Blue Bloods (season 9)
Blue Bloods (season 9) | |
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Country of origin | United States |
No. of episodes | 3 |
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Original network | CBS |
Original release | September 28, 2018 – present |
Season chronology | |
The ninth season of Blue Bloods, a police procedural drama series created by Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess, premiered on CBS on September 28, 2018.[1][2]
Cast
Donnie Wahlberg (Danny Reagan), Bridget Moynahan (Erin Reagan), Will Estes (Jamie Reagan), and Len Cariou (Henry Reagan) are first credited. Sami Gayle (Nicky Reagan-Boyle) is credited next, marking the fifth season she has been included in the opening credits. Tom Selleck (Frank Reagan) receives an "and" billing at the close of the main title sequence.
Marisa Ramirez, as Danny's partner Detective Maria Baez, and Vanessa Ray, as Jamie's partner Eddie Janko, continue to receive "also starring" billing for season 8. Appearing regularly and receiving "special guest star" billing are Gregory Jbara as Deputy Commissioner of Public Information Garrett Moore, Robert Clohessy as Lt. Sidney Gormley, and Abigail Hawk as Detective Abigail Baker, Frank's primary aide.
Episodes
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) |
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178 | 1 | "Playing with Fire" | David M. Barrett | Siobhan Byrne-O'Connor | September 28, 2018 | 901 | 8.79[3] |
Danny takes on a personal case involving drug cartel leader Louis Delgado (Lou Diamond Phillips), whom Danny believes is responsible for torching his former house. Delgado smugly admits to being behind the deed, while also hinting that the cartel may have had something to do with the death of Danny's wife Linda. Danny goes against protocol to nail Delgado but ultimately cuts him loose in front of a drug bust, making him look like a snitch; this ends up in Delgado's murder the following morning. Erin is given a promotion in the DA's office but finds herself in a challenging situation when both Danny and Jamie ask for her help in their investigations. Jamie and Eddie investigate an arson fire, where Eddie narrowly escapes serious injury. Also, Frank and Jamie have a disagreement when Jamie refuses to stop riding with his fiancée; Jamie later reveals to his father that he passed the sergeant's exam at the top of the list, intending on taking the promotion. | |||||||
179 | 2 | "Meet the New Boss" | Robert Harmon | Ian Biederman | October 5, 2018 | 902 | 8.57[4] |
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, being named sergeant at a precinct that has a lot of problems. Also, Frank and Baker team up to investigate a complaint about an SVU detective, brought to their attention by Kelly Peterson. | |||||||
180 | 3 | "Mind Games" | John Behring | Brian Burns | October 12, 2018 | 903 | TBD |
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. Also, Anthony ignores Erin's orders to drop an assault case; Frank holds an emergency drill for his inner circle; and Jamie and Eddie navigate their changing work-life dynamic. | |||||||
181 | 4 | "Blackout"[5] | Ralph Hemecker | Kevin Riley & Allie Solomon | October 19, 2018 | 904 | TBD |
182 | 5 | "Thicker Than Water"[6] | Jackeline Tejada | Daniel Truly | October 26, 2018 | 905 | TBD |
183 | 6 | "Trust"[7] | Alex Zakrzewski | Jack Ciapciak & Kevin Wade | November 2, 2018 | 906 | TBD |
184 | 7 | "By Hook or by Crook"[8] | TBA | TBA | November 9, 2018 | 907 | TBD |
Ratings
No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) | Viewers (millions) | DVR (18–49) | DVR viewers (millions) | Total (18–49) | Total viewers (millions) |
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1 | "Playing with Fire" | September 28, 2018 | 0.9/4 | 8.79[3] | 0.6 | 4.56 | 1.5 | 13.35[9] |
2 | "Meet the New Boss" | October 5, 2018 | 0.8/4 | 8.57[4] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
3 | "Mind Games" | October 12, 2018 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
4 | "Blackout" | October 19, 2018 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
5 | "Thicker Than Water" | October 26, 2018 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
6 | "Trust" | November 2, 2018 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
7 | "By Hook or by Crook" | November 9, 2018 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
References
- ↑ Ausiello, Michael (April 18, 2018). "Hawaii Five-0, Madam Secretary and Bull Among CBS' 11 Latest Renewals". TV Line. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ↑ "CBS Announces Fall 2018-2019 Primetime Premiere Dates". The Futon Critic. July 9, 2018. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- 1 2 Welch, Alex (October 1, 2018). "'Masters of Illusion' adjusts down: Friday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
- 1 2 Welch, Alex (October 8, 2018). "'The Cool Kids,' 'MacGyver,' everything else unchanged: Friday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ↑ "(#BB904) "Blackout"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ↑ "(#BB905) "Thicker Than Water"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ↑ "(#BB906) "Trust"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ↑ "Shows A-Z - blue bloods on cbs". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
- ↑ Pucci, Douglas (October 10, 2018). "Live+7 Weekly Ratings: 'Manifest' is Most-Watched NBC Drama Series Premiere in 19 Years". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
External links
- Official website
- List of Blue Bloods episodes on IMDb
- List of Blue Bloods episodes at TV.com