‘Blue Bloods’: What Did You Think of the Series Finale? (POLL)
Spoiler Alert
[Warning: The following contains MAJOR spoilers for the Blue Bloods series finale, “End of Tour.”]
Blue Bloods has come to an end. The CBS procedural concluded 14 seasons of storytelling with a tense episode that brought the entire Reagan family and their allies together on the same case, one that made each of them take stock of their lives.
In “End of Tour,” deadly mayhem spread throughout the city after a supreme court judge was murdered and NYPD officers (include Eddie and Badillo) and the mayor were targeted in a string of coordinated attacks orchestrated by the united gangs of New York. They were demanding amnesty for the release of their imprisoned members and others awaiting trial. The judge wasn’t the only person who died in the violence.
CBS
Eddie (Vanessa Ray) and partner Badillo (Ian Quinlan) were having a casual day at work when the shooting began. Eddie was shot, but it wasn’t life-threatening. Badillo, however, sustained major injuries that led to his death as some fans predicted based on the series finale funeral photos. In a private moment in his hospital room, Mayor Chase (Dylan Walsh) told Frank Reagan (Tom Selleck) to disregard the chain of command and metaphorically take the “keys to the city.” This was the mayor’s way of telling Frank to use whatever means necessary to bring these people to justice. He needed the NYPD commissioner to act like a cop again, and that’s what Frank did.
Frank used the power of his office to question the imprisoned Lorenzo Batista (Edward James Olmos) in an off-the-books interrogation. He was gathering intel about Lorenzo’s son, Alejandro, who was one of the people involved in planning and executing the attacks. Frank told the resistant Lorenzo that life in prison is better than death for his son, saying that he would give anything for his eldest son, Joe (a cop who died on the job before the events of the series premiere), to be alive, even if it meant having to spend all of his time with him during prison visiting hours.
Danny (Donnie Wahlberg), Baez (Marisa Ramirez), and Eddie worked together to find Carlo Ramirez (Manny Perez), who previously had to flee the country but returned for vengeance and to reclaim his daughter. Henry’s (Len Cariou) advice for Danny on how to catch Carlo was also family-oriented: “Think like a father.”
Jamie (Will Estes) had family top-of-mind as he worked to bring his wife’s shooter and Badillo’s killer to justice. His nephew, Joe (Will Hochman), helped. And the idea of cops being targeted made Erin (Bridget Moynahan) fear losing another brother, so she worked with the NYPD on the hunt to find the attackers.
There were sad and happy endings in the episode. Badillo’s funeral was meant to be a display of the sacrifices made in this line of work. There were some unexpectedly romantic moments later on, like when Erin and Jack (Peter Hermann) decided to get remarried in private. In a moment that was sure to be exciting for Danny and Baez fans, Danny made good on his promise to his grandfather to go looking for love after this case was over. He asked Baez out for pizza after the dust settled, telling her that he was fulfilling a promise to his grandfather.
The last Reagan family dinner saw both of Danny’s sons back as well as Erin and Jack’s daughter, and Jamie and Eddie revealed that they were expecting a baby. There wasn’t a dry eye around the table as the series came to a close. The final shot was a frame of Selleck’s Reagan smiling at his family.
What did you think of the ending? Let us know in the poll below.
Come Join the Reagan Family Dinner
Get absolutely everything about Blue Bloods in your inbox!
Conversation41 Comments
Please read the TV Insider Community Guidelines.
Comments are closed on this story.
-
O
Excellent series. Excellent cast all playing very believable rolls. My favorite TV show. Will really miss it.
29
-
B
That it shouldn’t have ended loved that show for 14 yrs could have watched another 14 yrs
26 1
-
B
My favorite show, too bad that CBS cancelled it as it could have continued for years. The finale was OK, but didn't compare to other long running series finales and left me looking for more. Maybe that was the point.
18 2
-
B
yes looking for more!!!!!
1
-
-
B
I will really miss Blue Bloods. I always found it to be the most believable police drama. I was a little disappointed in the finale but I guess it was difficult to cram so many stories into just 1 hr. Thank the cast and crew for 14 trs!!!
