Elle Fanning in season 2 of ‘The Great’ (Photo Credit: Hulu / Gareth Gatrell)
Hulu’s The Great star Elle Fanning took to Instagram to show off what’s in store for her character in the upcoming second season. “Cooking up something special for season 2 #TheGreat #firstlook” wrote Fanning while releasing the first photo of Empress Catherine the Great in the new season.
Nicholas Hoult returns as Peter for the series’ second season. The cast also includes Phoebe Fox, Adam Godley, Gwilym Lee, Charity Wakefield, Douglas Hodge, Sacha Dhawan, Sebastian de Souza, Bayo Gbadamosi, and Belinda Bromilow.
Fanning and Hoult earned Golden Globe nominations for their performances in the series, and The Great also earned a Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy nomination. Matt Shakman scored an Emmy nomination in the Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series category and Tony McNamara earned an Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Emmy nomination. Hoult just picked up a Critics Choice Awards Best Actor in a Comedy Series nomination and the cast received a Screen Actors Guild Awards nomination in the Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series category.
Hulu released the following synopsis of The Great:
“The Great is a satirical, comedic drama about the rise of Catherine the Great from outsider to the longest reigning female ruler in Russia’s history. Season one is a fictionalized, fun and anachronistic story of an idealistic, romantic young girl, who arrives in Russia for an arranged marriage to the mercurial Emperor Peter. Hoping for love and sunshine, she finds instead a dangerous, depraved, backward world that she resolves to change. All she has to do is kill her husband, beat the church, baffle the military and get the court onside. A very modern story about the past which encompasses the many roles she played over her lifetime as lover, teacher, ruler, friend, and fighter.
In season two, Catherine becomes both a mother to Russia and a child.”
MTV just announced today Grammy-nominated group BTS is set to perform on a special edition of its trailblazing and award-winning MTV Unplugged franchise. The worldwide music event MTV Unplugged Presents: BTS will build off the iconic series with a fresh new take, airing on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 9pm ET/PT exclusively on MTV in the US. It will also air around the world beginning on that date.
The global sensations will be performing with all seven members. Back in November 2020 it was announced that Suga underwent shoulder surgery and would not be involved in upcoming BTS performances or activities while he recovered. In recent weeks fans have seen him back with members in photoshoots and he even performed with them in a couple of shows, including the New Year’s Eve Live special concert that was held by Big Hit Entertainment.
BTS are just the latest in a long string of top artists who’ve headlined MTV Unplugged. Past memorable performances include Nirvana, Eric Clapton, Alice in Chains, Mariah Carey, and the latest artist Miley Cyrus in November 2020. The group will bring their own flair to the iconic Unplugged format while performing from Seoul, South Korea. They’ll be offering their fans an intimate, front-row seat to never-before-seen versions of the group’s most career-defining hits and songs from their latest album BE (Essential Edition), which will be releasing before their Unplugged debut on February 19th.
BE, first released as the Deluxe Edition last November, peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album includes the No.1 hit singles “Dynamite” and “Life Goes On.”
In recent years, MTV and BTS have created some memorable moments and performances, including the group’s debut on the VMAs stage in August where they performed the first broadcast performance of “Dynamite” before racking up wins for Best Pop, Best Group, Best K-Pop and Best Choreography to bring their career total to six VMA wins. The group also celebrated their first-ever live appearance on MTV’s Fresh Out Live in February 2020 for the release of MAP OF THE SOUL: 7.
In the spring of 2020, MTV launched MTV Unplugged at Home to coincide with the launch of #AloneTogether, a global talent and social media-driven campaign to educate young people on the importance of social distancing in order to flatten the curve of the coronavirus.
Michelle Obama, wearing a blue apron, stands in a rooftop garden posing for the camera and holding a pink, round mochi puppet. A bee puppet wearing a red tie hovers over her shoulder while a furry white and blue puppet with frozen waffle ears embraces her side. (Photo Credit: Netflix)
Netflix just released the first group of photos for the live-action family-friendly series, Waffles + Mochi, featuring Michelle Obama. The single-camera series will premiere on March 16, 2021 and comes from Former President Barack Obama and Former First Lady Michelle Obama’s High Ground Productions.
