In tonight’s episode of Blue Bloods, “Bad to Worse,” tensions run high as Frank is forced to step in when a public feud erupts between Mayor Chase (Dylan Walsh) and Fire Commissioner Veronica Radley (Mira Sorvino). After the Mayor skips a firefighter’s funeral in favor of a political rally, Radley openly criticizes him, leading to a heated media back-and-forth. Frank attempts to mediate, understanding both sides, but is met with resistance from both officials, each holding firm to their perspective on the incident.
Meanwhile, Erin finds herself in a tight spot when her grandfather, Henry, unexpectedly agrees to testify for the defense in a case she’s prosecuting. The case involves Don Mathers, a former cop accused of putting his neighbor in a chokehold during a dispute over a fence—an act that is now illegal. When Henry, a retired officer, prepares to testify that Mathers believed chokeholds were still permissible, Erin is blindsided. She confronts Henry, who warns her against witness tampering. Frustrated, Erin appeals to him as his granddaughter, calling him out for being used as a pawn in Mathers’ case.
In another corner of the city, Detectives Danny Reagan and Maria Baez catch a gruesome case when human remains are found in a storage unit. The owner who purchased the unit expected a valuable find, but instead uncovered a decomposed skeleton. Danny and Baez struggle to identify the remains, as there are no fingerprints and the DNA isn’t in the system, making this case an unexpected cold trail.
Eddie and her partner Badillo also find themselves in a tricky situation when they arrest a suspect who’s scheduled to donate a kidney. The arrest complicates the situation, as delaying or canceling the surgery could cost a life. Eddie and Badillo are left to navigate the moral dilemma, balancing the need for justice with the potential health impact on the recipient.
With each Reagan grappling with difficult decisions, from family conflicts to ethical challenges, the episode captures the complexities of justice and family loyalty in the NYPD world.
