The Bullitt Mustang

The Bullitt Mustang
Season 6, Episode 7
Airdate	November 6, 2015
Director	David M. Barrett
Writer(s)	Kevin Wade Willie Reale
Overall #	118
Chronology
Previous Episode	Rush to Judgment
Next Episode	Unsung Heroes

"The Bullitt Mustang" is the seventh episode of the sixth season of Blue Bloods.

Synopsis

Erin is pressured into taking the lead when the acting District Attorney decides to press the issue of officers pulling tickets and other acts of misconduct. Eddie is swept up in the sting and Jamie decides that they should strike back, finding a reason to ticket the acting DA's uncle who is a Judge. Frank is caught in the middle, expressing anger to Erin over the whole affair and having to diffuse the brewing feud between his Officers and the DA's office.

Meanwhile, Danny and Baez investigate when the Mustang from the Bullitt movie is stolen and the owner suspects his own wife.

Recap

Detailed recap of the episode which contains MAJOR SPOILERS.

Over the phone, Nicky congratulates Erin on her 40th birthday. But Erin is checking herself for signs of aging. The call is interrupted by someone visiting Erin. At the 12th Precinct, Detective Investigator Langraf from the District Attorney’s Squad is inviting Officer Keith Roosevelt to Central Booking to be charged with official misconduct. Eddie then yells for Jamie. When Jamie sees Eddie, she tells him that a “clown” is inviting her to Central Booking. The Investigator informs them that Eddie is charged with official misconduct and tampering with public records in ticket-fixing. Eddie asks the Investigator who Jamie’s father is. He says he does, and also who his sister is. Jamie asks Eddie to comply, but asks the Investigator to respectfully bring her in. In her apartment, Erin is enraged when Investigator Alex McBride informs her the Acting DA believes ancillary items from an unrelated wiretapping operation leads to the decision to arrest NYPD officers for ticket-fixing. Alex also says that arrests are happening as they speak, and this conversation serves as an unofficial heads-up. Erin picks up the phone, and tries calling the DA. Alex takes the phone from her, and says she is too angry to be making the call. He tells her to get dressed, as he will drive her to work. At 1PP, before slamming the phone, Frank angrily tells the Acting DA that his staff acted inappropriately, and demands these charges be voided immediately. Frank tells his staff he will give the DA an hour. Garrett is surprised that Frank finished the conversation with the DA without swearing, and is ordered to go to Central Booking to ensure that no Officers say anything to the press. Baker questions Frank what he will do if nothing happens in an hour. Frank tells her to check back in an hour. Detectives Reagan and Baez respond to a robbery at a storage unit, in which the victim was hit from behind. He cannot provide physical descriptions of the perps, other than wearing a stocking over his head, same height as him, wearing a T-shirt and cargo shorts. But he recalls that there was more than one perp. A man, who identifies himself as Owen Cairo, exits a taxi and claims to be the renter of this storage unit. He berates the victim for not doing anything, and tells Baez the robbery is the reason he is there. Danny tells Owen that the only thing missing in the unit is a “1968 Ford”. Owen replies that this car is not just a 1968 Ford, but the Mustang Steve McQueen drove in the movie Bullitt. Although Danny appreciates the financial and historical value of the car, Baez does not. Owen is distraught that the car is missing. At the 54th Precinct, Owen is brought in for questioning. He tells the detectives that the car has been under his family’s ownership since 1974, when his late father bought it. The car has since been hidden away for reasons only known to Owen’s late father. Mr. Cairo Sr’s will has specific instructions on the Mustang, namely it can only be driven for one hour per week, at night (in order to keep it in its original operating state). Owen says he is the car’s only driver for the past 20 years. Danny questions if anyone else knows the existence and location of this car, and Owen says he can, with one person on top of that list. Initially, Danny and Baez plan on waiting for experts to arrive and pass the cases to them, but Owen insists that only they work on the case, in order to keep it a secret. They agree and return to the room. Danny then asks who tops Owen’s “list”. Owen says Sybil, his wife, citing their prenuptial agreement stipulating that she receives no financial compensation if their marriage does not last ten years (they have been married for six). Owen accuses his wife of having an extramarital affair, and that the proceeds from the stolen Mustang will be significantly more than nothing. When Baez asks for proof of his wife’s affairs, Owen says that he has her followed, and discovers that although she is supposed to be at Saint Martin, she is currently in a hotel in the city. At a press conference outside the courthouse, Erin reiterates the position of the Acting DA, as well as ADAs in this case, is that the Officers accused are innocent until proven guilty, and their only agenda is “wearing blindfold of justice”. A reporter asks Erin about the unrelated operation that leads to arresting NYPD Officers. She declines to comment. As Frank and his staff watch the conference on live TV, he asks Garret to draft a statement (while rambling about the nuances of it). After being informed that ADA Reagan has not returned his calls, Frank tells Baker to try again. Eddie talks to Jamie about the person whose ticket she pulled. Jamie then identifies Judge Schlossberg, uncle of the Acting DA, going to get his car. Jamie says he is up for payback. They then stop the Judge for a rolling stop. When stopped, the Judge asks if they know who he is. He also asks if Jamie is related to the NYPD Commissioner. Jamie answers yes, as well as telling the Judge that ADA Reagan is also his sister, who works for the person who made him issue the ticket. When the Judge accuses Jamie for harassment, the latter simply replies that he is only performing a “routine traffic stop”, and should bring up the issue to his nephew. Eddie is impressed. At Sunday dinner, the Reagans celebrate Erin’s 40th birthday. As they start singing “Happy Birthday”, Henry stops them for potential copyright infringement, because of an ongoing lawsuit. Linda does not understand, Frank then elaborates, stating that according to intellectual property laws, it is illegal to sing “Happy Birthday” without paying to the owner of that copyright. Erin sees the analogy, and explains to Linda that Frank and Henry are comparing singing “Happy Birthday” to the DA arresting NYPD Officers for ticket-fixing. Erin and her brothers disagree on the merits of this exercise. Nicky asks everyone to change the subject, and Frank agrees, who believes this is the moment to celebrate her mother’s birthday. As Erin blows the candles, Frank reminds everyone what happened on Erin’s 17th birthday. He recalls at that time, she and her friends were having a beach party at the Rockaway. On the way back, they were caught speeding on the Belt Parkway. While Nicky is shocked, Erin is unimpressed, and unsuccessfully asks her father to stop. Frank then elaborates that, one of the boys in the car had an opened can of beer (and a half-case more on the floor). Erin’s mother had the Officer call Frank, who ultimately called the judge, squashing the summons, thereby reminding everyone of “the good old days”. Everyone except Erin cheers in agreement.

