BLUE BLOODS: Cutting Losses
An exemplary episode about family, suffering, perseverance, and hope.
Should You Watch It?
This is a four-star episode because it brings serious problems, strong performances, and genuine hope together. The Reagan family faces grief, professional pressure, deadly drugs, violence, and the temptation to quit. The writing gives each crisis weight without losing sight of the family at the center.
Donnie Wahlberg stands out as Danny, a police officer grieving his wife’s accidental death. Bridget Moynahan is also excellent as Erin, the assistant district attorney whose ex-husband has been seriously wounded. Tom Selleck anchors the episode as a commissioner under pressure from a new mayor.
The episode includes content that calls for discernment, especially for younger children. But its Christian message is unusually direct and encouraging. If your family can handle the content concerns, this is worth watching.
The Story
NO SPOILERS — WE KEEP THE SURPRISESPolice Commissioner Reagan and his family face several intractable problems at once. A young policeman is accused of shooting an unarmed woman, while a new acting mayor challenges the Commissioner’s leadership.
Meanwhile, Jamie investigates women who are dying after taking an unknown drug. Erin’s ex-husband is stabbed, and Danny struggles with grief over his wife’s accidental death. Each family member must decide whether to keep going when giving up seems easier.
Is It Any Good?
Four stars means this episode is exemplary. It is superbly written, directed, and acted, with several serious storylines held together by the Reagan family’s shared struggles.
Donnie Wahlberg is a standout as Danny, bringing emotional weight to a character who is grieving and ready to quit. Bridget Moynahan is also excellent as Erin, the assistant district attorney. The episode’s resolutions are often unexpected, making the drama even stronger.
The Worldview
“Cutting Losses” presents a very strong Christian worldview. The Reagan family’s pain is not treated as meaningless, and perseverance is set against the temptation to give up. The episode ultimately presents God as active in the family’s suffering and future.
After the plot problems are resolved, the family prays in the name of Jesus. The grandfather then says, “I see God’s purpose or divine hand in everything and every day and trust in His plan.” That statement gives the episode its clearest conviction: God has a plan, and He is not finished with the Reagan family.
The episode’s view of suffering aligns with Scripture’s assurance that God works through even painful circumstances: “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good” (Romans 8:28).
The Content Guide
The specifics — spoilers included by nature — so you can judge for your own family.
Content Summary
Very strong Christian worldview with a very strong statement at the end saying “I see God’s purpose or divine hand in everything and every day and trust in His plan” and a very strong prayer mentioning Jesus; four obscenities; several acts of violence including police detective beats up a psychiatrist who killed a couple people, women die in seedy nightclub from some unknown drug, descriptions of death, and a woman’s corpse found in a secret basement in an oil drum; no sex; no nudity but some female cleavage; alcohol use; no smoking, but villain passes out deadly drugs; and, lying, deceit, acting female mayor abuses her power.
Talk About It
Questions for the drive home, the dinner table, or the youth group.
The Reagan family faces suffering that makes some of them want to give up. What helps you keep going when a problem feels intractable?
Galatians 6:9 · Hebrews 10:35–36The family prays in the name of Jesus after facing painful events. What does prayer change in us when circumstances remain difficult?
Philippians 4:6–7 · 1 Peter 5:7The grandfather trusts that God has a plan for each family member. How can we hold on to God’s purposes without pretending that suffering is easy?
Romans 8:28 · Psalm 34:18The episode includes officials wrestling with truth, power, and responsibility. Why does Scripture call leaders to justice and truth?
Micah 6:8 · Proverbs 29:2The Final Word
“Cutting Losses” is superbly made, emotionally serious, and grounded in real Christian hope. Its violence, obscenities, and drug-related peril call for parents’ discernment with younger children. For older children to adults, this is WORTH WATCHING.
