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Great news for the fans of Blue Bloods!
CBS will start a new spinoff of Blue Bloods, Boston Blues, on Friday, October 17, 2025. It will air at 10 in the evening in both Eastern & Pacific time. Let's explore 9 Blue Bloods episodes that you must watch before gearing up for Boston Blues.
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Blue Bloods is a TV show about a family that works in law enforcement. It aired on CBS from the late 2010s to the end of 2024. There are 14 seasons and 293 episodes. The show takes place in New York City and follows the family as they deal with problems both at home and at work. One special episode of the show is their Sunday dinner, where the whole family sits together to share stories & talk about serious topics.
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Here is the list of the 9 Blue Bloods episodes you must watch to gear up for Boston Blue’s premiere on CBS:
9. New York Minute (Season 14 Episode 14)
In Blue Bloods' New York Minute episode, Danny and Baez investigate an art gallery after a detective's murder. The gallery could be passing off fake paintings. Eddie has a difficult decision when her former partner, a current social worker, crosses a line to help. Frank gets offended when Danny's award is lost due to a widow's protest.
This episode places Danny at a crossroads. He's taken his job very seriously and resents the lack of support from the system. That scene partially explains why he subsequently relocates to a different city in Boston Blue. After the ending of Blue Blood, one of the fans on IMDb said,
"I will miss Blue Bloods. It has always been one of my favorites."
Boston Blues will soon arrive, so those who are missing Blue Bloods don't worry. In the new series, Danny starts again in a new location and with a new partner. His upbringing in New York shapes his behavior and interactions with people he can trust.
8. Without Fear or Favor (Season 14 Episode 12)
In Blue Bloods Season 14, Episode 12, a British detective teamed up with Danny to catch a hazardous suspect. Erin's supervisor pressured her to accuse a police officer. Jamie investigated a betting website that could be robbing individuals. Frank opposed the mayor's decision to free a retired police officer from jail. This show depicted Danny facing large issues and being pressured from every direction.
This episode laid the groundwork for Boston Blue. In this new series, he will join a new department and work alongside Lena Silver, a young star from a famous police family. Difficulties that challenged Danny in New York will help clarify why he demanded change. His background will influence how he approaches new cases and builds trust in Boston.
7. Fake It' Till You Make It (Season 13 Episode 10)
On Blue Bloods Season 13, Episode 10, Jamie and his intel team go undercover to catch a high-tech car smuggling operation. Frank confronts the transit chief regarding a program that is harming police. When a cop impersonator arrives at work, Eddie gets Danny to help out. We have seen Anthony saying to Erin.
"Hey. You look like you saw something scary."
Erin replies,
"I did. Me."
Erin and Anthony's conversation revealed that Erin is self-conscious and anxious. Erin's internal conflict and self-doubt are revealed when Anthony observes her dread, and she acknowledges that she is afraid of her own ideas and behavior. This New York narrative will reveal how Danny handles difficult situations. It will influence how he acts in his new Boston surroundings.
6. Family Secrets (Season 10 Episode 19)
This episode was a significant family revelation for Blue Bloods fans. Sean Reagan discovers a DNA database match that reveals a new relative, much to his surprise. The show uncovers that Frank Reagan's late son, Joe, had a son named Joe Hill, who is now a detective and was previously unaware of his family.
There are also tense moments when Frank tries to adjust to this new relationship and cope with a threatening case involving a murdered key witness. The family dynamics become more complicated, adding new connections to the Reagans in Blue Bloods.
5. Reality Check (Season 12 Episode 8)
In Reality Check, the detective in charge of the Boston Police comes to the NYPD and gives his experiences of policing in his city. The discussion of different ideas also throws light on the differences in the approaches and poses questions related to traditions and contemporary issues in law enforcement.
This episode also relates to the spinoff Boston Blue, as it brought about the style and culture of policing in Boston. In contrast to other police families and preconditions contrasts (further developed in Boston Blue), it showed viewers how the Reagans approach their responsibilities.
4. Redemption (Season 11 Episode 14)
When Blue Bloods Season 11 debuted on December 4, 2020, it had fewer episodes because of the pandemic. In episode 4, we witnessed Erin grapple with a difficult choice over a man who was responsible for a fatal car accident. Danny and Baez pursue a man who assaults women via a rideshare app.
Jamie and Eddie rescue a cop after his partner gets shot. These plots give a sense of how each character endures risk and ethical dilemmas. For Danny, it increases the tension he endures in New York.
3. The Gray Areas (Season 14 Episode 16)
In The Gray Areas of Blue Bloods, Danny and Baez investigated the murder of a young MMA fighter. Jamie and Eddie tried to bail out Badillo, who risked losing his job after being busted with pot. Frank was appalled when the mayor requested the governor to deploy the National Guard in the subway. Erin worked diligently to clear the name of a college student busted for drugs.
This episode revealed how complicated and stressful things become for the Reagan family members. Danny perceives that the system is strained and pressured. That sentiment pushed him to relocate to New York and join the Boston Police.
2. Shadowland (Season 14, Episode 6)
In this episode of Blue Bloods, there is a murder case that is tied to a voodoo ritual, and Danny and Baez look to Baez's partner for assistance. Viewers have also seen Eddie and another police officer collaborate with Captain McNichols to investigate a respectable college that may be cheating students. A girl in the middle school approaches Erin and explains to her that she sent her brother to prison.
Meanwhile, Frank tries to assist a neighbor of Garrett who has a car that is kept as evidence at a police station. His experience in New York, where Danny Reagan can solve complex situations, make moral decisions, and resolve legal issues, makes this kind of scene relevant to Boston Blues.
1. The Heart of a Saturday Night (Season 14, Episode 10)
This episode introduced us to the Blue Bloods characters who had faced the dilemma of family loyalty vs personal sacrifice. Danny Reagan had to make difficult choices that questioned his commitment to his job and his family. The community ties and the effect of the work of the police on individual lives are also discussed in the story.
The audience gains an understanding of Danny's challenges, which foreshadow his future relocation to Boston. Family, justice, and change are the themes of the episode that contribute to the association of the world of Blue Bloods with the recently launched series Boston Blue, in which the themes were also continued.
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