On Blue Bloods, Sunday dinner is sacred. The Reagan family gathers, holds hands, says grace—and for fourteen seasons viewers felt like they had a permanent seat at that table. So when the show decided that beloved characters would simply… not show up anymore, fans didn’t just feel surprised.
So how did a show so obsessed with loyalty and tradition end up with some of the most controversial “goodbyes” in recent TV history? Let’s walk through the most infamous exits—from Linda Reagan’s off-screen death to Luis Badillo’s brutal final stand—and look at the very real production decisions hiding behind the drama.
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