Season 10 of the CBS series “Blue Bloods” delivered even more of the quality crime drama that viewers had been waiting for over the years. Frank Reagan (Tom Selleck), head of New York City’s law and order empire, and his team must contend with the new mayor, Peter Chase (Dylan Walsh), and his lack of teamwork. Meanwhile, Erin Reagan (Bridget Moynahan) is dealing with her daughter moving to another city, along with her own work troubles. And that’s not to mention the numerous personal and professional conflicts that Jamie (Will Estes) and Eddie (Vanessa Ray) face.
Season 10 also saw quite a few deaths, a recurring theme in the series. After all, Danny Reagan (Donnie Wahlberg) and his associates are investigating murder cases. From the murders of New Yorkers that plunge Danny deeper into his work to the deaths of police officers that cause Frank immense pain and a profound sense of personal responsibility, each event carries a weight that the characters must bear in their own way.
But of all the deaths in season 10, one death is more emotionally impactful than the others. Below is the most heartbreaking death of season 10 of “Blue Bloods”.
An officer-on-officer shooting touched the entire community
The Season 10 episode “Fog of War” follows a similar “case of the week” formula as most other episodes in the series, with Danny and Baez (Marisa Ramirez) working with the cowboy hat-clad Texas Ranger Waylon Gates (fan favorite guest-star Lyle Lovett) after the Lone Star Killer comes to New York. However, the episode’s focus largely revolves around Eddie and her partner, Officer Addison (Justin Cunningham), who find themselves in a shooting. During the firefight, Addison fires on who he believes is a perp, only to find out she was actually an undercover police officer.
The death sends ripples through the entire department. It is always devastating for these characters when a fellow officer perishes in the line of duty. But it is almost unbearable when a fellow officer is gunned down by one of their own. The pain is palpable in a scene where Eddie gets into an uncharacteristic fistfight in the halls of the precinct, only to have Frank himself step in to remind all present how they should be honoring their fallen comrade.
Frank later convinces Addison not to turn in his badge because of the shooting. Another result of the shooting was Internal Affairs investigating Jamie for his inability to supervise. There were wide-reaching impacts throughout the series cast, all because of the death of an officer due to a case of mistaken identity.