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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 13 Episode 8 - Poetic Justice
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Poetic Justice

    S13:E8

    Danny crosses paths with a criminal from a previous case when he investigates a gang attack with a shocking motive. Frank and Mayor Chase butt heads over an off-duty cop who goes too far making a political statement.

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    Writer:Brian Burns

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  2. undefined Season 13 Episode 12 - The Big Leagues
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - The Big Leagues

    S13:E12

    Danny reunites with Mickey Patrick, his childhood friend and a former criminal, who comes to him for help finding his missing fiancee. Anthony surprises Erin with one last stakeout before her run for District Attorney.

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    Writer:Brian Burns

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 13 - Bowl Game
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    #3 - Bowl Game

    S1:E13

    After an unexpected bowl game pick the team goes to Louisiana. Thad tries to keep his team safe while also sabatoging the other team. Shiloh has a problem of his own to deal with.

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    Writer:Brian Burns

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  4. undefined Season 9 Episode 22 - Something Blue
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #4 - Something Blue

    S9:E22

    As Jamie and Eddie's wedding day approaches, Frank worries about the toast he'll deliver at their rehearsal dinner. Erin interviews a witness whose story leads her to doubt Eddie's honesty. Danny and Baez unravel the complicated love life of a young homicide victim.

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    Writer:Brian Burns

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  5. undefined Season 3 Episode 22 - The Bitter End
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #5 - The Bitter End

    S3:E22

    Danny blames himself when a young woman commits suicide because he had made a promise to her in the wake of her parents' deaths. Meanwhile, violence involving a gang at a housing project erupts and affects the Reagans.

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    Writer:Brian Burns

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  6. undefined Season 5 Episode 4 - Excessive Force
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #6 - Excessive Force

    S5:E4

    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.

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    Writer:Brian Burns

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - The Legend of the Golden Arm
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #7 - The Legend of the Golden Arm

    S1:E7

    A player-recruitment weekend brings out a running back who poses a threat to Craig's position while Alex tries to enlist the top high-school quarterback for Blue Mountain State.

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    Writer:Brian Burns

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  8. undefined Season 9 Episode 9 - Handcuffs
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #8 - Handcuffs

    S9:E9

    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.

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    Writer:Brian Burns

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  9. undefined Season 12 Episode 16 - Guilt
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #9 - Guilt

    S12:E16

    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.

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    Writer:Brian Burns

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  10. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - Chinatown
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #10 - Chinatown

    S2:E6

    Ari encourages Vince to shoot a lucrative foreign commercial, and Drama wants to get in on the action. Eric struggles to convince Walsh to release an advance print of 'Queens Blvd.' Turtle preps for an Xbox tournament.

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    Writer:Brian Burns

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  11. undefined Season 4 Episode 4 - The Truth About Lying
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #11 - The Truth About Lying

    S4:E4

    A teen girl dies after she is seemingly pushed in front of a subway car by a homeless man. Frank is irritated because he has to meet the new inspector general (Bebe Neuwirth).

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    Writer:Brian Burns

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  12. undefined Season 4 Episode 5 - The Dream Team
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #12 - The Dream Team

    S4:E5

    The Medellin trailer is leaked on YouTube and Billy blames Eric. Drama joins an exclusive medical marijuana club. And Ari and Lloyd engage in sabotage so that Vince can get his next project.

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    Writer:Brian Burns

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  13. undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - The Job
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #13 - The Job

    S2:E12

    On the way home with his family, Danny hits a man with his car who is fleeing from a gunman, and his family gets caught in the crossfire when Danny fires his weapon at the gunman. Frank deals with 9/11 guilt from impending loss of a friend with whom he worked at Ground Zero.

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    Writer:Brian Burns

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  14. undefined Season 2 Episode 11 - Blue Balls Lagoon
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #14 - Blue Balls Lagoon

    S2:E11

    Vince receives courting lessons from Terrance and a valuable gift from Ari, Shauna flips over a press leak, and Eric gets attention – and ammo – from Terrance's daughter Sloan. Meanwhile, Drama grows overexcited about a co-star, and Turtle plays ambassador for Vince.

