Blue Bloods season 2 explained
Season Number: | 2 |
Bgcolour: | - 9A9A9A
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Network: | CBS |
Num Episodes: | 22 |
Prev Season: | Season 1 |
Next Season: | Season 3 |
Episode List: | List of Blue Bloods episodes |
The second season of Blue Bloods, a police procedural drama series created by Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess, premiered on CBS September 23, 2011 and ended May 11, 2012. Ed Zuckerman served as executive producer and showrunner for the season after Green and Burgess departed the show at the end of the first season.[1]
Cast
Donnie Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan, Will Estes, Len Cariou are first credited, with Tom Selleck receiving an "and" billing at the close of the main title sequence. Jennifer Esposito retains her "also starring" credit from the first season, whilst Amy Carlson and Sami Gayle are also credited as "also starring" during the episodes that they appear.
The cast for season 2 includes:
Main
Recurring
Episodes
Ratings
№ | Episode | Air date | 18-49 rating | Viewers (million) | Weekly rank | Live+7 18-49 | Live+7 viewers (million) |
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1 | "Mercy" | | 2.0 | 12.06 | - 25[2]
| 2.7 | 14.91[3] |
2 | "Friendly Fire" | | 1.8 | 11.30 | - 21[4]
| 2.6 | 14.21[5] |
3 | "Critical Condition" | | 1.9 | 11.29 | - 21[6]
| N/A | 14.19[7] |
4 | "Innocence" | | 1.8 | 11.19 | - 19[8]
| N/A | 13.92[9] |
5 | "A Night on the Town" | | 1.7 | 10.90 | N/A | 2.4 | 13.59[10] |
6 | "Black and Blue" | | 2.1 | 12.73 | - 16[11]
| N/A | N/A |
7 | "Lonely Hearts Club" | | 1.7 | 11.30 | - 19[12]
| 2.5 | 14.17[13] |
8 | "Thanksgiving" | | 2.0 | 12.41 | - 12[14]
| 2.8 | 15.33[15] |
9 | "Moonlighting" | | 1.6 | 11.05 | - 8[16]
| 2.2 | 13.57[17] |
10 | "Whistle Blower" | | 1.8 | 11.34 | - 15[18]
| 2.6 | 14.17[19] |
11 | "The Uniform" | | 1.8 | 12.08 | - 11[20]
| 2.5 | 14.70[21] |
12 | "The Job" | | 1.7 | 11.44 | - 10[22]
| 2.4 | 14.13[23] |
13 | "Leap of Faith" | | 1.8 | 11.82 | - 15[24]
| N/A | 14.34[25] |
14 | "Parenthood" | | 1.6 | 10.81 | - 16[26]
| N/A | 13.45[27] |
15 | "The Life We Chose" | | 1.7 | 11.35 | - 18[28]
| N/A | 13.90[29] |
16 | "Women with Guns" | | 1.7 | 11.47 | - 13[30]
| N/A | 13.81[31] |
17 | "Reagan V. Reagan" | | 1.6 | 11.27 | - 11[32]
| 2.3 | 13.93[33] |
18 | "No Questions Asked" | | 1.6 | 10.72 | - 15[34]
| 2.2 | 13.30[35] |
19 | "Some Kind of Hero" | | 1.7 | 10.92 | - 15[36]
| 2.3 | 13.53[37] |
20 | "Working Girls" | | 1.5 | 10.47 | - 10[38]
| 2.2 | 13.19[39] |
21 | "Collateral Damage" | | 1.4 | 10.36 | - 16[40]
| 2.1 | 13.39[41] |
22 | "Mother's Day" | | 1.3 | 10.73 | - 17[42]
| 2.0 | 13.77[43] | |
Notes and References
- Web site: 'Blue Bloods' exec: 'New season has more family drama' . Digital Spy . Jeffrey . Morgan . August 23, 2011 . June 13, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140502032429/http://www.digitalspy.com.au/ustv/news/a336442/blue-bloods-exec-new-season-has-more-family-drama.html . May 2, 2014 . live .
- Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'Two And A Half Men' Tops 'Sunday Night Football' For Week Ending September 25, 2011 . Bill . Gorman . September 27, 2011 . November 6, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20110929140448/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/09/27/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-two-and-a-half-men-tops-sunday-night-football-for-week-ending-september-25-2011/104976/ . September 29, 2011 . dead .
- Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'Modern Family' Tops Absolute Gains, 'Supernatural' Tops % Gains In Season's Premiere Week . Bill . Gorman . October 10, 2011 . November 6, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20120615061608/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/10/10/live7-dvr-ratings-modern-family-tops-absolute-gains-supernatural-tops-gains-in-seasons-premiere-week/106672/ . June 15, 2012 . dead .
- Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'Two And A Half Men' Falls Just Short of 'Sunday Night Football' with Adults 18-49, But Tops Everything in Viewing . Robert . Seidman . October 4, 2011 . November 6, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20120622162730/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/10/04/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-two-and-a-half-men-falls-just-short-of-sunday-night-football-with-adults-18-49-but-tops-everything-in-viewing/105836/ . June 22, 2012 . dead .
- Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'Modern Family' Tops Absolute Gains, 'Fringe' Tops % Gains In Week #2 . Robert . Seidman . October 17, 2011 . November 6, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20120623195831/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/10/17/live7-dvr-ratings-modern-family-tops-absolute-gains-fringe-tops-gains-in-week-2/107468/ . June 23, 2012 . dead .
- Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'Sunday Night Football,' 'Two & A Half Men,' 'Modern Family' Top Week's Adults 18-49 Ratings . Bill . Gorman . October 11, 2011 . November 6, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20120615055757/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/10/11/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-sunday-night-football-two-a-half-men-modern-family-top-weeks-adults-18-49-ratings/106739/ . June 15, 2012 . dead .
- Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'Modern Family' Tops Absolute Gains, 'The Secret Circle' Tops % Gains In Week 3 . Bill . Gorman . October 24, 2011 . November 6, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20120615055803/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/10/24/live7-dvr-ratings-modern-family-tops-absolute-gains-the-secret-circle-tops-gains-in-week-3/108162/ . June 15, 2012 . dead .
- Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'Sunday Night Football,' 'Two and a Half Men,' 'Modern Family,' 'NCIS' Top Week #4 Viewing . Robert . Seidman . October 18, 2011 . November 6, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20141120055034/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/10/18/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-sunday-night-football-two-and-a-half-men-modern-family-ncis-top-week-4-viewing/107571/ . November 20, 2014 . dead .
- Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'Modern Family' Tops Absolute Gains, 'Nikita' Tops % Gains In Week 4 . Robert . Seidman . October 31, 2011 . November 6, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20120623183438/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/10/31/live7-dvr-ratings-modern-family-tops-absolute-gains-nikita-tops-gains-in-week-4/109039/ . June 23, 2012 . dead .
- Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'Modern Family' Tops Absolute Gains, 'Private Practice' Tops % Gains In Week 5 . Robert . Seidman . November 7, 2011 . November 6, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20130518184444/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/11/07/live7-dvr-ratings-modern-family-tops-absolute-gains-private-practice-tops-gains-in-week-5/109780/ . May 18, 2013 . dead .
- Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: Ravens-Steelers, LSU-Alabama, 'Modern Family' Top Week #7 Among Adults 18-49 . Robert . Seidman . October 25, 2011 . November 6, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20141120050931/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/11/08/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-ravens-steelers-lsu-alabama-modern-family-top-week-7-among-adults-18-49/109881/ . November 20, 2014 . dead .
- Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'Sunday Night Football,' 'Big Bang Theory' Top Week #8 Among Adults 18-49 . Bill . Gorman . November 15, 2011 . November 6, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20120625072656/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/11/15/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-sunday-night-football-big-bang-theory-top-week-8-among-adults-18-49/110673/ . June 25, 2012 . dead .
- Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'Two and a Half Men,' 'House,' 'Hawaii Five-0' Top Absolute Gains, 'Fringe' Tops % Gains In Week 8 . Robert . Seidman . November 29, 2011 . November 6, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20121219221730/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/11/29/live7-dvr-ratings-two-and-a-half-men-house-hawaii-five-0-top-absolute-gains-fringe-tops-gains-in-week-8/112071/ . December 19, 2012 . dead .
- Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'Sunday Night Football,' 'Modern Family' Top Week 9 Among Adults 18-49 . Bill . Gorman . November 22, 2011 . November 6, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20120626061139/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/11/22/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-sunday-night-football-modern-family-top-week-9-among-adults-18-49/111412/ . June 26, 2012 . dead .
- Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'Modern Family' Tops Absolute Gains, 'Fringe' & 'House' Top % Gains In Week 9 . Bill . Gorman . December 5, 2011 . November 6, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20120625203110/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/12/05/live7-dvr-ratings-modern-family-tops-absolute-gains-fringe-house-tops-gains-in-week-9/112630/ . June 25, 2012 . dead .
- Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'Sunday Night Football,' 'Victoria's Secret Fashion Show' Top Week 11 Among Adults 18-49 . Bill . Gorman . December 6, 2011 . November 5, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20141120050313/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/12/06/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-sunday-night-football-victorias-secret-fashion-show-top-week-11-among-adults-18-49/112684/ . November 20, 2014 . dead .
- Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'New Girl' Tops Absolute Gains, 'Ringer' Tops % Gains In Week 11 . Bill . Gorman . December 19, 2011 . November 6, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20130519021013/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/12/19/live7-dvr-ratings-new-girl-tops-absolute-gains-ringer-tops-gains-in-week-11/114127/ . May 19, 2013 . dead .
- Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: Lions-Saints Wildcard, 'Modern Family,' 'NCIS' Top Week 16 . Robert . Seidman . January 10, 2012 . November 6, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20120612180536/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/01/10/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-lions-saints-wildcard-modern-family-ncis-top-week-16/115915/ . June 12, 2012 . dead .
- Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'Modern Family' Tops Absolute Gains; 'Pan Am' Tops % Gains in Week 16 . Robert . Seidman . January 23, 2012 . November 6, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20130520105837/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/01/23/live7-dvr-ratings-modern-family-tops-absolute-gains-pan-am-tops-gains-in-week-16/117259/ . May 20, 2013 . dead .
- Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: Broncos/Patriots, 'Simpsons,' 'NCIS' Top Week 17 . Bill . Gorman . January 18, 2012 . November 6, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20141120041727/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/01/18/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-broncospatriots-simpsons-ncis-top-week-17/116634/ . November 20, 2014 . dead .
- Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'Modern Family' Tops Absolute Gains; 'Grimm' Tops % Gains in Week 17 . Bill . Gorman . January 30, 2012 . November 6, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20130518074034/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/01/30/live7-dvr-ratings-modern-family-tops-absolute-gains-grimm-tops-gains-in-week-17/117959/ . May 18, 2013 . dead .
- Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'Super Bowl,' 'The Voice' Top Week 20 . Robert . Seidman . February 7, 2012 . November 6, 2014 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141120054920/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/02/07/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-super-bowl-the-voice-top-week-20/118854/ . November 20, 2014 .
- Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'Glee' Tops Absolute Gains; 'Grimm' Tops % Gains in Week 20 . Robert . Seidman . February 21, 2012 . November 6, 2014 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141120041955/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/02/21/live7-dvr-ratings-glee-tops-absolute-gains-grimm-tops-gains-in-week-20/120741/ . November 20, 2014 .
- Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'Grammy Awards,' 'The Voice,' 'The Big Bang Theory' Top Week 21 . Bill . Gorman . February 14, 2012 . November 6, 2014 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120626063605/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/02/14/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-grammy-awards-the-voice-the-big-bang-theory-top-week-21/119740/ . June 26, 2012 .
- Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'Modern Family' Tops Absolute Ratings Gains; 'Pan Am' Tops % Gains in Week 21 . Amanda . Kondolojy . February 27, 2012 . November 6, 2014 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120625182833/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/02/27/live7-dvr-ratings-modern-family-tops-absolute-ratings-gains-pan-am-tops-gains-in-week-21/122031/ . June 25, 2012 .
- Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'American Idol,' 'The Voice,' 'The Big Bang Theory' and 'NCIS' Top Week 22 . Robert . Seidman . February 22, 2012 . November 6, 2014 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120611054714/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/02/22/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-american-idol-the-voice-the-big-bang-theory-and-ncis-top-week-22/121141/ . June 11, 2012 .
- Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'Modern Family' Tops Absolute Ratings Gains; 'Fringe' Tops % Gains in Week 22 . Robert . Seidman . March 5, 2012 . November 6, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20130516074428/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/03/05/live7-dvr-ratings-modern-family-tops-absolute-ratings-gains-fringe-tops-gains-in-week-22/123032/ . May 16, 2013 . dead .
- Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'Academy Awards' Towers Over The Week, 'Big Bang Theory' Is Top Scripted Show . Amanda . Kondolojy . February 28, 2012 . November 6, 2014 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120610234357/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/02/28/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-academy-awards-towers-over-the-week-big-bang-theory-is-top-scripted-show/122163/ . June 10, 2012 .
- Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'Modern Family' Still Tops Absolute Ratings Gains; 'Grimm' and 'Alcatraz' Top % Gains in Week 23 . Amanda . Kondolojy . March 12, 2012 . November 6, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20120625170626/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/03/12/live7-dvr-ratings-modern-family-still-tops-absolute-ratings-gains-grimm-and-fringe-top-gains-in-week-23/124022/ . June 25, 2012 . dead .
- Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'The Voice,' 'American Idol,' 'Modern Family,' NCIS Top Week 24 . Robert . Seidman . March 6, 2012 . November 6, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20120613231555/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/03/06/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-the-voice-american-idol-modern-family-ncis-top-week-24/123057/ . June 13, 2012 . dead .
- Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'Modern Family' Still Tops Absolute Ratings Gains; 'The Firm' Tops % Gains in Week 24 . Robert . Seidman . March 19, 2012 . November 6, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20130515144452/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/03/19/live7-dvr-ratings-modern-family-still-tops-absolute-ratings-gains-the-firm-tops-gains-in-week-24/124919/ . May 15, 2013 . dead .
- Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'The Voice,' 'American Idol,' 'Big Bang Theory' Top Week 25 Ratings . Amanda . Kondolojy . March 13, 2012 . November 6, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20120313195614/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/03/13/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-the-voice-american-idol-big-bang-theory-top-week-25-ratings/124173/ . March 13, 2012 . dead .
- Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' + 'New Girl' Top Absolute Ratings Gains; 'Awake' Tops % Gains in Week 25 . Bill . Gorman . March 26, 2012 . November 6, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20130517102038/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/03/26/live7-dvr-ratings-the-big-bang-theory-new-girl-top-absolute-ratings-gains-awake-tops-gains-in-week-25/125946/ . May 17, 2013 . dead .
- Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: NCAA, 'American Idol,' 'The Voice,' 'Big Bang Theory' and 'NCIS Top Week 28 Viewing . Sara . Bibel . April 3, 2012 . November 6, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20120407235432/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/04/03/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-ncaa-american-idol-the-voice-big-bang-theory-and-ncis-top-week-28-viewing/127038/ . April 7, 2012 . dead .
- Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' Tops Absolute Ratings Gain, 'The Firm' Tops % Gains, 'The Mentalist' Tops Total Viewer Gains in Week 28 . Amanda . Kondolojy . April 16, 2012 . November 6, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20130519141141/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/04/16/live7-dvr-ratings-the-big-bang-theory-tops-absolute-ratings-gain-the-firm-tops-gains-the-mentalist-tops-total-viewer-gains-in-week-28/129291/ . May 19, 2013 . dead .
- Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'American Idol,' 'Big Bang Theory', 'The Voice,'and 'Person of Interest' Top Week 29 Viewing . Sara . Bibel . April 10, 2012 . November 6, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20120413232229/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/04/10/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-american-idol-big-bang-theory-the-voiceand-person-of-interest-top-week-29-viewing/128177/ . April 13, 2012 . dead .
- Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'New Girl' Tops Absolute Ratings Gain, 'Fringe' Tops % Gains, 'The Mentalist' Tops Total Viewer Gains in Week 29 . Amanda . Kondolojy . April 23, 2012 . November 6, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20141011182823/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/04/23/live7-dvr-ratings-new-girl-tops-absolute-ratings-gain-fringe-tops-gains-the-mentalist-tops-total-viewer-gains-in-week-29/130300/ . October 11, 2014 . dead .
- Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'American Idol', 'Big Bang Theory' Top Week 32 Viewing . Sara . Bibel . April 2012 . November 6, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20120507150827/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/01/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-american-idol-big-bang-theory-top-week-32-viewing/131459/ . May 7, 2012 . dead .
- Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'Big Bang Theory' Tops Absolute Ratings, 'Fringe' Tops % Gains, 'The Mentalist' Tops Total Viewer Gains in Week 32 . Sara . Bibel . May 14, 2012 . November 6, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20130522085123/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/14/live7-dvr-ratings-big-bang-theory-tops-absolute-ratings-fringe-tops-gains-the-mentalist-tops-total-viewer-gainsin-week-32/133956/ . May 22, 2013 . dead .
- Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'American Idol', 'The Big Bang Theory' & 'NCIS' Top Week 33 Viewing . Amanda . Kondolojy . May 8, 2012 . November 6, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20120529034233/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/08/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-american-idol-the-big-bang-theory-ncis-top-week-33-viewing/132879/ . May 29, 2012 . dead .
- Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'Modern Family' Leads Ratings and Viewership Gains, 'The Secret Circle' Tops Percentage Increases . Amanda . Kondolojy . May 21, 2012 . November 6, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20130127132714/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/21/live7-dvr-ratings-modern-family-leads-ratings-and-viewership-gains-the-secret-circle-tops-percentage-increases/135184/ . January 27, 2013 . dead .
- Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'American Idol' & 'NCIS' Top Week 34 Viewing . Sara . Bibel . May 15, 2012 . November 6, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20120915142744/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/15/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-american-idol-ncis-top-week-34-viewing/134023/ . September 15, 2012 . dead .
- Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'Modern Family' Again Leads Ratings and Viewerrship Gains,'Grimm' Ranks Number One In Percentage Increases . Sara . Bibel . May 29, 2012 . November 6, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20121219200602/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/29/live7-dvr-ratings-modern-family-again-leads-ratings-and-viewerrship-gainsgrimm-ranks-number-one-in-percentage-increases/135918/ . December 19, 2012 . dead .