15 1
-
G
My all time favorite series. I thought the final show was perfect. Full of integrity along with excellent storytelling and acting. I will continue watching Blue Bloods reruns hopefully for many years.
16 3
-
B
I called it! I told my husband that the end would be Eddy getting pregnant, Jack and Erin remarrying, and Danny finding someone else. I couldn’t decide if it would be Baez or the medium. My husband called Baez! I knew Nikki and Jack would show up for the final family dinner along with Joe. Didn’t know who would die in the final episode. I worried it would be the Grandfather (of natural causes of course!). Grateful it wasn’t.
10 1
-
G
Isn’t that the problem though? The whole episode was predictable. What’s the point?
2
-
-
P
Great series. Watched from day 1. Also watch lots of reruns. Truly sad it ended. Did cry at the "last supper" scene. Wish it never ended.
8
-
G
It would have been better if it had been a two hour finale. I hate that CBS Cancelled it! Selleck wanted 15 seasons, so CBS could have accommodated for at least one more season. So now, S.W.A.T., which I also love, will move into BB's time slot, and NCIS: Syndey, which I did not like during it's initial 1st season, moves into S.W.A.T's time slot. The CBS Programming Director is making some really bad decisions!
8 1
-
O
Overall, I was disappointed in the finale. It has been a great series and I am still puzzled why it ended. The ending had too many abrupt themes like Erin and Jack, Danny and Baez, and Anthony getting a girl friend( previous episode). I really think it should have had more lead ins to the final episode. Also, Erin and her boss was left unresolved. But, I will miss this series!
9 2
-
O
It was a bad last show! There should have been more of a story and better closure on the characters. Tell us more about Nicky and the two boys! Not a fan of how it ended! Thumbs down!
6 1
-
A
Should not have ended. I can't figure out what is going through CBS executives heads. You have a show that is still doing well after fourteen years( that all of the actors involved wanted to keep going). So they choose to end it and now what? Make a bunch of pilot episodes that will probably fail? FOOLISH! NBC has the law and order , Chicago and FBI shows and they are making 3 spinoff each. Because when you have something that works you keep it going...
4 1
-
R
I will not be watching cbs on Friday nights anymore. I do not like swat, or fire country. CBS will lose a lot of viewers! Big mistake ending Blue Bloods! It was my favorite show of all!
4 1
-
O
I thought the finale was great. Was just said there was a finale, great series my all-time favorite. I will miss it.
2
-
O
The finale was.... unremarkable. Badillo died in the very first scene, which really stunk. I didn't even see Eddie get hit, but she was in the hospital. As soon as I saw Erin's ex-hubby, I knew the 'whole gang' would be back for a final appearance: Joe, Nicki, and Danny's older son (who didn't even have a line of dialogue, I don't think; all he did was sit there).
As I foretold, Eddie and Jamie announced a pregnancy. Erin suddenly (!!!) made a non-romantic proposal to Jack, from literally nowhere, just out of the blue. And Danny and Baez went out for 'a slice.' I guess that's as romantic as it got for him, just a kowtow nod to some minority percentage of 'shippers.'
3 1
-
B
My all time favorite. I'm going to miss all the cast. Will probably watch any reruns until I know them by heart. Began buying videos when show began.
2
-
O
They should have made the finale a two part deal, and they should have made it as well as the show runners of Justified did. One of the best endings ever (Justified).
I have been watching the spinoff with Danny Reagan and I think it’s really good. Hopefully it continues to stack up positively next to Blue Bloods.
1
-
C
1
-
O
The finale stunk. Great police work? Not. But at least New York is safe now!
1
-
R
Great Series. The finale should have been a 2 hour show. They had to pack too much plot into too little time due to too many commercials (sorry if I used the word too too many times). :{)
As an alternative they could have used the previous weeks 2 rerun slots to build up the finale.
Will miss this show. There's nothing else on ANY network that can replace it, including CBS.
1
-
B
I agree we all wanted a big ending; I was surprised so much of the show was like all other shows with a story line about police stuff. I wanted some exciting family news.
-
-
O
They should’ve tied Nikki up in a burlap sack and tossed her off the Brooklyn Bridge. I’d watch that.
