What were Tom Selleck’s heartfelt final words during the Reagan family dinner in the ‘Blue Bloods’ finale?
The long-running series “Blue Bloods” came to a close after 14 seasons on a solemn note, featuring a death, a shooting incident that impacts the mayor, a pregnancy announcement, a new couple, and a hidden marriage.
<pNaturally, the favored CBS procedural concluded with the customary Sunday family dinner hosted by Frank Reagan (Tom Selleck), who serves as the New York City police commissioner. This family gathering has marked the end of all 288 episodes of the series.
“The meal at the end of the episode, along with Leonard’s impeccable casting, is likely the reason for our longevity,” Selleck shared with YSL News in February.
As he glances around the table, Frank states, “I couldn’t be prouder or more thankful.”
Who tied the knot? Who’s expecting a Reagan baby?
Officer Edit “Eddie” Janko-Reagan (Vanessa Ray) struggles with the aftermath of her partner, Officer Luis Badillo’s (Ian Quinlan) tragic death during a shooting spree, which also severely injures Mayor Peter Chase (Dylan Walsh). In a poignant farewell, officers in full uniform honor Luis at a bagpipe-filled funeral.
Overcoming her sorrow, Eddie joyfully announces her pregnancy by bringing in her childhood high chair to place next to her smiling husband, Jamie.
This announcement overshadows Erin’s plan to reveal that she and her ex-husband Jack Boyle (Peter Hermann) are rekindling their romance. While enjoying coffee on a midday stroll, Erin suggested to Jack, “Everyone deserves a second chance, right? This time will be different.”
The reconciled couple shares an affectionate kiss in the sunlight, planning to remarry at City Hall privately. However, during the family dinner, Erin opts to keep their news quiet to focus on Eddie and Jamie’s happy moment. Instead of disclosing their reunion, she hastily informs the family about the DA’s intent to indict Luis’s murderer. Jack, who has remained by Erin’s side at the table, exchanges a knowing smile with her: their special news will wait.
Danny and Maria finally share a slice of romance
At the Reagan dinners, Danny has two adult children from his late wife, Linda (Amy Carlson), but lacks a romantic partner. His grandfather, Henry, encourages him to seek companionship. Consequently, Danny invites his detective partner, Maria Baez (Marisa Ramirez), out for a pizza.
As Maria links arms with Danny, her cheerful acceptance signals a promising future together. However, it’s still premature for her to join the family at the closing dinner.
A showdown between Tom Selleck and Edward James Olmos
Selleck gets one final chance to showcase his complex role as Frank in a gripping prison scene. He needs to convince inmate Lorenzo Batista (played by Edward James Olmos) to disclose the whereabouts of his son, the prime suspect in a shooting spree. Frank, visibly furious, is intent on not betraying his own child, but he manages to persuade Lorenzo to cooperate.
Thanks to Lorenzo’s help, Frank can inform the mayor, who is recuperating in the hospital, that they have apprehended the gunman. To illustrate how narrowly the mayor escaped a tragic fate, Frank places the bullet that came close to hitting him on the bedside table.
And that marks the end of “Blue Bloods”.