Alex Zakrzewski	February 2, 2018	9.323M	0.9%	814
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, Darryl Ward, recklessly takes matters into his own hands. Also, Erin tries to help her friend, Mickey, who is mixed up in an illegal gambling ring, and Governor Mendez tries to frame Frank after one of his top legislative aides is shot by an NYPD officer.
170	15	Legacy	Allie Solomon	David Barrett	March 2, 2018	9.061M	0.9%	815
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, and Garrett advises Frank to regain the public's trust after a rookie cop is caught on video questioning a pedestrian's immigration status.
171	16	Tale of Two Cities	Brian Burns	Robert Duncan McNeill	March 9, 2018	8.949M	0.8%	816
Danny and Baez investigate the murder of a man who was living a double life with two separate families, and Anthony tries to resist when Erin asks him to help investigate his old partner, whom she suspects of stealing drug money. Also, Frank deliberates between two candidates for the chief of transit position.
172	17	Close Calls	Peter Blauner	Jane Raab	March 30, 2018	8.433M	0.9%	817
After Danny's brother-in-law, Jimmy, gets caught up with the mob and steals Danny's credit card, Danny forces Jimmy to take down the mobsters with Baez's help. Also, Frank has Erin and Anthony investigate if his old partner, Lenny, is truly guilty of a crime and Jamie is approached by Tariq, an officer who wants his help getting reassigned from his undercover assignment at a mosque.
173	18	Friendship, Love, and Loyalty	Siobhan Byrne O'Connor	Robert Harmon	April 6, 2018	8.747M	0.8%	818
After a woman voices her outrage regarding the NYPD's inability to find her son's murderer, Danny reexamines the case, upsetting the original detective, Erin, and Anthony, who didn't pursue the case due to lack of evidence. Also, Eddie is shot while on duty; Erin and her ex-husband, Jack, face off in court; and Frank contends with an angry police force when Mayor Dutton fails to defend them at a press conference.
174	19	Risk Management	Ian Biederman	David Barrett	April 13, 2018	8.248M	0.8%	819
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.
175	20	Your Six	Brian Burns	Ralph Hemecker	April 27, 2018	8.128M	0.8%	820
When Danny resorts to asking his incarcerated archenemy, Victor Lugo, for help locating a dangerous criminal who escaped from prison, Lugo refuses to assist unless he's allowed to accompany them on the pursuit. Also, Frank subtly tries to convince Jamie to take the sergeant's test, and Erin's plan to go on a date with her ex-husband causes friction between her and Anthony.
176	21	The Devil You Know	Peter Blauner	John Behring	May 4, 2018	7.775M	0.7%	821
Frank goes head-to-head with a data-tracking company when they refuse to unlock the phone of a terrorist that may hold information regarding upcoming targets. Also, when Erin obtains information about an impending murder from a shady source, she gets Danny and Baez involved, despite the questionable agenda of the informant, and Jamie and Eddie try to locate a woman who kidnapped a newborn baby.
177	22	My Aim Is True	Kevin Wade	David Barrett	May 11, 2018	8.878M	0.9%	822
When a series of drive-by murders occur after six wrongly convicted men are released from prison, Danny and Baez wonder if they were orchestrated by the men as an act of revenge. Also, Frank combats the guilt he feels about these innocent men unfairly serving nine years in prison, and Jamie and Eddie find themselves in a life-threatening situation.