Early Nikki was fine – sweet and respectful. Then she went to college…..
-
O
And they should have used Edward James Olmos better. He’s such a good actor – giving him he do-nothing character to work with was a waste.
-
O
What’s a video?? Haha
-
O
I agree with you. It was very good and the characters had some meat on their bones, so to speak. Very interesting.
On a sidenote, I have no idea why someone would have downloaded you on your comment. It was well said and respectful, and it stayed out of politics. Thanks for that.
-
D
I’m REALLY upset Blue Bloods has been cancelled! It was a show that had a bit of everything in it! Why CBS would shoot themselves in the foot is beyond me! BRING IT BACK AND QUIT BEING ROBOTS BEHIND A DESK!! Give the public what they want! A good show with good family values and each character has their own agenda! I’ve been watching reruns on HULU. They will reap your stupidity! Bring BLUE BLOODS BACK!!
-
R
It was lame, too many loose ends and like others said it was rushed. But so are most CBS series now a days. They shorten the show only to spend 12 minute per episode promoting other CBS shows that no one is watching. When this episode was over it was like "yeah and.........??" As much as I liked and looked forward to it every week the final episode left thinking I'm glad it's done.
-
B
fINALLY PUT AN END TO THIS TIRED BORING SHOW.. THEY PHONED IN THE LAST SEASON GOOD RIDDANCE WISHED SOMEONE FROM THE REAGAN FAMILY DIED SO THERE IS NO REBOOT OR SPIN OFF
-
G
CBS has made a big mistake. Ending a leading show that fans and the cast wanted to keep, sets a bad look at what CBS is and a look into their future.
Cancels Best Shows!
-
G
Great series and I think this was one of Tom Selleck’s best performances. Sad and I wish CBS will renew. We need this series
-
B
They should have renewed Blue Bloods for another Season.
However I have to say I was disappointed in this past seasons scripts.
I thought they should have been more about the characters. The final show was really not that good. Things happened to fast. They should have began the ending two episodes before. It should have ended with conclusions to each characters life with the hopes of a spin off from this show.
I give the overall show and A for sure.
I give this past year and ending a C.
-
G
Too predictable of a finale. Danny needed to knock on Callie Thorne’s door and ask her out, not Baez. Erin didn’t need to talk marriage and eddy pregnant is as stereotypical of a finale as ever. It’s almost like the writers gave up and just followed the generic finale script.
-
P
I wish CBS never cancelled Blue Bloods, it was my favorite show! I wish it was a two hour episode at the end,,, I wish totally mosh tuning in. No other police show is close to policing.
-
B
I agree the finale should have been 2 hours or at least spread out over 2 one-hour episodes. Also, I have been wanted to ask this question for years. The show, in its 14th season still had the same opening, with ALL the actors shown in it being 14 years younger. I always thought that was stupid! I hope they will have reunion movies with all the actors including Nicki and the 2 younger brothers.
-
R
The 3 of us in my house loved it. Just so sorry they stopped the show. They need to learn from Canada and the BBC whokeep their long running successful shows going for year.
They can careless about the American People.
-
P
The first few minutes were intense! Most of the things I hoped for happened in the finale - Eddie & Jamie expecting a baby, no immediate family member dying (was worried it could be Henry or even Frank), Danny & Baez showing signs of romance…but the one thing that didn’t happen: I had hoped Sean would decide to join the force. It’s been obvious for years that Erin was still in love with her ex and vice-versa, so no big shocker there. I hated to see Badillo get killed, but it made sense to the story line. Overall, the finale was a great episode - just wish it hadn’t been the finale! So very sad this amazing show has come to an end.
-
O
Omg I missed the season finale.
-
G
Will miss this show tremendously. Was hoping it would continue in some fashion and still have my fingers crossed.
-
G
Loved the series. Finest on television today in my opinion. But the finale was distinctly unsatisfying and left too many questions unanswered.
-
O
Will really miss Friday night television without Blue Bloods!!
Watchlist Easy access to only the shows you care about — all in one simple place
Alerts Only important notifications — when a show is returning, when it becomes available to stream, and more.
Special Offers Exclusive products we release related to your favorite shows and streaming services