The Obamas executive produce the educational series with Erika Thormahlen, Jeremy Konner, Tonia Davis, and Priya Swaminathan. Thormahlen and Konner serve as showrunners.
The talented puppeteers bringing the cute characters to life include Michelle Zamora (Waffles), Russ Walko (Mochi and Intercommy), Jonathan Kidder (Busy), Diona Elise Burnett (Steve the Mop and voice of Magicart), Taleia Gilliam (Shelfie), and Andy Hayward (puppet swing). Piotr Michael is the voice of Mochi and George Konner is the voice of Intercommy.
Netflix released the following synopsis of Waffles + Mochi:
“Once upon a thyme, deep in The Land of Frozen Food, lived two best friends named Waffles and Mochi with one shared dream: to become chefs! The only problem? Everything they cooked was made of ice. When these two taste-buddies are suddenly hired as the freshest employees of a whimsical supermarket, they’re ready for the culinary adventure of a lifetime.
With the help of friendly new faces like the supermarket owner, Mrs. Obama, and a magical flying shopping cart as their guide, Waffles and Mochi blast off on global ingredient missions, traveling to kitchens, restaurants, farms and homes all over the world, cooking up recipes with everyday ingredients alongside renowned chefs, home cooks, kids and celebrities.
Whether they’re picking potatoes in the Andes of Peru, sampling spices in Italy, or making Miso in Japan, these curious explorers uncover the wonder of food and discover every meal is a chance to make new friends. Waffles + Mochi is an exciting invitation to get kids and grown-ups cooking together in the kitchen and connecting to cultures around the globe.”
On a rooftop garden, Michelle Obama leans over to inspect the oranges on a nearby tree. (Photo Credit: Netflix)A furry white and blue puppet with frozen waffle ears, wearing protective flight goggles, is seated next to a pink, round mochi puppet, wearing a helmet. They are inside a flying go-kart, smiling. (Photo Credit: Netflix)On a rooftop garden, Michelle Obama converses with furry white and blue puppet with frozen waffle ears, a round, pink mochi puppet, and a bee puppet wearing a red tie around a table dressed with green decorations for a birthday party. (Photo Credit: Netflix)Michelle Obama sits in a rooftop garden and places a chef’s hat on a furry white and blue puppet with frozen waffle ears, who is holding a pink, round mochi puppet. (Photo Credit: Netflix)
The fate of a mentally ill young man is at stake on CBS’s All Rise season two episode nine. Directed by Bethany Rooney from a script by Lucy Luna, episode nine will air on Monday, February 22, 2021 at 9pm ET/PT.
Simone Missick leads the cast as Judge Lola Carmichael, Wilson Bethel plays Mark Callan, Marg Helgenberger is Lisa Benner, and Jessica Camacho stars as Emily Lopez. J. Alex Brinson plays Luke Watkins, Lindsay Mendez is Sara Castillo, Ruthie Ann Miles is Sherri Kansky, Lindsey Gort plays Amy Quinn, and Audrey Corsa is Samantha Powell.
Guest stars include Kearran Giovanni, Juan Carlos Cantu, Andrew Matarazzo, Daniela Nievas, Emily Kuroda, and Julie Follette.
“Safe to Fall” Plot: Emily and Sam face off in the courtroom in an emotionally gripping case that will determine the fate of a mentally ill young man who attacked his father. Also, due to financial struggles, Rachel crashes at Mark and Amy’s place, reigniting Mark and Rachel’s flame.
All Rise is a courthouse drama that follows the chaotic, hopeful and sometimes absurd lives of its judges, prosecutors and public defenders, as they work with bailiffs, clerks and cops to get justice for the people of Los Angeles amidst a flawed legal process. Among them is newly appointed Judge Lola Carmichael, a highly regarded and impressive deputy district attorney who doesn’t intend to sit back on the bench in her new role, but instead leans in, immediately pushing the boundaries and challenging the expectations of what a judge can be.
CBS’s SEAL Team is taking a three week break and will return on February 17, 2021 with season four episode seven. Episode seven, “All In,” was directed by Félix Alcalá from a script by Corinne Marrinan and Stephen Gasper.
