Great Police Drama For The Entire Family! I really enjoy all the police dramas: Law & Order (all series), Chicago P.D., CSI, the new FBI, etc.
But my favorite hands-down is Blue Bloods. The show masterfully interweaves the everyday lives of the 4-generation NYPD family into each of the episodes. And it is done without excessive gore or foul language, which sets it apart from the other police/crime dramas and makes it a great family show. Additionally, in each of the episodes there is a teachable moment for a members(s) of the family, usually associated with a case one or more of the family is involved with, but not always. Although the family is exceptionally close, they do not always agree and often have to work through their problems, which adds to the reality and believeability of the show.
The cast is outstanding - both the primary and supporting characters. Tom Selleck is excellent as head of the family and current NYC Police Commissioner Frank Reagan. Len Cariou plays his father, Henry Reagan, the former PC. Donnie Wahlberg is superb as Detective Danny Reagan and father of two young boys. Amy Carlson is cast as his wife Linda, a nurse. They endure many trying times, but are a rock-solid couple. Will Estes is cast as younger brother (and Harvard Law Grad) Jamie Reagan, who has a big heart and chooses to be a patrolman. He is tough, but fair, and has excellent street smarts and instincts. Bridget Moynahan is sister Erin Reagan, a Manhattan ADA and single mom to daughter Nicky Reagan.
Supporting cast members come and go, and all are very good. Some of the more enduring and notableable ones are Vanessa Ray as Jamie's partner, "Eddie" Janko, Marisa Ramirez as Danny's partner, Maria Baez, Abigail Hawk as Detective Abigail Baker, Frank's right-hand woman in his office, and Gregory Jbara as Garrett Moore, Frank's Public Information Officer.
If you haven't seen Blue Bloods, you should give it a try. You can pick it up anywhere in the series and quickly understand the character dynamics.