Blue Bloods Season 12, Episode 3: Protective Instincts

Hate Is Hate

Danny consults a psychic to solve the murder of a young boy. Frank is at odds with the mayor over how best to protect the city from an uptick in crime following a high-profile shooting. Erin investigates a decades-old case.

42 min

Times Like These

Tension escalates between Frank and Mayor Chase after Frank makes a public arrest that goes viral. 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.

42 min

True Blue

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. Eddie's partner considers leaving the force.

42 min

Good Intentions

Jamie and Eddie experience marital tension when Eddie allows her newly released ex-convict father to live with them. Danny and Baez go out of their way to help a desperate man find his missing sister.

42 min

Be Smart or Be Dead

Frank causes family tension when he assigns Jamie to guard Danny after a hit is put out on him. Frank tries to stop his grandson from seeking revenge after he’s attacked. Eddie gets a hostile new partner.

42 min

USA Today

Danny and Baez's attempts to find who assaulted a shop owner are hindered by the community's refusal to cooperate. Erin's suspicions about her boss increase. Gormley, Garrett and Baker are threatened by a new staff member.

42 min

Reality Check

Danny partners with Anthony to solve a double homicide when Anthony's shady cousin proves to have ties to the crime. Eddie and Jamie's work and personal relationship becomes strained.

42 min

Firewall

Frank enlists the help of an old friend to investigate a cyber-attack on the NYPD that forces Danny and Baez to release an evasive suspect. Baez questions her place within the NYPD. Eddie is torn over a workplace dilemma. Jamie wrestles with a family secret.

42 min

Old Friends

An illegal drug shipment arriving in New York City must be found before the narcotics flood the streets. Jamie helps a neighbor handle a gambling debt. Frank receives pushback from Mayor Chase over his handling of a brawl.

42 min

On the Arm

Danny pursues a con artist pretending to be legendary singer Jimmy Buffett. Frank investigates an impressive police captain who is using her badge to get free wares from local stores.

42 min

The Reagan Way

Frank is at odds with his friend Archbishop Kearns when he says the NYPD arrested the wrong man for a murder. Eddie tries to get justice for a sexual assault survivor. Jamie and his nephew butt heads over fair police practices.

42 min

Cold Comfort

Frank contends with a potentially dirty cop within the ranks. Eddie and Badillo track down the culprits behind the theft of valuable, rare works from a celebrated bookstore. Erin snoops into the background of a new woman in Anthony's life.

42 min

Allegiance

Erin's nephew becomes aware of witness tampering in a trial. Baez forces Danny to help her find the killer of her favorite TV personality. Eddie questions her decision to become a sergeant.

42 min

Where We Stand

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. Danny and Baez help a father track down his missing ex-wife and daughter.

42 min

Guilt

Frank, Baker, Garrett and Gormley experience feelings of guilt when Detective Angela Reddick, an officer they briefly worked with at 1PP, is shot after Frank reassigned her for not meshing with their team. Eddie, Danny and Baez investigate a man’s murder after Eddie and her partner respond to an altercation between the victim and a neighbor. Anthony finds himself at a crossroads when he’s offered a promotion that strains his relationship with Erin.

42 min

Hidden Motive

Frank is blindsided when Mayor Chase bypasses him with a request for Jamie to head his security detail. Danny and Baez investigate the murder of a wealthy college student. Anthony fears money woes are leading his sibling down the wrong path.

42 min

Long Lost

A local celebrity asks Frank to make an exception to the NYPD age limit. An encounter with an old rival leads Erin to look into an alleged wrongful conviction. Jamie is torn over whether to report a sergeant. Danny and Baez look for an abducted kid.

42 min

Tangled Up in Blue

Erin is stalked by a man who was recently released from prison. Jamie works to save his badge when he is caught driving under the influence after he is unknowingly given drugs at a party. Frank navigates multiple family issues.

43 min

Silver Linings

Jamie and Joe search for an undocumented teenage girl who has been sex-trafficked. A woman in witness protection is murdered. Frank calls out the District Attorney's office for instituting a new rule that classifies armed robbery as a misdemeanor.