Boston Blueis keeping theBlue Bloodsuniverse alive withthe return of Donnie Wahlberg as Danny Reagan,but the spinoff is also introducing many new faces. The CBS police procedural series, developed by Brandon Sonnier and Brandon Margolis, begins with Danny’s move to Boston. As fans of the original show know,Blue Bloodsdidn’t endwith Danny leaving New York City or with any kind of tease that he was thinking of transferring to the Boston Police Department. Alas, Danny is coming to Boston, where he’ll meet many new people.
As mentioned, Wahlberg leads the cast ofBoston Blue. He is joined by various new characters, both within the Boston Police Department and the city’s legal system and their families. As of the writing of this article, Wahlberg is the only knownBlue Bloodscast memberwho is set to appear in the spinoff. Of course,some familiar faces occasionally popping in for a cameo is a possibility.Boston isn’t that far from New York City, after all. For now, though, fans will just see Danny starting anew in Boston and forming connections with his colleagues.
Donnie Wahlberg As Danny Reagan
Date Of Birth: July 25, 2025
Actor:Donnie Wahlberg was born in Boston, Massachusetts, where he was also raised alongside his eight siblings (which included actor Mark Wahlberg). The originalBlue Bloodsstargot his start in Hollywood via the boy band, New Kids on the Block,in the late 1980s. Wahlberg was one of five members in the band, and it helped him launch his career. After New Kids on the Block broke up in 1994, Wahlberg started acting. He appeared in various films and TV series, but Wahlberg’s most known role is still asDanny Reagan inBlue Bloods.
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Danny Reagan
Character:Wahlberg reprises his role as Danny inBoston Blue. Given thatWahlberg was born and raised in Boston, his casting in theBlue Bloodsspinoff is akin to a homecoming. As for his character, though,the show begins with Danny’s transfer from the NYPD to the BPD.Fans will have to tune in toBoston Blueto learn more about Danny’s move and his fresh start, including why he decided to leave New York.
Sonequa Martin-Green As Lena Silver
Date Of Birth: July 06, 2025
Actress:Sonequa Martin-Green was born and raised in Russellville, Alabama, where she decided to pursue an acting career. She graduated from the University of Alabama with a theater degree in 2007, and she soon made a name for herself after starring in a handful of popular TV shows. In particular,Martin-Green rose to prominence via her roles inStar Trek: DiscoveryandThe Walking Dead.
Lena Silver
Character:Martin-Green’s character, Lena Silver, plays a key role in theBlue Bloodsspinoff — Lena is Danny’s new partner.Lena is described as a “rising star” within the BPDand “the eldest daughter of a prominent law enforcement family” (perEntertainment Weekly). As such, many of Martin-Green’s family members make up the cast ofBoston Blue.
Ernie Hudson As Reverend Peters
Date Of Birth: July 30, 2025
Actor:Ernie Hudson was born in Benton Harbor, Michigan, but he moved to Detroit after high school. There, Hudson studied theater at Concept East, the United States' oldest black theater company, and attended Wayne State University. Hudson furthered his studies over the years and continued pursuing a career in acting. About 10 years after college,Hudson earned his big break when he landedthe role of Winston Zeddemore inGhostbusters.Since then, Hudson has starred in various films and TV series.
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Reverend Peters
Character:Hudson portrays Reverend Peters inBoston Blue. As his name suggests, Peters is a renowned pastor of a Baptist Church, buthe’s also Lena’s grandfatherin the CBS police procedural series.
Maggie Lawson As Sarah Silver
Date Of Birth: June 27, 2025
Actress:Maggie Lawson was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, and started acting at a young age. She first participated in community theater productions before moving to Los Angeles when she was a teenager. Lawson had numerous guest-starring and recurring roles in noteworthy TV series. However,Lawson’s breakout role came when she starred as Juliet in the long-running USA Network showPsych.
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Sarah Silver
Character:Lawson stars asSarah Silver in theBlue Bloodsspinoff.Sarah is Lena’s stepsisterand, according to her official character description from CBS, is the “strong-willed and decisive” superintendent of the BPD. Additionally, Silver is “well aware of the tightrope she can walk sometimes between her job and her family.”
Gloria Reuben As Mae Silver
Date Of Birth: July 27, 2025
Actress:Gloria Reuben was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and started her career when she was young. She first delved into music and modeling (she even studied at the Royal Conservatory of Music) before making her way to the small screen.Reuben made her breakthrough when she signed on to portray Jeanie Bouletin the long-running medical drama TV seriesER. She has appeared in other shows and films since then, butERremains her most well-known project.
Gloria Reuben was twice nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Jeanie Boulet inER.
Mae Silver
Character:Reuben plays Mae Silver in the cast of theBlue Bloodsspinoff,Boston Blue. Mae is one of the many prominent Silver family members in the show’s main cast, asshe is the district attorney of Boston.Reuben’s character is also Lena’s mother and Sarah’s stepmother. PerVariety, Mae’s character description reads:
“The widow of a judge who was murdered on the courthouse steps, Mae is the matriarch of a blended family of law enforcement professionals: her daughter Lena is a Boston Police Department detective, and her stepdaughter Sarah is the police superintendent. Her son, Jonah, is a rookie cop. Mae is accustomed to making decisions and standing by them.”
Marcus Scribner As Jonah Silver
Date Of Birth: July 10, 2025
Actor:Marcus Scribner was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, and, like hisBoston Bluecostars, he started acting when he was a kid. He guest-starred in multiple TV shows before he got cast as Junior inBlack-ish.Scribner rose to prominence via his role in the ABC sitcom(which began when he was 14 years old), paving the way for more opportunities for the young actor.
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Jonah Silver
Character:Scribner rounds out theBoston Bluecast, starring as Jonah Silver in the spinoff. Similar to Jamie Reagan inBlue Bloods,Jonah starts as a rookie police officerin the CBS series. He is also Mae’s son and Lena’s younger brother inBoston Blue.
Cast
Boston Blue follows NYPD officer Danny Reagan as he transitions to a role in the Boston Police Department. Partnered with detective Lena Peters, the eldest daughter of a notable law enforcement family, the series explores their collaboration within the dynamics of Boston’s criminal landscape.
