10 Crucial Moments Blue Bloods Season 14 Must Deliver Before the Final Curtain

10 Danny and Baez’s Relationship Needs to Be Resolved

Even If He Doesn’t Decide To Date Her, The Question Should Be Settled

Danny’s relationship with his current partner, Maria Baez, has divided the fandom and left the question of whether they will become more than colleagues and close friends up in the air. Danny has been a single dad since the death of his beloved wife Linda at the beginning of season 8, and more recent episodes have teased a potential romance between him and Baez that needs to be addressed. Moments such as Danny and Baez’s near-kiss during Blue Bloods season 12 have suggested there could be something more between them, and Danny has admitted during season 14 that the only reason he hasn’t moved on is that he’s afraid of losing a second life partner to death. Whether or not Danny and Baez ultimately decide to date, Blue Bloods should settle the status of their relationship before the credits roll for the final time.

9 Jamie and Eddie Start Their Family

It Would Wrap Up The Series Beautifully If They Had a Baby By The Finale

The news that Jamie and Eddie are expecting would be a great note to end the series on. Giving them a baby would open a new chapter in the Reagan family history. It would be especially emotional if they named the baby after Henry, the oldest living member of the family.

8 Frank Retires As Police Commissioner

The Tension Between His Professional And Family Duties Are At The Heart of The Series

Most of Frank’s storylines revolve around his duties as NYPD Police Commissioner in one way or another. Sometimes, he has to remain impartial when one of his sons gets into trouble at work, while on other occasions he butts heads with whichever mayor he is serving under at the time or with his staff. Given the importance of Frank’s job to Blue Bloods as a whole, the only logical ending to the series would be for him to step down from his post.

Fittingly, there is widespread speculation that Jamie might be appointed the next commissioner. Even if that doesn’t happen, Frank’s retirement would close the chapter of his life that Blue Bloods has depicted for the past 14 seasons. Blue Bloods season 14 has already set Frank’s retirement up during episode 1 via a conversation with Mayor Chase and should continue in this vein throughout the remainder of the season.

7 Catch Up One Last Time With Jack and Nicky

Danny’s Oldest Son and Erin’s Only Child Should Return to New York To Wrap Up The Series

Both characters have made sporadic appearances since, but neither has yet appeared during season 14. While both actors have other commitments and cannot return full-time, it would be fitting for their characters to attend the final Reagan family dinner. The series wrap-up should include information about what they are up to now, and a Reagan family reunion during the final episode would be the perfect way to accomplish this.

6 Erin Reconciles With Jack Sr.

The Former Couple Has Played The Will-They-Won’t-They Game For Far Too Long

It would be disappointing if Blue Bloods ended without reuniting the couple, considering how many tentative steps they’ve taken toward reconciliation over the past several seasons. This reconciliation is not something that could realistically happen overnight, though. If it happens, Blue Bloods should take its time setting up the resolution to this storyline over several episodes.

5 Baez’s Daughter Gets a Storyline

The Baby Baez Adopted Has Been Almost Entirely Off-Screen Since Baez Took Her Home

Baez’s adoption of a newborn whose mother was killed by a perp was an emotional storyline for her, but the baby has rarely been seen since. This is understandable since Blue Bloods is a procedural and having too many scenes with the baby would interfere with Baez’s main role on the series as Danny’s partner in the squad room. Baez often refers to what’s going on with her baby while her home life stays off-screen.

The series wrap-up should include a conclusion to the story of Baez’s adoption of this baby. Baby Alana, who should be a toddler by the end of season 14, should play enough of a role in a story to provide a satisfying explanation of how she is doing and a suggestion of what her future may look like. This would be more satisfying than leaving her off-screen, which would provide no clues as to what Baez and her daughter’s life will involve after the series concludes.

4 Jamie and Eddie’s Future Career Paths Are Made Clear

Blue Bloods Doesn’t Have To Do A Time Jump But Should Provide Hints About The Future

Danny and Erin are likely to remain happy in their current positions, but that’s not necessarily the case for everyone else. Jamie recently got a promotion, but the question still remains of whether he will advance further and what type of career he’s ultimately hoping to end up with and Eddie’s future career path in the NYPD is also an open question since she secretly took the sergeant’s exam but didn’t pursue a promotion.

3 Henry Begins a New Chapter In His Life

The Reagan Patriarch Has Often Felt Unfulfilled

One way to do that would be to resurrect a former dynamic. Henry had a relationship with a neighbor several years ago that disappeared after he helped her out of a jam, and a resurgence of this relationship would be a fitting beginning to a new chapter in his life. He also could embrace becoming a great-grandfather again. These changes would help wrap up his story, especially if his storyline intersects with other series-ending stories such as Frank’s potential retirement.

2 Joe Hill and Jamie Reconcile

Joe Has Begun To Accept His Reagan Side, But He and Jamie Still Don’t Get Along

Allowing Jamie and Joe to reconcile before the series ends would reinforce Blue Bloods’ commitment to family values, which is one of the things that has made the series so beloved for the past 14 years. It also would help redeem Joe somewhat since the falling-out with Jamie occurred when Joe refused to follow Jamie’s orders, risking both the operation and Jamie’s life.

1 Sean Follows In His Father’s Footsteps

Danny’s Youngest Son Represents The Next Generation of Reagans

Sean has grown up throughout Blue Bloods’ run. He was a young child when the series began. but now is in college, so the only logical ending for his story involves him deciding what his next step is. Sean and his brother Jack represent the next generation of Reagans, so if Sean decides to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a cop, it would wrap up the series with the idea that the Reagan family tradition goes on.