David Boreanaz leads the cast as Jason Hayes, Max Thieriot plays Clay Spenser, and Neil Brown Jr. stars as Ray Perry. AJ Buckley is Sonny Quinn and Toni Trucks is Lisa Davis. Recurring cast members include Justin Melnick as Brock Reynolds, Tyler Grey as Trent Sawyer, Scott Foxx as Full Metal, and Judd Lormand as Lt. Cdr. Eric Blackburn.
“All In” Plot: As Bravo continues grappling with major changes, the team spins up on a mission in Ecuador. Also, Natalie presents a life-changing idea to Jason.
SEAL Team is a military drama that follows the professional and personal lives of the most elite unit of Navy SEALs as they train, plan and execute the most dangerous, high-stakes missions our country can ask of them. Jason Hayes is the respected, intense leader of the Tier One team whose home life has suffered as a result of his extensive warrior’s existence. His team includes his trusted confidant, Ray Perry, the longest-tenured operator with whom Jason shares an ingrained shorthand; Sonny Quinn, an exceptional, loyal soldier with a checkered past who still combats self-destructive tendencies; and Clay Spenser, a young, multilingual, second-generation SEAL with insatiable drive and dedication. Vital to the team’s success is Ensign Lisa Davis, a no-nonsense, take-charge officer.
Deployed on clandestine missions worldwide at a moment’s notice, and knowing the toll it takes on them and their families, this tight-knit SEAL team displays unwavering patriotism and fearless dedication even in the face of overwhelming odds.
NBC’s This Is Us finally returns from a lengthy break with season five episode seven, “There.” Episode six revealed details about Randall’s birth mother and allowed him to feel a connection he never thought was possible. Episode seven pivots to focus on Kevin’s relationship with his dad as he was growing up.
Episode seven, which just released a batch of photos, will air on February 9, 2021.
Season five cast includes Mandy Moore as Rebecca, Milo Ventimiglia as Jack, Justin Hartley as Kevin, Sterling K. Brown as Randall, and Chrissy Metz as Kate. Susan Kelechi Watson is Beth and Chris Sullivan stars as Toby.
“There” Plot: Kevin embarks on a stressful road trip. Jack and young Kevin go to a football training camp.
This Is Us Series Description, Courtesy of NBC:
Everyone has a family. And every family has a story. This Is Us chronicles the Pearson family across the decades: from Jack (Ventimiglia) and Rebecca (Moore) as young parents in the 1980s to their kids (the big three), Kevin (Hartley), Kate (Metz) and Randall (Brown) searching for love and fulfillment in the present day along with Toby (Sullivan) and Beth (Kelechi Watson). This grounded, life-affirming dramedy reveals how the tiniest events in our lives impact who we become, and how the connections we share with each other can transcend time, distance, and even death.
Parker Bates as Kevin and Milo Ventimiglia as Jack in ‘This Is Us’ season 5 episode 7 (Photo by: NBC)Justin Hartley as Kevin in season 5 episode 7 (Photo by: NBC)Justin Hartley as Kevin in season 5 episode 7 (Photo by: NBC)Parker Bates as Kevin in season 5 episode 7 (Photo by: NBC)Chrissy Metz as Kate in season 5 episode 7 (Photo by: NBC)Milo Ventimiglia as Jack in season 5 episode 7 (Photo by: NBC)
Michael B. Jordan, star of one of the best 2021 Super Bowl commercials, has expanded his deal with Amazon Studios. Jordan personified Amazon’s Alexa in the much-buzzed-about commercial which aired one day prior to the announcement Jordan’s Outlier Society has extended their exclusive deal with Amazon for television and film projects.
Jordan’s Outlier Society launched in 2016 and is dedicated to spotlighting diverse stories and bringing diverse voices to market.
Jordan will soon be seen starring in the film adaptation of Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse directed by Stefano Sollima. The action movie will launch on Amazon Prime Video on April 30, 2021.
“We’re excited to deepen our relationship with Outlier Society! Michael, Liz, and the team will be key partners in our efforts to showcase compelling, ambitious, and addictive content that can reach our global audience. They share our passion for amplifying new and exciting voices with an emphasis on diversity both above and below the line,” stated Jennifer Salke, Head of Amazon Studios. “We can’t wait for everyone to see Without Remorse, our next chapter in the Tom Clancy universe – it’s an action-packed thrill ride fans will love.”
