CBS is increasing the Blue Bloods universe with its Boston Blue spinoff — however who makes up the forged?
Blue Bloods, which premiered in 2010, adopted the lives of the Reagan household, a lot of whom labored for the NYPD beneath the management of NYC police commissioner Frank Reagan (Tom Selleck). Frank and his father, Henry Reagan (Len Cariou), had been central to the present alongside Frank’s youngsters: daughter Erin Reagan (Bridget Moynahan) and sons Danny (Donnie Wahlberg) and Jamie Reagan (Will Estes).
After Blue Bloods led to December 2024, CBS confirmed it wasn’t utterly the top by selecting up a present centered round Wahlberg’s character.
“So excited to hold on the custom, to share so many surprises, to reply some unanswered questions and to welcome all of you — to #BostonBlue!” Wahlberg wrote by way of Instagram in March 2025. “The subsequent chapter within the #BlueBloods legacy begins. I can’t wait. See you CBS fall! 💙❤️🫡🙏🏼.”
CBS’ extremely anticipated Blue Bloods spinoff Boston Blue is within the works — however what’s there to know in regards to the present thus far? Blue Bloods, which premiered in 2010, adopted the lives of the Reagan household, a lot of whom labored for the NYPD. Hypothesis that Blue Bloods would finish began in 2023, when the […]
Whereas a number of Blue Bloods alums expressed curiosity in making appearances, it stays to be seen who will really be a part of Boston Blue. Tom Selleck mentioned becoming a member of one other mission within the Blue Bloods universe, telling Parade in December 2024, “I’m open to options, as a result of I like Frank Reagan, however no one’s actually requested. I don’t see him retiring and going off someplace.”
Vanessa Ray, in the meantime, teased to TV Insider in October 2024, “I’d do something with these folks. So, sure, after all. I don’t know what world it might make sense for Eddie to be in a by-product in any respect. But when they should put me in a wig and dye my eyebrows and I’ll play a unique character simply so I get to hang around with all of them extra, then I’ll do it.”
CBS, nonetheless, has been busy constructing out the forged with a number of newcomers. Preserve scrolling to satisfy the Boston Blue forged — and get a breakdown of who they play:
Donnie Wahlberg
After originating the function of Danny Reagan on Blue Bloods, Wahlberg returns to play the previous NYPD officer as he “takes on a place” with the Boston P.D. “As soon as in Boston, he’s paired with detective Lena Peters, the eldest daughter of a distinguished legislation enforcement household,” learn the official logline.
Sonequa Martin-Inexperienced
Talking of Lena, Martin-Inexperienced will play Wahlberg’s onscreen accomplice.
“We love the Reagans. We’ve all cherished the Reagans for thus lengthy,” she stated in an announcement after becoming a member of the present in Could 2025. “And I really feel that we’ll love the Peters too. I’m tremendous excited for this partnership, and to be again in a CBS household — and on this household, your loved ones. It means quite a bit, and I’m grateful for it. I believe we’re going to have a very good time.”
Ernie Hudson
Hudson is about to painting Lena’s grandfather, Reverend Peters, who’s “a famend pastor of an historic Baptist church in Boston.” In line with the official character description, the Peters-Silver household patriarch is “an open-minded, welcoming man that’s comfy in all traditions, he’s pleased to preside at his church’s conventional Sunday Baptist service.” Reverend Peters is the daddy of Boston’s District Lawyer Mae Silver and grandfather of Lena, Superintendent Ashley Silver and rookie patrol cop Isaac Silver.
Maggie Lawson
Lawson has been forged as Boston Police Division superintendent Sarah Silver, who’s described as “nicely conscious of the tightrope she will stroll generally between her job and her household.”
Gloria Reuben
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Gloria Reuben has been tapped to play collection common Mae Silver, who serves as Boston’s District Lawyer. Mae is the daughter of Hudson’s character, Reverend Peters. She is “the matriarch of a blended household of legislation enforcement professionals” and the mom of Martin-Inexperienced’s character, Lena. She can be the stepmother of Lawson’s character, Sarah. Mae has a son named Jonah who’s a rookie cop.
Mae is somebody who went by means of a private tragedy, as she is a “widow of a decide who was murdered on the courthouse steps.” Nonetheless, she “endeavors to place household forward of labor at any time when attainable.”
Her character is “accustomed to creating choices and standing by them,” in line with Deadline.
Followers could acknowledge Reuben from her roles in ER, Lincoln and Elsbeth. She additionally beforehand appeared on two episodes of Blue Bloods as recurring character Rachel Weber in 2021.