This Way Out 

As the Reagans rally together to take down the leader of the gang responsible for the murder of someone close to them, Danny looks to the gang leader's girlfriend to lead them to him.

Director:

Peter Werner

Writers:

Robin Green (created by), Mitchell Burgess (created by)

Stars:

Donnie Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan, Will Estes

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Donnie Wahlberg	...	Danny Reagan
Bridget Moynahan	...	Erin Reagan
Will Estes	...	Jamie Reagan
Len Cariou	...	Henry Reagan
Tom Selleck	...	Frank Reagan
Amy Carlson	...	Linda Reagan
Sami Gayle	...	Nicky Reagan-Boyle
Nicholas Turturro	...	Sgt. Anthony Renzulli (as Nick Turturro)
Gregory Jbara	...	Garrett Moore
Marisa Ramirez	...	Maria Baez
Robert Clohessy	...	Sid Gormley
Kamar de los Reyes	...	Santana
Ana Nogueira	...	Nona Palmeira
Joanna Gleason	...	Grace Newhouse
Juan Carlos Hernández	...	Raul

Storyline

Jamie's patrol buddy 'Skiny' Vinny has been fatally shot in Los Lordes' neighborhood, but none of the terrorized Bitterman housing tenants dare testify. The mayor commandeers reluctant Frank to join him as key speaker on an event for that public, only to be shot himself. The easily arrested perpetrator, Hector Santiago, is a mentally handicapped 'adult' whom Vinny often babysat. Overzealous detectives question him black and blue, so Jamie reports them to Frank. Jamie talks to Hector, since he remembers Jamie. Jamie uses the radio to keep Hector calm during the interview; something Hector's family told him about, to learn how he was manipulated. That proves crucial for Danny's overzealous crusade to close in on the crafty street gang lord Santana, a master at intimidation and abuse, even on his loyally jailed girlfriend.

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Plot Keywords:

abuse | hospital gown | jail | underwear | public humiliation | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 May 2013 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Panda Productions Inc., CBS Television Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

42 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Quotes

Frank Reagan: At 0600 hours this morning a joint task force consisting of the Detective Bureau, the Narcotics Division...
[police cars screech to a halt on the street. Hundreds of uniformed and ESU officers rush into the Bitterman Projects in formation]
Frank Reagan: ... ESU, the Warrant Squad, the Gang Division and patrol - armed with warrants for arrests on charges including conspiracy to murder in the cases of police officer Vincent Cruz and Mayor Carter Poole, narcotics possession with intent to distribute, enterprise ...
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Soundtracks

Reagan's Theme
(uncredited)
Written by Rob Simonsen

User Reviews

It's a war

The last episode of season 3 of Blue Bloods has the NYPD going to war with the Latin Kings like street gang that has taken total control of of the 'Bitter End' housing projects. At a community meeting the mayor David Ramsey is shot and wounded by a Asperger's Syndrome kid played by Omar Maskati.

The circumstances surrounding the shooting are very similar to those of the Yussef Hawkins murder in the Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn many years ago. It was a gang and the rest of the gang egged on another mentally challenged kid Joey Fama to shoot the black kid who dared invade their turf. Fama was in many ways a dupe.

The gang leader Kamar DeLos Reyes is one crafty opponent who sacrifices one and all if need be. It was a close run thing in taking him down.

It also involved Ramsey breaking some of his policy decisions to bring law and order to the Bitter End. The climax is one of Blue Bloods best moments.