Episode
Blue Bloods: Thicker Than Water
Overview
Danny and Baez investigate a murder attempt against a celebrated fertility doctor with a seemingly pristine reputation. Eddie must intervene in a Reagan family matter involving Danny's boys. Erin helps Anthony find justice after a date goes wrong.
Details
- Series
- Blue Bloods
- Season
- Season 9
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2018-10-26
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
Thicker Than Water is Episode 5 in Season 9 of Blue Bloods. It aired on 2018-10-26. The runtime is 45 min.
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Episode 4: Blackout
When New York City experiences a major blackout, police officers scramble to contain the resulting chaos. Frank uncovers some unpleasant truths about his department. Jamie and Eddie question the line between work and their relationship.
Episode 6: Trust
Jamie clashes with Eddie and her new partner when they fail to intervene in a dispute at a convenience store. Danny and Baez investigate the death of a college freshman at a fraternity party. A sergeant accuses the department of reverse racism.
More episodes from this season
Episode 3: Mind Games
While investigating a case involving a woman who shot her husband while she was drunk, Danny's instincts tell him there is more to the story. Anthony ignores Erin's orders to drop an assault case. Frank holds an emergency drill for his inner circle. Jamie and Eddie navigate their changing work-life dynamic
Episode 7: By Hook or by Crook
Things get personal for Danny when the drug cartel hit man responsible for torching his house resurfaces. An attack on an officer in the line of duty directly impacts a member of Frank's team. Eddie reluctantly introduces Jamie to her mother.
Episode 2: Meet the New Boss
Gormley looks to Danny and Baez for help tracking down a former NYPD detective he believes may be a threat to Frank's safety. Erin navigates office politics when she chooses to reopen a closed case. Jamie is transferred to a new precinct with a lot of problems. Frank and Baker team up to investigate a complaint about an SVU detective.
Episode 8: Stirring the Pot
Erin and Frank clash over new legislation from the district attorney's office that undermines Frank's policies. Erin is at odds with Governor Mendez over questionable sex-trafficking laws. Danny risks his badge to protect a friend from losing his.
Episode 1: Playing with Fire
Danny takes on a personal case involving a drug cartel member who Danny believes is responsible for torching his house. Erin is given a promotion in the DA's office but finds herself in a challenging situation when both Danny and Jamie ask her for help with their investigations. Frank and Jaime have a disagreement when Jamie refuses to stop riding with Eddie.
Episode 9: Handcuffs
A video surfaces of cops being harassed by a group of people at a housing complex, which leads Frank to order a raid to round up anyone with an outstanding warrant, against Garrett’s advice. Danny is approached by a woman he put in jail who asks for his help keeping her brother out of trouble. Nicky’s new boyfriend has ulterior motives.
Episode 10: Authority Figures
When a video surfaces of officers partaking in a clear case of entrapment, Frank focuses on finding the cop who leaked the video. Eddie retaliates against a co-worker who is pranking Jamie. Danny and Baez investigate the murder of a tabloid writer who worked in the hip-hop scene. Erin gives a high-profile case to a young ADA under her tutelage.
Episode 11: Disrupted
Frank questions whether a run-in with community activists was an accident or a setup. Jamie strives to rely less on Frank’s input to make decisions. Erin helps Anthony protect his daughter and ex-wife from a dangerous psychiatric patient. Danny and his neighbor size each other up when they learn their kids are dating.
Episode 12: Milestones
A former officer waits on Frank at a restaurant, causing him to feel guilty about the circumstances of her being fired, and he tries to reinstate her. Danny and Baez investigate the murder of a star college basketball player linked to sports betting. Erin seeks justice in an apparent DUI. Jamie and Eddie pick a wedding venue.
Episode 13: Ripple Effect
A medium approaches Danny and Baez claiming to know what happened to a woman who was found dead of an apparent suicide. Jamie and Eddie help a woman who bought cheap insulin online that nearly killed her son. Frank goes against the wishes of the archbishop to take down a man he believes is laundering money from a charity. Erin’s ex-husband asks her for help with a case.