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    Writer:Brian Burns

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  15. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Family Business
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #15 - Family Business

    S3:E1

    A dangerous criminal from Danny's past comes back to seek revenge and kidnaps Jackie. Meanwhile, Jamie meets his new partner, while a young officer is shaken after he accidentally shoots an innocent man.

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    Writer:Brian Burns

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  16. undefined Season 3 Episode 11 - What About Bob?
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #16 - What About Bob?

    S3:E11

    Eric, Ari, and Bob pitch the Ramones film project to the studios which causes a power struggle between Ari and Bob. Turtle wants a pair of limited edition shoes which Vince tries to buy for him. Drama begins filming his pilot.

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    Writer:Brian Burns

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  17. undefined Season 3 Episode 8 - The Release
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #17 - The Release

    S3:E8

    Vince and the entourage receive news that "Queens Boulevard" will be receiving a nationwide release. Ari must compromise with a rival to avoid threats from a group of aggressive agents. Drama is nervous about an important audition and begins to take his anger out on everyone.

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    Writer:Brian Burns

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - After Hours
    8.1/10(9 votes)

    #18 - After Hours

    S1:E10

    Danny investigates when a doorman at a nightclub is murdered; Frank makes a decision about a former partner's future.

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    Writer:Brian Burns

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  19. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - Black and Blue
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #19 - Black and Blue

    S2:E6

    Frank deals with a political crisis after Jamie and Renzulli are injured by a church security team that refuses to let them enter a religious center in response to a 911 call.

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    Writer:Brian Burns

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  20. undefined Season 7 Episode 20 - No Retreat, No Surrender
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #20 - No Retreat, No Surrender

    S7:E20

    After a witness in a former case of Erin’s asks her for help shutting down a drug operation in his apartment building, she makes it her mission to make the building safe for his family. While investigating a teen’s suicide, Danny and Baez uncover information that suggests the death was a homicide. Frank looks into potential misconduct within the Mayor’s office.

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    Writer:Brian Burns

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  21. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - Friendly Fire
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #21 - Friendly Fire

    S2:E2

    When Danny is put on modified assignment after an incident in which a cop—who failed to identify himself—is shot, he faces Internal Affairs investigators, who are looking to his state of mind on that day for further implications.

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    Writer:Brian Burns

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  22. undefined Season 2 Episode 18 - No Questions Asked
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #22 - No Questions Asked

    S2:E18

    Danny is put in a difficult position when a gun linked to a robbery is brought in to the NYPD’s gun buyback program. He must decide to either arrest the suspect or follow the no-questions-asked rule.

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    Writer:Brian Burns

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  23. undefined Season 2 Episode 22 - Mother's Day
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #23 - Mother's Day

    S2:E22

    Frank must race to stop a biological weapon attack on New York City, while keeping it a secret from his family during their most sentimental holiday, Mother’s Day. Meanwhile, a long-standing conflict between Danny and Jamie comes to a head.

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    Writer:Brian Burns

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  24. undefined Season 3 Episode 16 - Quid Pro Quo
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #24 - Quid Pro Quo

    S3:E16

    Erin and Danny investigate a cold case of a girl who was attacked by her rich and powerful boyfriend, who was never convicted. Meanwhile, Jamie’s friend brings a lawsuit against Danny’s friend after an injury at a pick-up basketball game.

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    Writer:Brian Burns

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  25. undefined Season 4 Episode 17 - Knockout Game
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #25 - Knockout Game

    S4:E17

    Danny and Baez search for teenagers who have been randomly punching unsuspecting people in the head, including a pregnant woman. Frank worries that promoting an officer will be viewed as favoritism.

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Brian Burns Ratings Summary

"Poetic Justice" is the best rated episode written by Brian Burns. It scored 9/10 based on 2 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 12/9/2022 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Big Leagues".