Cast & Characters

Starring

• Donnie Wahlberg as Danny Reagan
• Bridget Moynahan as Erin Reagan
• Will Estes as Jamie Reagan
• Len Cariou as Henry Reagan
• Amy Carlson as Linda Reagan
• Sami Gayle as Nicky Reagan-Boyle
• Tom Selleck as Frank Reagan

Also Starring

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

Special Guest Star

• Anthony Edwards as Owen Cairo

Guest Starring

• Gregory Jbara as Garrett Moore
• Robert Clohessy as Sid Gormley
• James Lesure as Alex McBride
• Abigail Hawk as Abigail Baker
• Michelle Veintimilla as Sybil Cairo
• Ivan Martin as Sam Guttman
• Tony Terraciano as Jack Reagan
• Andrew Terraciano as Sean Reagan
• Stephen Rowe as Johnny Lyons
• Todd Susman as Judge Schlossberg
• Quincy Chad as Security Guard Bobby
• Ed Moran as Detective Summers

Co-Starring

• John-Patrick Driscoll as Detective Langraf
• Kelly Miller as Reporter #1
• Gameela Wright as Reporter #2
• John Clarence Stewart as Officer Keith Roosevelt
• James Patterson as Kyle
• Melissa B. Ward as Asst. Eleanor Rice
• Patrick Noonan as Guard
• Tracy Friedman as Driver
• Julian Gavilanes as UNI

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Notes & Trivia

• The DVD contains deleted scenes for this episode.
• In this episode, Erin Reagan is celebrating her 40th birthday.
• This is the final appearance of James Lesure as Alex McBride. He is replaced by Anthony Abetemarco as Erin's partner.
• The license plate on the Mustang in the evidence room has the same license plate (California license plate JJZ109) as the one that Danny said was fake. Hence, the Reagans did not pose with the actual Bullitt Mustang, but "just a '68 Mustang".