Fans of the most recent season of Blue Bloods noticed that Detective Maria Baez was less prominent, leading to speculation that she may have left the show. Insights from the summary of a future episode stoked the fires of speculation on message boards and social media. Baez considered quitting the NYPD in Episode 9, but her future was still up in the air. In addition to Joe Hill’s comeback, the episode delves into Frank Reagan’s possible romance.
Episode 10, “Old Friends,” will be showing on January 7th, and it will feature Lyle Lovett’s return to the role of Waylon Gates. Maria Baez’s involvement is not made explicitly evident when Jaime Reagan learns disturbing details about a previous mentor. The ever-changing plot of Blue Bloods keeps viewers on the edge of their seats as they wait for the following episodes.