Ep 2. Forgive and Forget
- TV14
- October 3, 2014
- 41 min
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8.5 (466)
In Blue Bloods season 5 episode 2 titled Forgive and Forget, Frank Reagan (Tom Selleck), the Police Commissioner of New York City Police Department, prepares to give a eulogy to a former colleague and friend, Sheriff Archibald of Suffolk County. Meanwhile, Frank's son, Danny (Donnie Wahlberg), investigates the murder of a young woman whose body was found in a park. The victim's father, who is a prominent businessman, is uncooperative with the investigation, which leads Danny to believe that the father may have something to do with his daughter's death.
Elsewhere, Jamie (Will Estes) is on patrol with his new partner, Eddie (Vanessa Ray), and the two find themselves in the middle of an intense situation when they respond to a call about a man with a gun. Things take a turn for the worse when Jamie realizes that the man has a personal connection to him and his family.
As Frank delivers his eulogy, he reflects on the importance of forgiveness and how it is often difficult to forget the mistakes of others. He reveals that Sheriff Archibald had made a mistake in the past, but Frank had forgiven him because he knew that his friend had learned from his mistake and had become a better person because of it.
Throughout the episode, the Reagan family struggles with the theme of forgiveness. Danny is forced to confront his own guilt from a past case, and his experiences lead him to believe that some people are not worth forgiving. However, Frank's words at the funeral and a conversation with his wife, Linda (Amy Carlson), cause Danny to reevaluate his beliefs.
In the end, Forgive and Forget proves to be a thought-provoking episode that forces its characters to confront the complex and often uncomfortable theme of forgiveness. The Reagan family's struggles and their differing opinions on the topic make for a compelling hour of television. The episode also sets up a number of ongoing storylines for the rest of the season, including Danny's guilt, Jamie's new partner, and the family's relationships with each other and the NYPD.
