Boston Blue Season 1 Episode 13 Finally Gives Edwin A Big Story During Henry’s Long-Awaited Visit

Critic’s Rating: 5 / 5.0

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I was so excited about Henry Reagan’s visit, and it was as good as I expected.

I wished he would stay in Boston longer and that he’d get more scenes with Edwin so that the two grandfathers could interact, but I was grateful for what we did have.

Henry was always one of my favorite Reagans, and his inclusion in the plot of Boston Blue, Season 1 Episode 13 was well done.

Henry Meddled Just Enough To Be Himself On Boston Blue Season 1 Episode 13

The best Henry episodes were always those in which he tried almost desperately to leave his status as a retired cop behind and get involved in a case, and Boston Blue was smart to keep that dynamic going.

When Henry showed up in the squad room to offer his opinion about the investigation into who shot at Edwin and the other pastor, he seemed like himself.

Of course, he was no longer in New York, and Danny and Sean were a little different from the way they used to be when they were just two more Reagans at the dinner table.

But Danny hadn’t lost any of his affection for Henry, and Henry could see that his grandson and great-grandson were thriving in Boston, which was the most important thing.

Edwin’s Big Story Made an Interesting Link Between The Grandfathers Despite Their Lack of Shared Scenes

I’d have loved a long dinner-type scene between Henry and Edwin, but we didn’t get it — instead, Henry was just a guest in Edwin’s, who didn’t have many lines during that scene.

Still, the two grandfathers have something interesting in common that Blue Bloods fans might have noticed.

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Henry was often a peripheral character who appeared at the dinner table or when someone came to him for advice, especially in the later seasons of Blue Bloods, but once or twice a season he’d be in the center of a bigger storyline.

Similarly, Edwin has not had many huge stories until now — actor Ernie Hudson told us recently that he was glad to not just be at the dinner table during Boston Blue Season 1 Episode 13.

Edwin’s Story Wasn’t Just a Big Story — It Was Powerful

Boston Blue Season 1 Episode 13 revolved around Edwin’s recovery after getting shot and the cops’ discovery that the pastor he’d worked with for years wasn’t exactly who he had claimed to be.

Pastor Charles was an ex-convict with a violent past who had tried to leave that life behind and was now the target of a vengeful former friend.

That was meaty material for Edwin, and one of the biggest tests of his faith he could possibly face.

His co-pastor had a hidden past, Edwin himself almost died, and it was possible that the community would dismiss his anti-gang program as ineffective after the shooting.

And if that wasn’t enough, the entire incident led to Mae learning the truth about her mother’s death, putting a wedge between her and Edwin.

The shooting itself was dramatic, and I have to admit I wasn’t convinced Edwin was out of the woods medically until the end credits rolled and he was still with us.

I didn’t think Boston Blue would kill him off, especially not while Henry was visiting, but I’m too familiar with the way people on TV suddenly take a turn for the worse just as they’re about to be released from the hospital (or soon after they get home)

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Of course, if Edwin had died, his secret would have gone to the grave with him, so in hindsight, that fear didn’t make much sense.

Mae had to learn the truth sooner or later since it had already been established that Edwin had kept her mother’s suicide secret from her, and this was the absolute worst — and dramatically best — time for her to find out.

Mae’s Confrontation With Edwin Was The Most Powerful Scene In an Episode Full of Them

It was nearly impossible to choose my favorite scene.

Edwin getting the big hero moment and punching out the bad guy was a brilliant twist because no one expected it of the seemingly gentle pastor, but even that wasn’t as good as Mae and Edwin’s scene.

As with all high-quality family dramas, the scene was complicated because both sides had valid points.

It was understandable that Mae felt lied to and betrayed because her father hadn’t told her the truth about her mother’s death, and doubly so because her sister already knew.

Yet, Edwin’s motives were good — he wanted to protect her from unnecessary trauma — and he would have done the same for Jill if she hadn’t already known because she found the body.

Edwin’s pointing out that Mae also kept secrets from Lena was the icing on the cake of this scene, as he gently pointed out her hypocrisy without judging her.

I’m also glad that Mae and Jill were able to move past this. I loved their sisterly relationship.

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