Blue Bloods
Honor. Justice. Family. It’s in their blood.
Created by Mitchell Burgess, Robin Green
On CBS
A long-running procedural that balances police work with family dynamics, anchored by institutional values and multigenerational bonds rather than moral ambiguity or high stakes.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is Blue Bloods easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Does Blue Bloods leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is Blue Bloods sad? Not especially. Less sad than 63% of series.
Is Blue Bloods violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Blue Bloods scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Blue Bloods, and what each one shares →
Like Blue Bloods
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Blue Bloods
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Blue Bloods, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Blue Bloods, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Blue Bloods, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
