First Blush

First Blush
Season Thirteen, Episode 2
Airdate	October 14, 2022
Director	Alex Zakrzewski
Writer(s)	Brian Burns James Nuciforo
Overall #	256
Chronology
Previous Episode	Keeping the Faith
Next Episode	Ghosted

"First Blush" is the second episode of the thirteen season and the 256th overall episode of Blue Bloods.

Synopsis

Frank causes family tension when he announces he will not endorse Erin’s run for district attorney. Also, Danny and Baez investigate a bloody crime scene at a hotel, and Jamie begins a new job as a field intelligence sergeant that requires him to keep secrets from his family.

Recap

Detailed recap of the episode which contains MAJOR SPOILERS.

Frank's decision to not publicly endorse a candidate for the Manhattan District Attorney race earns the ire of Garrett, Henry, and especially Erin. Danny and Baez are called in to investigate a pool of blood in a hotel room, leading them to a well-known sleep doctor and author who is secretly seeing escorts outside of his marriage. The man's daughter is found to be responsible after it becomes known that his escort is her college friend. Elsewhere, Jamie is transferred to become the 29's intelligence officer, a job that forces him to keep secrets from other cops, including his own family and wife. This angers Eddie as she had requested to Captain McNichols that she and Jamie stay in the same house. Reluctant to accept the position, Jamie instead transfers to a precinct in close proximity to the 29 so that he can stay reasonably close to Eddie. With help from Anthony, Erin realizes her dad's non-endorsement allows her to offer constructive criticism of the NYPD during her campaign, something she needs to do to have any chance of winning.

Cast & Characters

Starring

• Donnie Wahlberg as Danny Reagan
• Bridget Moynahan as Erin Reagan
• Will Estes as Jamie Reagan
• Len Cariou as Henry Reagan
• Tom Selleck as Frank Reagan

Also Starring

• Marisa Ramirez as Maria Baez
• Vanessa Ray as Eddie Janko-Reagan

Guest Starring

• Gregory Jbara as Garrett Moore
• Steven R. Schirripa as Anthony Abetemarco
• Robert Clohessy as Sid Gormley
• Abigail Hawk as Abigail Baker
• Andrew Terraciano as Sean Reagan
• Scott Bryce as Craig Perlmutter
• Shane Johnson as Dr. Knight
• Stephanie Kurtzuba as Captain Paula McNichols
• Kim Director as Arriana
• Mick Szal as Milan
• James Hiroyuki Liao as Lieutenant Fleming
• Kevin Ligon as Hotel Manager
• Morgane Bensadoun as Audrey Knight

Co-Starring

• Madeline Grey DeFreece as Officer Grey
• Helena Betancourt as Housekeeper #1
• Melissa Denise Lopez as Housekeeper #2
• Tabatha Gayle as Audrey’s Friend

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