Episode Guide
Season 6
Episode Guide
Worst Case Scenario
S6
E1
Sep 26, 2015
Frank goes on high alert when a threat to New York City may be imminent following a terrorist attack in the Middle East.
Absolute Power
S6
E2
Oct 3, 2015
Danny and Maria investigate a possible serial killer who sends a chilling message to Danny, and Erin toys with the idea of applying for a judgeship. Also, Frank is in a bind when mayoral candidate Katherine Tucker (Mary Stuart Masterson) accuses him of secretly investigating her husband, and Eddie faces her estranged father when he winds up in the hospital.
All the News That's Fit To Click
S6
E3
Oct 10, 2015
When newspaper reporter Lorenzo Colt (Zachary Booth) is targeted while wearing NYPD gear on a ride-along with Jamie and Eddie, Frank puts Danny and Maria on the hunt for the shooter who may be out for other members on the force. Also, Garrett contemplates taking another job.
With Friends Like These
S6
E4
Oct 17, 2015
Erin's attempt to convict a slippery mob boss for an old murder is muddled when her former informant, Vincent (Dan Hedaya), leaves witness protection to provide his old boss with an alibi. Also, Frank finds himself in a departmental war with Commissioner of the New York City Fire Department, Stan Rourke (Dan Lauria).
Backstabbers
S6
E5
Oct 24, 2015
Danny joins the hunt for two escaped convicts after hearing one of them is someone he helped to wrongfully imprison. Also, Gormley criticizes a plan from Trey Delgado (Esai Morales), an NYPD sergeant who Gormley thinks is having an affair with his wife.
Rush To Judgment
S6
E6
Oct 31, 2015
When Jamie is caught on camera committing what could be construed as police brutality at an anti-policy demonstration, Frank is forced to turn the case over to Internal Affairs. Also, Danny and Maria investigate a rape case involving a civil rights attorney who claims the charges were drummed up in retaliation for the investigation into Jaime.
The Bullitt Mustang
S6
E7
Nov 7, 2015
Danny and Maria investigate the theft of the famous car that was driven in a classic film, now owned by Owen Cairo (Anthony Edwards). Also, Erin is at odds with Frank after the acting District Attorney orders that a slew of cops be arrested for fixing traffic tickets for their friends.
Unsung Heroes
S6
E8
Nov 14, 2015
When Danny and his family are threatened by Thomas Wilder (Louis Cancelmi), a serial killer Danny has been unable to apprehend, Linda's concern intensifies over her husband's job as well as the state of their marriage. Also, Jamie challenges his superior officer, Sgt. William Mulvey (A.J. Buckley), during a hostage situation.
Hold Outs
S6
E9
Nov 21, 2015
When a homicide case ends in a hung jury, Erin is forced to take over the case from her colleague, ADA Kelly Blake (Diane Neal), and with the help of DA investigator Anthony Abetemarco (Steve Schirripa), find a missing witness. Also, Jamie and Eddie go undercover as an elderly couple to catch a gang that is terrorizing a neighborhood.
Flags of Our Fathers
S6
E10
Dec 12, 2015
Danny is interrogated by the District Attorney's investigator when his ex-partner is accused of planting evidence in order to wrap up a homicide case. Also, when radical anti-government activists threaten to publicly burn an American flag, Frank grapples with the limits of free speech.
Back in the Day
S6
E11
Jan 9, 2016
When Frank's first partner announces plans to publish a book filled with stories of their early days on the force, Frank worries about his personal stories being made public. Also, when Jamie and Eddie catch a call about a nearby officer needing assistance, the choices they each make will affect their future in the department and their relationship.
Cursed
S6
E12
Jan 16, 2016
When a local mobster is gunned down in his car, Danny and Maria try to get information from the mob's low-level errand boy they find tied up in the trunk before the gang retaliates. Also, an NYPD officer asks for a new shield number to honor her late father, but Frank is conflicted as it's the same number as his deceased son, Joe's.
Stomping Grounds
S6
E13
Jan 23, 2016
When a well-regarded, newly retired NYPD lieutenant is accused of shooting a group of potential muggers on the subway and then disappears, Frank must deal with the fallout. Also, when a drug dealer returns to Baez's old neighborhood, she and Danny must figure out how to arrest him for a murder that Baez witnessed as a child.
The Road to Hell
S6
E14
Feb 13, 2016
Danny must determine who murdered a man when multiple women who worked for him all take credit for it. Also, Frank disagrees with his priest about how to handle a local boy who has been stealing money from the church, and Nicky is arrested with a group of friends when the police find drugs in her car.
Fresh Start
S6
E15
Feb 20, 2016
Erin is overwhelmed with guilt after a man she set free is accused of killing a cop. Also, Frank and Mayor Poole continue their game of political chicken over Frank's reappointment as commissioner, and Danny and Maria investigate a case of a cop who has gone AWOL.
Help Me Help You
S6
E16
Feb 27, 2016
Linda asks Danny and Baez to help her co-worker who is having trouble with her angry ex-husband.
Friends in Need
S6
E17
Mar 12, 2016
Jamie and Danny disagree about how to handle a reckless NYPD rookie, Marcus (Michael Drayer), who is the son of Danny's friend. Also, when Erin's investigator, Anthony, gets roped into a bad investment by his cousin, she offers to look into it.
Town Without Pity
S6
E18
Apr 2, 2016
Frank and Danny work together to help Nick Constantine (Michael Nouri), a rehabilitated ex-con who Frank put away years ago, when Constantine becomes involved in the murder of an old enemy. Also, as Erin prepares for a murder trial, she learns the prosecutor who previously handled the case is withholding the location of the alleged killer so she can interview him on her popular podcast.
Blast From the Past
S6
E19
Apr 9, 2016
While hunting for a robbery crew on a wild crime spree, Danny and Baez partner with Detective Jimmy Mosley (Johnathon Schaech), a detective from another precinct who broke Baez's heart years ago. Also, when an officer who was acquitted on charges of killing a young boy is up for a promotion, Frank grapples with the decision of moving him up the ladder and risking public outrage.
Down the Rabbit Hole
S6
E20
Apr 16, 2016
When serial killer Thomas Wilder (Louis Cancelmi) attaches a message to his latest victim that taunts Danny, their deadly game of cat and mouse becomes personal for Danny.
The Extra Mile
S6
E21
Apr 30, 2016
When a key eyewitness in a murder trial flees out of fear of retaliation, Erin and Anthony spearhead their own two-person manhunt to find him and convince him to testify. Also, Garrett tries to convince Frank to attend the Police Union party, and Danny and Baez take a closer look at a suspicious convenience store robbery.
Blowback
S6
E22
May 7, 2016
Frank, the Mayor, Erin and the DA's office contend with public outrage after a grand jury doesn't indict an NYPD officer for the controversial shooting of a teenager that was caught on video. Also, when an officer is shot in what seems like retaliation, Danny and Baez go on a manhunt for the suspect.