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The Best Episodes of Blue Bloods Season 11

Every episode of Blue Bloods Season 11 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Blue Bloods Season 11!

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A drama about a multi-generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement. Frank Reagan is the New York Police Commissioner and heads both the police force and the Reagan brood. He runs

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Blue Bloods Season 11 Episode 1 - Triumph Over Trauma
    7.1/10(548 votes)

    #1 - Triumph Over Trauma

    S11:E1

    Amidst a shifting political climate, Frank goes head to head with City Council Speaker Regina over protests against police brutality. Jamie and his nephew Joe work together to locate Danny and Baez when they go missing while searching for a killer. Eddie steps up to help an abrasive woman find her father's body after it was misplaced.

    Director:David Barrett
    Writer:Siobhan Byrne O'Connor

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  2. Blue Bloods Season 11 Episode 2 - In the Name of the Father
    8.1/10(402 votes)

    #2 - In the Name of the Father

    S11:E2

    Danny and Jamie combine forces to convict a notorious drug lord, as Erin nervously awaits the Governor's selection for the new District Attorney. Frank and his grandson Joe face a difficult decision as they navigate their new and complicated family ties.

    Director:John Behring
    Writer:Brian Burns

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  3. Blue Bloods Season 11 Episode 3 - Atonement
    8.0/10(383 votes)

    #3 - Atonement

    S11:E3

    Frank struggles after Joe's lineage as a Reagan is revealed. Erin and Anthony receive gift-wrapped evidence. Danny's opposition to authority clashes with Jamie's adherence to the rules, as both work to solve a murder.

    Director:David Barrett
    Writer:Kevin Riley

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  4. Blue Bloods Season 11 Episode 4 - Redemption
    7.9/10(380 votes)

    #4 - Redemption

    S11:E4

    Erin is conflicted by the weight of her authority in the sentencing of a man who is guilty of vehicular homicide. Danny and Baez pursue a rideshare rapist. Jamie and Eddie team up to aid a fellow officer when his partner is shot on the job.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writer:Ian Biederman

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  5. Blue Bloods Season 11 Episode 5 - Spilling Secrets
    7.9/10(366 votes)

    #5 - Spilling Secrets

    S11:E5

    Eddie and her partner are heralded for their bravery after stopping an active shooter — until a civilian comes forward to accuse them of faking the incident as part of a government conspiracy.

    Director:John Behring
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Blue Bloods Season 11 Episode 6 - The New Normal
    7.3/10(379 votes)

    #6 - The New Normal

    S11:E6

    The Reagans confront hard choices on the job when Frank deals with a police captain who's losing his grip over his precinct. Danny faces backlash from Baez and Internal Affairs over a tough call he made in the field.

    Director:David Barrett
    Writer:Ian Biederman

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  7. Blue Bloods Season 11 Episode 7 - In Too Deep
    7.9/10(358 votes)

    #7 - In Too Deep

    S11:E7

    After Danny witnesses a drive-by shooting, he butts head with the detective assigned to the case. A childhood friend of Jamie's is convinced that she has single-handedly solved a cold case murder.

    Director:Jennifer Opresnick
    Writer:Daniel Truly

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  8. Blue Bloods Season 11 Episode 8 - More Than Meets the Eye
    7.9/10(362 votes)

    #8 - More Than Meets the Eye

    S11:E8

    Erin tries not to feel overpowered as her new boss shadows her at work just as she's trying to get a nervous eye-witness to reveal the identity of who shot her boyfriend. The serial killer who previously held Danny and Baez hostage resurfaces, and when Jaime arrests an intrusive reporter who appears at a series of store lootings, it leads to a standoff between Frank and the Attorney General.