“Bringing Outlier Society’s slate of film, television, and multi-media content all under the same roof is an exciting next chapter for us,” said Michael B. Jordan, Outlier Society CEO. “Amazon’s global and expansive reach offers us the ability to entertain and engage our audience in innovative ways while maintaining our commitment to supporting a wide range of stories and storytellers. I’m thrilled to be kicking off the partnership with Without Remorse this Spring.”
The Without Remorse Plot, Courtesy of Amazon Studios:
An elite Navy SEAL uncovers an international conspiracy while seeking justice for the murder of his pregnant wife in Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse, the explosive origin story of action hero John Clark – one of the most popular characters in author Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan universe. When a squad of Russian soldiers kills his family in retaliation for his role in a top-secret op, Sr. Chief John Kelly (Michael B. Jordan) pursues the assassins at all costs.
Joining forces with a fellow SEAL (Jodie Turner-Smith) and a shadowy CIA agent (Jamie Bell), Kelly’s mission unwittingly exposes a covert plot that threatens to engulf the U.S. and Russia in an all-out war. Torn between personal honor and loyalty to his country, Kelly must fight his enemies without remorse if he hopes to avert disaster and reveal the powerful figures behind the conspiracy.
Emmy Award-winner Dan Harmon and Fox are moving forward on an animated comedy set in mythical ancient Greece. The just-announced project is part of the deal Harmon, co-creator of the critically acclaimed animated comedy Rick & Morty as well as the creator of Community, struck with Fox Entertainment in 2020.
According to Fox, the series is currently in the casting stage. The untitled series is targeting a 2022 premiere. (The series is official Krapopolis.)
“Leave it to Dan Harmon to turn the mythos of early Greek civilization into remarkably sharp commentary on today’s politics, celebrity and pop culture,” stated Michael Thorn, President of Entertainment, FOX Entertainment. “This project is an incredibly irreverent family comedy as told by one of the town’s most inventive storytellers. We are proud to be partnered with Dan on this series, which strengthens our hold on the animation space and, as we continue to build FOX Entertainment, marks an important first step for us with our first fully owned scripted property.”
Harmon’s animated comedy will be produced by Fox’s animation studio, Bento Box Entertainment.
Fox’s very brief description of Harmon’s latest animated project reveals it will center “on a flawed family of humans, gods, and monsters that tries to run one of the world’s first cities without killing each other.”
Members of the film branch of the Critics Choice Association (of which I’m one) have spoken and it appears we really love Mank and Minari. Mank topped the list of the 26th Annual Critics Choice Awards film nominees, scoring 12 nominations. Minari followed close behind with 10. Both will be competing in the Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay categories.
“What a year it has been for film! We are honored to have the opportunity to recognize the tireless work of so many who overcame unprecedented obstacles to deliver these beautiful, challenging, nuanced pieces of art to our screens,” stated Critics Choice Association CEO Joey Berlin. “The stories told by this year’s nominees will continue to resonate and we congratulate each and every one of them for their extraordinary accomplishments.”
Winners will be announced during a live ceremony airing on The CW on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 7pm ET/PT. Taye Diggs returns to host the awards show for his third consecutive year, however, this year’s show will be dramatically different. The Covid-19 pandemic has forced the 2021 Critics Choice Awards to opt for an in-person/virtual hybrid format, with some presenters joining Diggs to shoot their portions on a stage in LA. The nominees will appear remotely.
FILM NOMINATIONS FOR THE 26TH ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS
BEST PICTURE
Da 5 Bloods (Netflix)
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Netflix)
Mank (Netflix)
Minari (A24)
News of the World (Universal Pictures)
Nomadland (Searchlight Pictures)
One Night in Miami (Amazon Studios)
Promising Young Woman (Focus Features)
Sound of Metal (Amazon Studios)
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Netflix)
BEST ACTOR
Ben Affleck – The Way Back (Warner Bros.)
