Knockout Game 

Danny and Maria investigate when an expectant mother is a victim of a "knockout game," in which teenagers punch unsuspecting civilians in the head. Meanwhile, Frank wrestles with promoting ... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Harmon

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
Marisa Ramirez	...	Maria Baez
Josh Segarra	...	Mike Rose
Gregory Jbara	...	Garrett Moore
Robert Clohessy	...	Sid Gormley
John Ventimiglia	...	Dino Arbogast
Peter Hermann	...	Jack Boyle
Rose Hemingway	...	Stephanie Rose
Victor Slezak	...	Chief of Intelligence Bryce Helfond

Storyline

Danny and Maria investigate when an expectant mother is a victim of a "knockout game," in which teenagers punch unsuspecting civilians in the head. Meanwhile, Frank wrestles with promoting an officer when he thinks it can be viewed as favoritism.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Did You Know?

Goofs

At Sunday Dinner, Danny says that the dead guy killed someone's daughter. In fact, it was an unborn son who was killed, not a daughter. Above is "Incorrectly Regarded as a Goof." Danny is purposely distancing himself from a specific case for discussion at dinner. He starts by stating that it was not his case, that a detective at his precinct caught a case...

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Quotes

Frank Reagan: A.J. Liebling was right: "Freedom of the press is limited to those who own one".

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Soundtracks

Reagan's Theme
Written by Rob Simonsen

User Reviews

Shut his eyes

Some truly cowardly thugs play a certain game where they just go up and punch out a random stranger. You have to truly be a brave one to do that to a pregnant Rose Hemingway. She loses the baby and her husband Jack Segarra just can't handle it.

There's a crisis here for Donnie Wahlberg. When Segarra decides to take matters in his own hands Wahlberg would just like to shut his eyes. He's one determined cop, but he's also a husband and father as well.

The other part of this episode concerns an uncomfortable position that Tom Selleck is placed in by Len Cariou and an old police buddy of his. They're trying to push hard for a promotion for a young grandson of the friend who might not be ready.

I think Selleck was a little too goody goody here. Nepotism and hooks do exist in the police and probably there more than in a lot of places.

Seeing Wahlberg interrogate one of the punch out punks is worth seeing this story for that alone.

Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 March 2014 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Panda Productions Inc., CBS Television Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

44 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD