
Blue Bloods has been canceled after season 14 despite the series’ popularity. There has been a large fan-led movement to save the series and some of the stars have signed on, but unless CBS changes its mind, the series will end after the second half of season 14 airs during the fall of 2024. This means that Blue Bloods needs to wrap up all of its outstanding storylines by the end of the season in order to provide a satisfying conclusion to the series. Here are ten storylines that need to be resolved before the series finale.
10. Danny and Baez’s Relationship Needs to Be Resolved
Even If He Doesn’t Decide To Date Her, The Question Should Be Settled
9. Jamie and Eddie Start Their Family
It Would Wrap Up The Series Beautifully If They Had a Baby By The Finale
However, the news that Jamie and Eddie are expecting would be a great note to end the series on. Giving them a baby would open a new chapter in the Reagan family history. It would be especially emotional if they named the baby after Henry, the oldest living member of the family.
8. Frank Retires As Police Commissioner
The Tension Between His Professional And Family Duties Are At The Heart of The Series
Most of Frank’s storylines revolve around his duties as NYPD Police Commissioner in one way or another. Sometimes, he has to remain impartial when one of his sons gets into trouble at work, while on other occasions he butts heads with whichever mayor he is serving under at the time or with his staff. Given the importance of Frank’s job to Blue Bloods as a whole, the only logical ending to the series would be for him to step down from his post.
Fittingly, there is widespread speculation that Jamie might be appointed the next commissioner. Even if that doesn’t happen, Frank’s retirement would close the chapter of his life that Blue Bloods has depicted for the past 14 seasons. Blue Bloods season 14 has already set Frank’s retirement up during episode 1 via a conversation with Mayor Chase and should continue in this vein throughout the remainder of the season.
7. Catch Up One Last Time With Jack and Nicky
Danny’s Oldest Son and Erin’s Only Child Should Return to New York To Wrap Up The Series
Sunday dinner with the Reagans is an iconic part of Blue Bloods, but two seats have been empty for far too long. Nicky (Sami Gayle) left after Blue Bloods season 10 to take a job with a liberal think tank in San Francisco, leaving the more conservative Frank without his sparring partner. Jack (Tony Terraciano) also left the series to attend college around the same time.
Both characters have made sporadic appearances since, but neither has yet appeared during season 14. While both actors have other commitments and cannot return full-time, it would be fitting for their characters to attend the final Reagan family dinner. The series wrap-up should include information about what they are up to now, and a Reagan family reunion during the final episode would be the perfect way to accomplish this.
6. Erin Reconciles With Jack Sr.
The Former Couple Has Played The Will-They-Won’t-They Game For Far Too Long
Erin and Jack Boyle (Peter Hermann) have been divorced since before Blue Bloods began. They are often on opposite sides of cases, cementing their separation enough that Anthony seemed like a viable alternative for Erin. In recent years, however, Blue Bloods has teased an Erin/Jack reunion that didn’t go anywhere, especially during season 13 when Erin allowed her political ambitions to get in the way. Jack, meanwhile, has not yet appeared during Blue Bloods season 14 and should return before the finale.
It would be disappointing if Blue Bloods ended without reuniting the couple, considering how many tentative steps they’ve taken toward reconciliation over the past several seasons. This reconciliation is not something that could realistically happen overnight, though. If it happens, Blue Bloods should take its time setting up the resolution to this storyline over several episodes.
5. Baez’s Daughter Gets a Storyline
The Baby Baez Adopted Has Been Almost Entirely Off-Screen Since Baez Took Her Home
The series wrap-up should include a conclusion to the story of Baez’s adoption of this baby. Baby Alana, who should be a toddler by the end of season 14, should play enough of a role in a story to provide a satisfying explanation of how she is doing and a suggestion of what her future may look like. This would be more satisfying than leaving her off-screen, which would provide no clues as to what Baez and her daughter’s life will involve after the series concludes.
4. Jamie and Eddie’s Future Career Paths Are Made Clear
Blue Bloods Doesn’t Have To Do A Time Jump But Should Provide Hints About The Future
Danny and Erin are likely to remain happy in their current positions, but that’s not necessarily the case for everyone else. Jamie recently got a promotion, but the question still remains of whether he will advance further and what type of career he’s ultimately hoping to end up with and Eddie’s future career path in the NYPD is also an open question since she secretly took the sergeant’s exam but didn’t pursue a promotion.
3. Henry Begins a New Chapter In His Life
The Reagan Patriarch Has Often Felt Unfulfilled
Blue Bloods season 14 has wasted Henry’s potential so far. For the most part, Henry is featured only at the Sunday dinner table, where he makes a few sardonic or wise comments, but is absent from the main action. Henry often takes the role of the sounding board for Frank or Jamie, but in the past he’s also attempted to return to law enforcement in a variety of ways, including becoming a vigilante who helped subdue a bunch of would-be robbers. Henry needs more to do to feel fulfilled, and the Blue Bloods series finale should address this.
2. Joe Hill and Jamie Reconcile
Joe Has Begun To Accept His Reagan Side, But He and Jamie Still Don’t Get Along
Joe Hill has made significant progress toward accepting that he is half Reagan, going as far as to admit that he’s grateful they’ve accepted him as part of the family despite his resistance to being one of them. He’s often butted heads with Jamie, however, and their last interaction was unpleasant. Joe has not come to a family dinner since, so it would help wrap up Blue Bloods on a positive note if he not only came to dinner again but found a way to mend fences with Jamie.
Allowing Jamie and Joe to reconcile before the series ends would reinforce Blue Bloods’ commitment to family values, which is one of the things that has made the series so beloved for the past 14 years. It also would help redeem Joe somewhat since the falling-out with Jamie occurred when Joe refused to follow Jamie’s orders, risking both the operation and Jamie’s life.
1. Sean Follows In His Father’s Footsteps
Danny’s Youngest Son Represents The Next Generation of Reagans
It would be ultimately fitting to know that someday, Sean will be the one in Frank’s place at the Reagan family dinner table enjoying time with his family and helping guide a whole new generation. Ending Blue Bloods with the message that the Reagan family will continue to live out its ideals for generations to come would not only be a perfect ending but would offer comfort to those fans who were hoping for an 11th-hour reprieve and more episodes of their favorite show.