Riz Ahmed – Sound of Metal (Amazon Studios)
Chadwick Boseman – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Netflix)
Tom Hanks – News of the World (Universal Pictures)
Anthony Hopkins – The Father (Sony Pictures Classics)
Delroy Lindo – Da 5 Bloods (Netflix)
Gary Oldman – Mank (Netflix)
Steven Yeun – Minari (A24)
BEST ACTRESS
Viola Davis – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Netflix)
Andra Day – The United States vs. Billie Holiday (Hulu)
Sidney Flanigan – Never Rarely Sometimes Always (Focus Features)
Vanessa Kirby – Pieces of a Woman (Netflix)
Frances McDormand – Nomadland (Searchlight Pictures)
Carey Mulligan – Promising Young Woman (Focus Features)
Zendaya – Malcolm & Marie (Netflix)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Chadwick Boseman – Da 5 Bloods (Netflix)
Sacha Baron Cohen – The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Netflix)
Daniel Kaluuya – Judas and the Black Messiah (Warner Bros.)
Bill Murray – On the Rocks (A24/Apple TV+)
Leslie Odom, Jr. – One Night in Miami (Amazon Studios)
Paul Raci – Sound of Metal (Amazon Studios)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Maria Bakalova – Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (Amazon Studios)
Ellen Burstyn – Pieces of a Woman (Netflix)
Glenn Close – Hillbilly Elegy (Netflix)
Olivia Colman – The Father (Sony Pictures Classics)
Amanda Seyfried – Mank (Netflix)
Yuh-Jung Youn – Minari (A24)
BEST YOUNG ACTOR/ACTRESS
Ryder Allen – Palmer (Apple TV+)
Ibrahima Gueye – The Life Ahead (Netflix)
Alan Kim – Minari (A24)
Talia Ryder – Never Rarely Sometimes Always (Focus Features)
Caoilinn Springall – The Midnight Sky (Netflix)
Helena Zengel – News of the World (Universal Pictures)
BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE
Da 5 Bloods (Netflix)
Judas and the Black Messiah (Warner Bros.)
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Netflix)
Minari (A24)
One Night in Miami (Amazon Studios)
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Netflix)
BEST DIRECTOR
Lee Isaac Chung – Minari (A24)
Emerald Fennell – Promising Young Woman (Focus Features)
David Fincher – Mank (Netflix)
Spike Lee – Da 5 Bloods (Netflix)
Regina King – One Night in Miami (Amazon Studios)
Aaron Sorkin – The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Netflix)
Chloé Zhao – Nomadland (Searchlight Pictures)
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Lee Isaac Chung – Minari (A24)
Emerald Fennell – Promising Young Woman (Focus Features)
Jack Fincher – Mank (Netflix)
Eliza Hittman – Never Rarely Sometimes Always (Focus Features)
Darius Marder & Abraham Marder – Sound of Metal (Amazon Studios)
Aaron Sorkin – The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Netflix)
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Paul Greengrass & Luke Davies – News of the World (Universal Pictures)
Christopher Hampton and Florian Zeller – The Father (Sony Pictures Classics)
Kemp Powers – One Night in Miami (Amazon Studios)
Jon Raymond & Kelly Reichardt – First Cow (A24)
Ruben Santiago-Hudson – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Netflix)
Chloé Zhao – Nomadland (Searchlight Pictures)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Christopher Blauvelt – First Cow (A24)
Erik Messerschmidt – Mank (Netflix)
Lachlan Milne – Minari (A24)
Joshua James Richards – Nomadland (Searchlight Pictures)
Newton Thomas Sigel – Da 5 Bloods (Netflix)
Hoyte Van Hoytema – Tenet (Warner Bros.)
Dariusz Wolski – News of the World (Universal Pictures)
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Cristina Casali, Charlotte Dirickx – The Personal History of David Copperfield (Searchlight Pictures)
David Crank, Elizabeth Keenan – News of the World (Universal Pictures)
Nathan Crowley, Kathy Lucas – Tenet (Warner Bros.)
Donald Graham Burt, Jan Pascale – Mank (Netflix)
Kave Quinn, Stella Fox – Emma (Focus Features)
Mark Ricker, Karen O’Hara & Diana Stoughton – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Netflix)
BEST EDITING
Alan Baumgarten – The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Netflix)
Kirk Baxter – Mank (Netflix)
Jennifer Lame – Tenet (Warner Bros.)
