Fans of police procedurals and crime dramas are likely already well acquainted with the hit CBS series Blue Bloods, which has captivated audiences around the world since premiering back in 2010. The show, which just aired its stunning finale after 14 seasons earlier this minth, has become a cultural phenomenon, with many fans and cast members already calling for a spinoff show centered around some of the more boisterous side characters. Those who have followed the Blue Bloods journey from the very beginning may be reeling from the series’ conclusion, as the show still leaves a few key questions and plot lines unresolved. Still, it’s worth looking over the events of the final episode, and discussing where exactly the finale leaves the illustrious Reagan family.
Luckily, we’ve got you covered with a comprehensive breakdown of the Blue Bloods finale. As always, be advised that the following write-up will contain heavy spoilers for the entire show, including a look into the future of the franchise as it currently stands. If you haven’t yet had the chance to catch the final episode, “End of Tour,” be sure to bookmark this page and return at a later date. For everyone else, let’s dive right in, and see what we can learn from the last Blue Bloods adventure.
The Series Ends With a Takedown of New York’s Gangs
Like many Blue Bloods episodes, the series finale opens on a scene of chaos within New York City. Throughout the whole show, many members of the Reagan clan have had run-ins with foreign drug cartels, as the gangs have terrorized the citizens of New York. In one of the most notable plot lines, Danny Reagan even had a personal grudge against a crime lord who burned down his home. In season 14, Manhattan becomes a gangland war zone due to an ongoing conflict in the criminal underworld that has boiled over into daily acts of violence. “End of Tour” shows these attacks on the public growing completely out of control, as the cartel targets a New York Supreme Court Judge, the city’s mayor and even our very own Eddie Reagan, who is injured during a shootout.
As a warning to the public, one gang leader goes so far as to release a video stating, “The more time you waste, the more of your people we waste.” Luckily, family patriarch and police commissioner Frank Reagan has a plan to end the bloodshed, which involves a controversial push to mend fences with a few powerful cartel members. Against the demands of his constituents, Frank sits down with incarcerated cartel boss Lorenzo Batista, who just so happens to be the father of the man who shot the mayor. At first, Lorenzo remains steadfast in his refusal to help Frank locate his son. Since he’s already serving a life sentence, Lorenzo sees no value in caving, as added prison time poses no genuine threat to him. Still, Frank manages to pierce through the cartel boss’ icy exterior with a plea about fatherhood, which eventually gets Batista on his side.
