Everything you need to know about Blue Bloods
Blue Bloods is a highly acclaimed police procedural drama centred on the Reagan family – who have several generations of cops in New York law enforcement.
Leading the pack is patriarch Frank Reagan, the New York Police Commissioner, who handles his department, his family, and the politics of his position with diplomacy. His father, Henry, previously stood in the position.
Danny, Frank’s eldest son, is an Iraq war veteran and now a proud detective at the NYPD but can sometimes go rogue in his efforts to solve cases alongside partner, Detective Maria Baez.
The youngest son, Jamie, is a Harvard law graduate, but has decided instead to follow in the family footsteps and become a cop as well. He is partnered up with Eddie, who keeps him on his toes—but she has her own motives for being on the force.
The women in the family are just as powerful and influential, with Frank’s daughter Erin an assistant district attorney and single mother to daughter, Nicky.
Launching in 2010, Blue Bloods is set to end in 2024 with its fourteenth and final season.
Who stars in Blue Bloods and where have we seen them before?
After 14 seasons, the series has seen some major changes from its main line-up.
The current main key cast members of Blue Bloods are:
- Tom Selleck (Magnum PI, Three Men and a Baby) as Commissioner Frank Reagan
- Donnie Wahlberg (Saw II, The Sixth Sense) as Detective Danny Reagan
- Will Estes (American Dreams, The Dark Knight Rises) as Jamie Reagan
- Bridget Moynahan (Sex and the City, Six Degrees) as ADA Erin Reagan
- Len Cariou (About Schmidt, When They See Us) as Henry Reagan
- Amy Carlson (Law and Order: Trial by Jury, The Society) as Linda Reagan
- Sami Gayle (Vampire Academy, Candy Jar) as Nicky Regan-Boyle
- Vanessa Ray (Pretty Little Liars, Suits) as Officer Eddie Janko-Reagan
Other notable stars include:
- Abigail Hawk (The Body in the Attic, Bromance) as Detective Abigail Baker
- Gregory Jbara (Oppenheimer, Adventures in Odyssey) as Deputy Commissioner of Public Information Garrett Moore
- Robert Clohessy (Oz, Avengers Assemble) as Lieutenant Sid Gormley
- Steve Schirripa (The Sopranos, The Secret Life of the American Teenager) as DA Investigator Anthony Abetemarco
- Marisa Ramirez (General Hospital, Against the Wall) as Detective Maria Baez
- Dylan Walsh (Nip/Tuck, Superman and Lois) as Mayor Peter Chase
- Newcomer Andrew Terrasciano as Sean Reagan
- Ian Quinlan (Gotham, Jupiter’s Legacy) as Officer Luis Badillo
- Jennifer Esposito (Law and Order: SVU, The Boys) as Detective Jackie Curatola
How successful is Blue Bloods and what awards has it won?
Blue Bloods is phenomenally successful with viewers, averaging between nine to 14 million viewers per episode in the United States throughout its run.
Despite its massive success, this has not entirely translated to awards boards.
It has been nominated for one Primetime Emmy award for stunt coordination, and 17 nominations overall, winning four.
Three of these wins were at the Prism awards for Drama Episode focused on Mental Health, the fourth being a BMI TV Music Award.
What is the age rating of Blue Bloods?
The official rating of Blue Bloods in the UK, as certified by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), is 15 for the overall series.
This means that it is not suitable for children, with some scenes intended for more mature audiences.
Reasons for this rating include:
- Scenes and discussions of sexual violence including sexual assault and rape
- Some nudity
- Sex or sexual activity is implied but never explicitly shown
- Moderate violence due to the nature of crime scenes and incidents
- Some use of blood and gore
- Use of guns, both by the police and incidents of gun violence
- Scenes of perilous situations
- Mild use of profanity
- Discussions of drugs and drug dealing
Are there any spin-offs?
Currently, there are no confirmed spin-offs of Blue Bloods, although it has been implied that there may be some in the future.
CBS Studios President David Stapf told Deadline ahead of the final season:
“We don’t have anything that’s going to be in development soon but it’s a brand, a title and a show that is beloved. We’ve got to get it right so we’re taking our time and trying to figure it out, okay, what is the next iteration of Blue Bloods? We have a whole season to go where we intend to celebrate it all season long as to how good that show is, so there’s still time for us to figure that out.”
How many episodes of Blue Bloods are there?
By the time the show finishes this year, Blue Bloods will have run for 14 seasons, totaling 291 episodes.
The show ran for 22 hour-long episodes each from seasons one to nine, with the exception of season three which ran for 23.
After that point, the show began to fluctuate in length, with 2020’s season 10 running for 19, season 11 for 16, season 12 for 20, and season 13 for 21.
Season 14, the confirmed final season of the show, has been split into two halves. The first ran for 10 episodes, with the last eight episodes being released in the US from October 18, 2024.
How to watch Blue Bloods in the UK
Blue Bloods season 1-10 are available on Paramount+, with seasons 11 onwards available on Sky Witness and NOW.
Season 14 will launch on Sky Witness on September 4 and will air weekly.
Because we strive to bring you the best, Paramount+ is available for Sky customers with Sky Cinema at absolutely no extra cost.
If you already have Paramount+, you can connect it to your Sky account.
You can find out how to do so here.