Yorgos Lamprinos – The Father (Sony Pictures Classics)
Mikkel E. G. Nielsen – Sound of Metal (Amazon Studios)
Chloé Zhao – Nomadland (Searchlight Pictures)
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Alexandra Byrne – Emma (Focus Features)
Bina Daigeler – Mulan (Disney)
Suzie Harman & Robert Worley – The Personal History of David Copperfield (Searchlight Pictures)
Ann Roth – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Netflix)
Nancy Steiner – Promising Young Woman (Focus Features)
Trish Summerville – Mank (Netflix)
BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP
Emma (Focus Features)
Hillbilly Elegy (Netflix)
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Netflix)
Mank (Netflix)
Promising Young Woman (Focus Features)
The United States vs. Billie Holiday (Hulu)
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Greyhound (Apple TV+)
The Invisible Man (Universal Pictures)
Mank (Netflix)
The Midnight Sky (Netflix)
Mulan (Disney)
Tenet (Warner Bros.)
Wonder Woman 1984 (Warner Bros.)
BEST COMEDY
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (Amazon Studios)
The Forty-Year-Old Version (Netflix)
The King of Staten Island (Universal Pictures)
On the Rocks (A24/Apple TV+)
Palm Springs (Hulu and NEON)
The Prom (Netflix)
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
Another Round (Samuel Goldwyn Films)
Collective (Magnolia Pictures)
La Llorona (Shudder)
The Life Ahead (Netflix)
Minari (A24)
Two of Us (Magnolia Pictures)
BEST SONG
Everybody Cries – The Outpost (Screen Media Films)
Fight for You – Judas and the Black Messiah (Warner Bros.)
Husavik (My Home Town) – Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (Netflix)
Io sì (Seen) – The Life Ahead (Netflix)
Speak Now – One Night in Miami (Amazon Studios)
Tigress & Tweed – The United States vs. Billie Holiday (Hulu)
BEST SCORE
Alexandre Desplat – The Midnight Sky (Netflix)
Ludwig Göransson – Tenet (Warner Bros.)
James Newton Howard – News of the World (Universal Pictures)
Emile Mosseri – Minari (A24)
Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross – Mank (Netflix)
Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, and Jon Batiste – Soul (Disney)
CBS’s Blue Bloods season 11 episode seven finds Danny witnessing a shooting and disagreeing with the detective assigned to the case. Directed by Jennifer Opresnick from a script by Daniel Truly, episode seven – “In Too Deep” – will air on Friday, February 12, 2021 at 10pm ET/PT.
Tom Selleck returns to lead the cast as Frank Reagan, Donnie Wahlberg is Danny Reagan, and Bridget Moynahan plays Erin Reagan. The cast also includes Will Estes as Jamie Reagan, Len Cariou as Henry Reagan, Sami Gayle as Nicky Reagan-Boyle, Marisa Ramirez as Det. Maria Baez, and Vanessa Ray plays Officer Eddie Janko.
Guest stars include Erin Neufer, Angel Desai, Jamie Jackson, Nico Greetham, Mike Carlsen, and John Scherer. Lorraine Farris, Don Scimé, Mark Borkowski, and Madeline Grey Defreece also guest star.
“In Too Deep” Plot: After Danny witnesses a drive-by shooting, he butts heads with the detective assigned to the case. Also, a childhood friend of Jamie’s is convinced that she has single-handedly solved a cold case murder, and Frank struggles to trust an ex-detective when he brings forth information about a suspected crime ring.
Blue Bloods is a drama about a multi-generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement. Frank Reagan is the New York Police Commissioner, and heads both the police force and the Reagan brood. He runs his department as diplomatically as he runs his family, even when dealing with the politics that plagued his unapologetically bold father, Henry, during his stint as Chief.
A source of pride and concern for Frank is his eldest son, Danny, a seasoned detective, family man and Iraq War vet who on occasion uses dubious tactics to solve cases with his partner, Detective Maria Baez. The Reagan women in the family include middle daughter, Erin, a New York Assistant D.A. who serves as the legal compass for her siblings and father, and is a single parent to her daughter Nicky, who is pursuing a career in San Francisco. Jamie is the youngest Reagan, a Harvard Law graduate and the family’s “golden boy.”
Unable to deny the family tradition, Jamie decided to give up a lucrative future in law and follow in the family footsteps as a cop. He’s found a friend and ally in his wife, Eddie, who keeps him on his toes, and has very different reasons than the Reagans for joining the police force. The Reagans welcomed a new family addition after Frank learned his deceased son, officer Joe Reagan, has an adult child they never knew about, a young man who is a rising NYPD cop.
