The third season of Blue Bloods, a police procedural drama series created by Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess, premiered on CBS September 28, 2012.

[2] Donnie Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan, Will Estes and Len Cariou are first credited, with Tom Selleck receiving an "and" billing at the close of the main title sequence.

Amy Carlson and Sami Gayle are once again credited as "also starring" within the episodes they appear, whilst Jennifer Esposito entered a dispute with CBS regarding doctor's orders for her to cut back working hours due to her Coeliac disease.

Meanwhile, Garrett shares a dark secret with Frank; a woman he had an affair with demands $50,000 or else she'll (wrongfully) file a sexual harassment lawsuit against him.

Curatola reappears in the final scene and cleans out her desk, telling Danny she needs to take a leave of absence due to stress.

Levi's widow Rivka (Melissa Errico) offers no clues nor help on the case, as she is protected by Asher Lefko (Darren Goldstein).

Also in this episode, the former mayor pays Frank a visit after his spoiled daughter Rebecca and her friend get arrested by Jamie and Vinny for smoking marijuana in the park.