Blue Blood Fans Are Already Discussing Who Should Succeed Frank As Commissioner

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Jamie Reagan has the most level head

Let's be honest; nobody in the Reagan family could sit behind Frank Reagan's desk, exuding the same gravitas. Erin isn't a police officer, which isn't an issue as the PC is someone the mayor appoints. However, she is very valuable in the District Attorney's office, and moving her to 1PP would be a significant hit to the conviction rate for the DA. Not to mention she has aspirations for the highest office as a lawyer, not a police officer, so the move to her dad's old desk wouldn't make a lot of sense for the character. Danny, well, he is the biggest hothead at the family table. And he is also notorious for wearing blinders to any viewpoint not draped in blue.

In a Reddit thread, u/Secretly007 posed the question about who would be the best pick to succeed Frank, and one responder sees the youngest of the family as the only choice with a short justification. u/MaineBoston says simply, "Jamie. He has a level head." Leading the entire department of over 50,000 people, including 36,000 (according to their website) uniformed officers, requires true blue loyalty and an objective outlook on the need for accountability and improvement. As a trained Harvard attorney and a career police officer, Jamie has unique skills that would be immensely valuable to headquarters.

Of course, there is one setback. Jamie Reagan is still relatively new to police work. While he was a rookie in the pilot, his decade of police work has yet to prepare him thoroughly to leapfrog career officers. While many of the original posters agreed that he doesn't have the experience, getting the nod now would possibly look like a severe case of nepotism.

Abigail Baker would be an inspired choice

The commissioner doesn't go at the job on his own. Running the biggest police department in the country takes a lot of help, and Frank Reagan employs a cadre of advisors that work behind the scene to get him all the information he needs to make the right decisions. Inside that group of people is possibly the best candidate to step up to the commissioner's chair.

Sid Gormley (Robert Clohessy) is a hard-edged police officer who would champion the rank and file more than maybe any commissioner before him. The biggest flaw he would have is similar to that of Danny Reagan's. He bleeds blue and often doesn't see the other side until someone else beats it into his head. The second option is Garrett Moore (Gregory Jbara), who has spent over a decade by Frank's side as his connection to the press. While he would be a stellar politician who could navigate much of the opposition Frank faces, he is clueless about police work, hampering him in leading the force. That leaves Abigail Baker (Abigail Hawk).

In the original post, u/Secretly007 believes Baker is the best choice, given her experience and her level head. u/1987Bri agreed with the sentiment by calling for the former detective, "Bring on Baker!"

Vincenzo would be a blast from the past

Of course, more than just Frank's close circle of people could take the reigns after he moves on; there is an entire chain of command. He has a strong crop of prospects that serve underneath him daily that would bring a lot of knowledge and experience to the office. If Frank Reagan were going to choose his successor, he would likely choose Abigail Baker. But he doesn't choose his successor, the role of Police Commissioner is appointed by the mayor (as every mayor reminds him upon their first disagreement), and the best choice to replace Frank is his number two in command, Vincenzo (John Bedford Lloyd).

u/SugarSweetSonny thought of him when the question was posed and threw the Deputy Commissioner's name in the ring. "He was seen in Season [1]. Here is the crazy part. Frank mentioned that the choice for commish was between him and Vincenzo (and then he chose Vincenzo for the first deputy because he was the most qualified). The weird thing? Technically he IS 2nd in command to Frank, but he hasn't been seen since Season [1]. I don't know if they just decided to pretend he doesn't exist, if he left, or what."

Vincenzo only appeared in Season 1, Episodes 14 & 15, and took over as interim commissioner while Frank was in the hospital recovering from a gunshot wound. He may not be the choice fans want or even remember, but he would be the most realistic and show that more than just the core group has stayed around since the beginning. Vincenzo also would remind fans that the NYPD is more than Reagans and friends. Many talented and dedicated individuals aren't blessed with the name.

He's not going anywhere

The idea of "Blue Bloods" going on without Tom Selleck feels like a travesty. What would family dinners be like without his mediating the arguments between Erin and Danny? What would the Reagan kids do when they need guidance if they can't bring him a drink or a pot roast midweek to sneak a conversation? Well, lucky for us, he doesn't sound like he is headed anywhere anytime soon.

Amidst a bizarre "Blue Bloods" rumor that he was moving on from the series, he sat down with TV Insider to talk about Season 13. The interviewer brought up that Bridget Moynahan believes making it to 15 seasons would be lovely, then they asked the veteran actor if he was in. Selleck responded with a simple statement that gave fans volumes of hope. "I've got a mortgage. I'm game."

It isn't often that an actor gets a successful role that stays on the air for nearly a decade, but Selleck is the kind of presence that people love to watch, and he has proved it multiple times. After an eight-season run on "Magnum P.I.," the actor surpassed that mark in 2018 with a ninth season as Frank Reagan. He is still going strong, and from his own mouth, we can look forward to him reaching the rarified air of a 15-season run.

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The answer is simple...no Frank...no Blue Bloods

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Originally Posted by GentlemanJim

The answer is simple...no Frank...no Blue Bloods

Here, here.

Ask the Waltons how well it went without John Boy.

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I like Blue Bloods, but the only reason I watch it is because I'm a lifelong Tom Selleck fan.

[JO Sweet Heart]

I would love to see Jamie score the position. The show wouldn't be the same if Danny wasn't out there working his detective magic anymore.

God bless you always!!!

Holly