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BLUE BLOODS: Season 12, Episode 17: Hidden Motive Plot Synopsis, Director, & Air Date [CBS]

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Blue Bloods Hidden Motive Plot Synopsis, Director, and Air Date

CBSBlue Bloods: Season 12, Episode 17: Hidden Motive plot synopsis, director, and air date has been released.

Cast

Blue Bloods stars Tom Selleck, Donnie Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan, Will Estes, Len Cariou, Sami Gayle, Marisa Ramirez, Vanessa Ray, Abigail Hawk, Gregory Jbara, Robert Clohessy, Steven Schirripa, Andrew Terraciano, Lauren Patten, and Will Hochman.

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FRANK IS BLINDSIDED WHEN MAYOR CHASE BYPASSES HIM WITH A REQUEST FOR JAMIE TO HEAD HIS SECURITY DETAIL, ON “BLUE BLOODS,” FRIDAY, APRIL 1

Episode Marks Series Star Bridget Moynahan’s Directorial Debut

“Hidden Motive” – Frank is blindsided when Mayor Chase bypasses him with a request for Jamie to head his security detail. Also, Danny and Baez investigate the murder of a wealthy college student; Eddie experiences tension with her partner, Badillo (Ian Quinlan), when she arrests an protestor against his wishes; and Anthony scrambles to help his half-brother when he fears money woes are leading his sibling down the wrong path, on the CBS Original series BLUE BLOODS, Friday, April 1 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+*. Episode marks series star Bridget Moynahan’s directorial debut.

REGULAR CAST:

Tom Selleck (Frank Reagan)
Donnie Wahlberg (Danny Reagan)
Bridget Moynahan (Erin Reagan)
Will Estes (Jamie Reagan)
Len Cariou (Henry Reagan)
Marisa Ramirez (Det. Maria Baez)
Vanessa Ray (Officer Eddie Janko)

RECURRING CAST:

Abigail Hawk (Abigail Baker)
Gregory Jbara (DCPI Garrett Moore)
Robert Clohessy (Lt. Gormley)
Steven Schirripa (Anthony Abetemarco)
Andrew Terraciano (Sean Reagan)
Ian Quinlan (Officer Luis Badillo)
Erick Betancourt (Leo Stutz)
Max Weinberg (Mario Vangelis)

GUEST CAST:

Marcus Giamatti (Gerry Gertz)
Tom Galantich (Robert Spence)
Erin Leigh Peck (Donna Spence)
Ryan Woodle (Arty Kangiser)
Jen Jacob (Amber Zazzarino)
Caitlin Hammond (Grace Spence)
Claudia Logan (K.J.)
Justin S. Kirkland (Officer Burgess)
Chris Santangelo (Roy Dupree)
Nancy Evans (Waitress/Joanie)
Shawn K. Jain (E.R. Doctor)
Chris Anthony Hernandez (Man In Crowd)
Isabella Grace Lagares (Daughter)
Camille Upshaw (Security Guard)

WRITTEN BY: Daniel Truly

DIRECTED BY: Bridget Moynahan

GENRE: Drama

Series Plot Synopsis

Blue Bloods‘ plot synopsis: “The series follows the Reagans, a family who has a history of work in law enforcement. Frank Reagan is the Police Commissioner. Frank’s oldest son Danny is an NYPD detective, his youngest son Jamie is an NYPD sergeant, and his daughter Erin works as an assistant district attorney. Frank’s second son Joe (though the series mistakenly refers to him as the oldest in more recent episodes) was murdered by a crooked cop in the line of duty in events that pre-date the series, when he was involved with an FBI investigation of a group of corrupt NYPD cops known as the Blue Templar. Frank’s father Henry is a former NYPD beat cop who rose through the ranks to become Police Commissioner.

Each member of the family represents a different aspect of police work or the legal process: Frank as the commissioner, Danny as the detective, Jamie as the beat cop, and Erin as the prosecutor. Additionally, while each person’s story might occasionally interweave with another’s, the show also follows the professional and, at times, personal relationships with their respective partners and colleagues. Frank with Garrett Moore, the NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Public Information and de facto Chief of Staff, Detective 1st Grade Abigail Baker, the Primary Aide to the Commissioner, and later Lieutenant Sidney Gormley, the Special Assistant to the Commissioner and de facto Chief of Department; Danny with Detective Jackie Curatola, and later Detective Maria Baez; Jamie with Officer Edit “Eddie” Janko; and Erin with Detective Anthony Abetemarco, who is an investigator for the DA’s office.

The Reagans are an Irish-American Catholic family that gathers for Sunday dinner each week.”

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Rollo Tomasi

Rollo Tomasi is a Connecticut-based film critic, TV show critic, news, and editorial writer. He will have a MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia University in 2025. Rollo has written over 700 film, TV show, short film, Blu-ray, and 4K-Ultra reviews. His reviews are published in IMDb's External Reviews and in Google News. Previously you could find his work at Empire Movies, Blogcritics, and AltFilmGuide. Now you can find his work at FilmBook.
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