‘Blue Bloods’ Season 12 Episode 10 Photos, Plot, and Cast

Blue Bloods Season 12 Episode 10
Donnie Wahlberg as Danny Reagan and Lyle Lovett as Major Waylon Gates in ‘Blue Bloods’ season 12 episode 10 (Photo by John Paul Filo © 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc)

Grammy winner Lyle Lovett reprises his role as Texas Ranger Major Waylon Gates on CBS’s Blue Bloods season 12 episode 10, “Old Friends.” Directed by Jackeline Tejada from a script by Ian Biederman, episode 10 is set to air on Friday, January 7, 2022 at 10pm ET/PT.

Tom Selleck leads the cast as Frank Reagan, with Donnie Wahlberg back as Danny Reagan and Bridget Moynahan returning as Erin Reagan. Will Estes plays Jamie Reagan, Len Cariou is Henry Reagan, Sami Gayle is Nicky Reagan-Boyle, Marisa Ramirez is Det. Maria Baez, and Vanessa Ray plays Officer Eddie Janko.

Recurring season 12 cast members include Abigail Hawk, Gregory Jbara, Robert Clohessy, Steven Schirripa, Andrew Terraciano, and Dylan Walsh.

“Old Friends” Plot: An illegal drug shipment arriving in New York City forces Danny to partner up with his Texas Ranger associate, Major Waylon Gates (Lovett), to find the narcotics before they flood the streets. Also, Jamie makes a concerning discovery about a former mentor as he helps a neighbor handle a gambling debt, and Frank receives pushback from Mayor Chase over his handling of a brawl between demonstrators and police officers at a protest.

Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:

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. Erin, the middle daughter, is a New York Assistant D.A. who serves as the legal compass for her siblings and father.

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.

Blue Bloods Season 12 Episode 10
Will Estes as Jamie Reagan and James McCaffrey as Sergeant Kevin Coolidge in ‘Blue Bloods’ season 12 episode 10 (Photo by John Paul Filo © 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc)
Blue Bloods Season 12 Episode 10
Donnie Wahlberg as Danny Reagan in the “Old Friends” episode (Photo by John Paul Filo © 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc.)
Blue Bloods Season 12 Episode 10
Vanessa Ray as Eddie Janko, Bridget Moynahan as Erin Reagan, Tom Selleck as Frank Reagan, Donnie Wahlberg as Danny Reagan, Andrew Terradano as Sean Reagan, and Len Cariou as Henry Reagan in season 12 episode 10 (Photo by John Paul Filo © 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc)
Blue Bloods Season 12 Episode 10
Will Estes as Jamie Reagan and Vanessa Ray as Eddie Janko in the “Old Friends” episode (Photo by John Paul Filo © 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc.)
Blue Bloods Season 12 Episode 10
DeLance Minefree as Jason Reeves and Will Estes as Jamie Reagan in season 12 episode 10 (Photo by John Paul Filo © 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc)
Blue Bloods Season 12 Episode 10
Lyle Lovett as Major Waylon Gates in season 12 episode 10 (Photo by John Paul Filo © 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc.)