    Director:David Barrett
    Writer:Siobhan Byrne O'Connor

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  9. Blue Bloods Season 11 Episode 9 - For Whom the Bell Tolls
    7.7/10(358 votes)

    #9 - For Whom the Bell Tolls

    S11:E9

    Baez confides in Danny and asks for his help in proving her innocence after she finds a corpse in her front yard. Erin struggles to find a peaceful solution when she receives harsh case notes from her boss. Jamie and Eddie butt heads over the handling of a young cop’s punishment. Frank makes his whole team attend therapy after Gormley exhibits troubling behavior.

    Director:Robert Harmon
    Writer:Brian Burns

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  10. Blue Bloods Season 11 Episode 10 - The Common Good
    7.4/10(344 votes)

    #10 - The Common Good

    S11:E10

    Frank asks Erin to liaise between him and Governor Mendez regarding policy reform he privately backs, but can’t publicly support, because it goes against police rank and file. Danny and Baez become enmeshed in the world of competitive gaming when a high-profile video game streamer is murdered. Eddie and Witten suspect a live-in nanny is being abused after she approaches them on the street for help.

    Director:David Barrett
    Writer:Kevin Riley

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  11. Blue Bloods Season 11 Episode 11 - Guardian Angels
    7.3/10(419 votes)

    #11 - Guardian Angels

    S11:E11

    Frank takes matters into his own hands to save Gormley's career when complaints against him become public knowledge. Danny and Baez learn to be allies when the transgender community comes under attack.

    Director:Ralph Hemecker
    Writer:Ian Biederman

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  12. Blue Bloods Season 11 Episode 12 - Happy Endings
    8.3/10(362 votes)

    #12 - Happy Endings

    S11:E12

    Business becomes personal for Frank and his team when Baker is assaulted on the street, as well as for Erin, when she asks her ex-husband to represent a defendant she’s prosecuting. Eddie wonders if she’s being too stubborn after she publicly undermines one of Jamie’s decisions at work. Danny and Baez investigate the attempted murder of a couple with big secrets.

    Director:Eric Laneuville
    Writer:Siobhan Byrne O'Connor

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  13. Blue Bloods Season 11 Episode 13 - Fallen Heroes
    8.2/10(366 votes)

    #13 - Fallen Heroes

    S11:E13

    Jamie refuses to explain why he contests the arrest report of a fellow officer who was assaulted in the field.

    Director:David Barrett
    Writer:Daniel Truly

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  14. Blue Bloods Season 11 Episode 14 - The New You
    7.3/10(329 votes)

    #14 - The New You

    S11:E14

    Frank and Garrett quarrel when Garrett refuses to walk back a quote he provided to a local newspaper. Danny and Baez discover a connection to a feud between local residents and city-sponsored hotels for the homeless while investigating a murder. Anthony is mistaken for a mafioso. Eddie pressures Jamie to take a love language quiz.

    Director:Jackeline Tejada
    Writer:Brian Burns

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  15. Blue Bloods Season 11 Episode 15 - The End
    8.6/10(403 votes)

    #15 - The End

    S11:E15

    Shockwaves ripple through the Reagan family when Danny discovers that their newest family member Joe is working undercover for the ATF to bring down a gun-running organization.

    Director:Alex Zakrzewski
    Writers:Siobhan Byrne O'Connor, Kevin Riley

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  16. Blue Bloods Season 11 Episode 16 - Justifies the Means
    8.7/10(439 votes)

    #16 - Justifies the Means

    S11:E16

    The Reagans band together to prevent Joe from being killed in the line of duty like his father when they fear that his cover has been blown within the gun-running outfit he’s helping the ATF bring down.

    Directors:Alex Zakrzewski, David Barrett
    Writers:Siobhan Byrne O'Connor, Kevin Riley

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Season 11 Ratings Summary

"Triumph Over Trauma" is the best rated episode of "Blue Bloods" season 11. It scored 7.1/10 based on 548 votes. Directed by David Barrett and written by Siobhan Byrne O'Connor, it aired on 12/4/2020. This episode is rated 1.0 points higher than the second-best, "In the Name of the Father".