'Blue Bloods': Fans Praise Nicky's Handling of Sexual Harassment

Blue Bloods returned Friday after the Winter Olympics forced the show to go on break.

The long-running police drama returned with a heavy episode, including a plot about sexual harassment. Fans at home were happy to see the series tackle the topical issue.

In "Legacy," Nicky Reagan-Boyle (Sami Gayle) was sexually harassed by her new boss Bobby (Sean Kleier). However, Nicky tried to keep her famous family name out of the situation. Her mother, Erin Reagan (Bridget Moynahan) was a little disappointed in her daughter after finding out that she used Boyle as her last name.

The interview with the boss at the start of the episode went well, but he complemented her look. That might have raised an eyebrow. It certainly did at home.

Nicky's boss is gonna be a creep, isn't he? #BlueBloods @BlueBloods_CBS

— Jason J. Smith (@JasonJoelSmith) March 3, 2018

After her first day, Erin wondered why her daughter chose her ex-husband's last name. "I wanted a clean slate," Nicky said.

During her next day at the office, a co-worker tells Nicky not to wear makeup or do anything to attract attention to herself. That's because Bobby is lecherous, and there's little chance to change it.

Bobby later calls Nicky into his office and asks if they got off on the wrong foot. As she tries to go back to her work, Bobby invites her to dinner and she agrees to go. When she gets to the dinner, she finds Bobby by himself.

Ugh I wish Nicky would put her real last name on her job application so her boss wouldn't take advantage of her!!! #BlueBloods

— Tanya (@tlselle72) March 3, 2018

Bobby gives Nicky her home address, but she goes home to Erin instead. Nicky tries not to tell her mom about what really happened, and insists on taking care of the situation herself.

Nicky, you can't fool your mom that easily. #BlueBloods

— Jason Eldridge (@Dueler312) March 3, 2018

Fans were happy that Nicky did not go to the apartment.

@BlueBloods_CBS So glad Nikki didn’t go to his apartment! Player Tricks - she was warned!
#bluebloods#LearningTheHardWay pic.twitter.com/bXtRpvNGWx

— Michelle A. Daniels (@DanielsChelle55) March 3, 2018

Nicky don't do it! #BlueBloods #MeToo pic.twitter.com/fQ9lkN3oMR

— Husky Haddish (@HuskyBro_Inc) March 3, 2018

Thank goodness Nicki didn't go to that creeps place. #bluebloods

— Robert Thompson (@RT1959) March 3, 2018

On the next day, Nicky told her boss she could not go to his apartment. He kept pushing her and lunged forward to kiss her. Nicky stormed out, and started packing her stuff. Then, in a show of solidarity, three other women walked out.

@BlueBloods_CBS Nicky just set that jerk straight #BlueBloods @GayleTweets8

— Greg Bayers (@GregBayers) March 3, 2018

GO NICKI! course she shoulda kneed him in the groin! #bluebloods and then quit! and then reported him!

— AndorianIP(AiP)🐍 (@AndorianIP) March 3, 2018

What a brave woman Nikki..you showed those other women they don't have to be treated like that for a job..#BlueBloods great show tonight..

— Mary Lowe (@MaryKirkLowe1) March 3, 2018

In the end, Nicky told her mom she quit. Erin tells her she is not the only woman to deal with this. She has nothing to be embarrassed about, her mom tells her. Nicky also told her mom about the three other women who walked out, and said they would probably talk to investigators.

Nicky has been taking a bigger role in Blue Bloods as Gayle gets older. The character has grown up before our eyes and is now a 21-year-old student at Columbia, her mother's alma mater. Nicky has also shown an increasing interest in taking jobs outside the New York Police Department.

New episodes of Blue Bloods air on CBS at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT Fridays.

Photo credit: John Paul Filo/CBS