Fans are split over the cancellation of the beloved American police procedural drama, Blue Bloods. Many are still mourning the abrupt conclusion of its gripping Season 14 finale and are passionately calling for the show’s revival. Today, we will explore six lesser-known facts about the pilot episode of Blue Bloods Season 1.
Blue Bloods Season 1 Episode 1 – Pilot (Storyline)
The Reagan family, known for their legacy in law enforcement, celebrates Jamie Reagan’s graduation from the New York police academy, a ceremony led by his father, Commissioner Frank Reagan, and his grandfather, retired Commissioner Henry Reagan.
Meanwhile, Jamie’s brother, Danny Reagan, an Iraq war veteran and current NYPD detective, uses his ingenuity to track down a kidnapped girl named Teresa Campos, despite facing challenges due to his unorthodox methods that compromise the investigation.
This puts Erin Reagan-Boyle, Jamie’s sister and a prosecutor, in a tough spot as she struggles to secure a conviction against the main suspect, Donald Banse, without fresh, untainted evidence.
In a twist, Jamie is approached by FBI agents to take on the role of a secret informant for the Blue Templar, a mysterious vigilante group within the NYPD, following in the footsteps of his late brother.
6 Unsaid Facts of Blue Bloods Season 1 Episode 1 – Pilot
Did You Know ?
1. Len Cariou, portrayed the father of Tom Selleck, is merely six years his senior.
2. Marlene Lawston, originally cast as Nicky Reagan-Boyle in the pilot, was succeeded by Sami Gayle starting from Episode 4, titled Officer Down (2010). Marlene gained fame for her role as Julia in the film Flightplan (2005) alongside Jodie Foster. Notably, her last acting appearance was in the pilot episode of Blue Bloods.
3. In a strikingly similar scene, Danny gathers crucial information about the abducted girl by submerging the suspect’s head in a toilet, a technique previously showcased by Dennis Farina’s character, NYPD Detective Joe Fontana, in the 2006 episode ‘Thinking Makes It So’ of Law & Order.
4. The NYPD Police Commissioner for the initial four seasons of the series was the two-time appointee, Commissioner Raymond Walter Kelly. In 2014, with the start of the fifth season, Commissioner William Bratton took over the role. It is likely that Henry Reagan’s time in office, which is said to have taken place in the 1970s, coincided with Commissioner Patrick V. Murphy’s tenure.
5. The interior scenes of the pilot were filmed in Toronto, whereas the exterior shots took place in the vibrant streets of New York.
6. In the pilot episode, the exterior of the Reagan House differs from the actual house at 8070 Harbor View Terrace in Bay Ridge. Although they share similarities, key distinctions are evident – a garage is positioned on the right side, the steps leading to the entrance are significantly wider, and most notably, the house is situated in the middle of the street rather than at the corner.