Blue Bloods Season 5, Episode 8: Power of the Press

1

Partners

Baez gets injured while escorting confiscated drugs, so Danny goes after the drug cartel responsible. A lieutenant with a commendable record engages in controversial behavior, putting Frank in a difficult situation.

45 min

2

Forgive and Forget

Jamie stands up for an officer who is harassed for testifying against her partner. Erin learns her lover may be her boss at the DA's office. Danny asks Erin to file murder charges against a man who shot a 15-year-old girl who ended up dying 8 years later.

45 min

3

Burning Bridges

Danny and Baez are temporarily assigned new partners when an officer is outed and his current partner won't ride with him. Jamie and Eddie work on a revenge mission to steal a collar from a pompous detective. Frank compromises his relationship with the Archdiocese when he speaks out about equality in the police force.

45 min

4

Excessive Force

Frank is put in a difficult position when Danny is charged with using excessive force. Jamie meets a female doctor, and it makes Eddie uneasy.

45 min

5

Loose Lips

A woman's abusive boyfriend targets Jamie after he intercedes in a domestic dispute. The press gets hold of an illegal tape capturing Henry's insensitive comments, and Frank must deal with the ensuing scandal.

45 min

6

Most Wanted

Frank and Danny are determined to make sure that an international felon who always manages to walk away from murder charges ends up behind bars. Erin thinks about going into private practice after she looks into college costs for Nicky. Danny clashes with his new boss.

45 min

7

Shoot the Messenger

Frank is taken by surprise during an on-air interview with Erin's boss. Danny and his new boss clash as they investigate a drive-by shooting. Jamie and Eddie help out detectives with an apparent suicide.

45 min

8

Power of the Press

Frank is faced with a public backlash after an officer's body camera malfunctions during an altercation.

45 min

9

Under the Gun

Three community leaders are killed in apparent hate crimes — Danny and Baez investigate. Linda wants to protect herself with a gun after getting mugged.

45 min

10

Sins of the Father

Frank pushes to find evidence against a suspected cop killer who shot one of Henry’s fellow officers years ago. Danny and Baez investigate a string of murders involving adult film stars.

45 min

11

Baggage

Danny is conflicted when he learns that a group of highly trained Army veterans are responsible for a robbery. After a bomb scare in the subway turns out to be the work of a famous street artist, Garrett and Gormley argue about how to deal with the fallout.

45 min

12

Home Sweet Home

Jamie gets Danny involved when he finds a homeless teen who claims his aunt was killed by her boyfriend. Erin is angered when McCoy replaces her as the prosecutor on a case involving a corrections officer.

45 min

13

Love Stories

Danny and Baez investigate when a homeowner shoots an intruder, only to find out that the intruder was a hit man. A young attorney attempts to bring justice to his mother who Erin put away on a murder charge 12 years ago.

45 min

14

The Poor Door

Danny and Baez look into the murder of a lower income resident living in a luxury building where a percentage of units are available for lower income housing. Frank takes issue with a detective friend of Gormley’s who takes advantage of his position with legal loopholes.

45 min

15

Power Players

A mob informant returns to the city to testify in a case for Erin — Danny and Baez are tasked with protecting him. Frank and Mayor Poole get into heated negotiations regarding benefits for police officers.

45 min

16

In the Box

Baez is held hostage in an interrogation room by a distressed man who wants to see his daughter. Garrett's son gets in trouble with the law, so Garrett turns to Frank for help, creating an ethical dilemma for the police commissioner.

45 min

17

Occupational Hazards

Erin is rattled when an unknown assailant breaks into her apartment and also attacks her co-worker. Jamie and Eddie discover a pipe bomb in an elderly woman’s apartment. Frank looks into a charity that is soliciting money for the NYPD.

45 min

18

Bad Company

Eddie goes on her first undercover operation to investigate a kidnapping ring targeting young women via fake youth hostel websites. Frank helps a woman he knows from early in his career meet the inmate who killed her family.

45 min

19

Through the Looking Glass

Frank goes toe to toe with an investigative journalist who refuses to give up her source, despite the source admitting to committing murder. Danny is paired with a troubled teenager as part of an NYPD program aimed at influencing youths to make better decisions.

45 min

20

Payback

A celebrity chef from reality TV is murdered and a suspect readily confesses to the crime, but Danny and Baez think there is more to the case. Jamie and Jenko investigate a bizarre assault. A senator uses his friendship with Frank to ask for a favor regarding a DUI charge.

45 min

21

New Rules

When NYPD Deputy Chief Donald Kent and his wife are gunned down in an apparent gang hit, Frank orders the entire department to scour the city for his friend's killer.

45 min

22

The Art of War

One of the Reagans is shot by a gang member, and Danny pursues a suspect while trying to keep his emotions in check. To add to the complications, Danny has to find an inventive way to bring in witnesses.

45 min