CBS has officially confirmed that Psych fan-favorite Maggie Lawson is joining the cast of Boston Blue, a new spinoff of the long-running police procedural Blue Bloods. Lawson, known for her role as Detective Juliet O’Hara in Psych, will portray a powerful new character in the series, set to debut in fall 2025.
Plot and Setting
Boston Blue picks up the narrative in a new city with a fresh generation of law enforcement officers. It follows NYPD Detective Danny Reagan (Donnie Wahlberg), who relocates to Boston, where he teams up with Detective Lena Silver (Sonequa Martin-Green), a strong and determined officer from a multigenerational family of Boston police officers.
Maggie Lawson plays Police Commissioner Sarah Silver, Lena’s mother, who must juggle the pressures of leading the city’s police force while navigating family loyalties and city politics. The series promises a blend of family drama and classic procedural storytelling that fans of Blue Bloods have come to love.
Cast
- Donnie Wahlberg as Danny Reagan
- Sonequa Martin-Green as Detective Lena Silver
- Maggie Lawson as Police Commissioner Sarah Silver
- Ernie Hudson as Reverend Peters, Lena’s grandfather and a community leader
Production and Release
Boston Blue is being developed by CBS Studios in collaboration with Jerry Bruckheimer Television. Writers Brandon Sonnier and Brandon Margolis (known for L.A.’s Finest) will serve as executive producers and showrunners. The show is slated to premiere in CBS’s Friday 10 PM slot—formerly occupied by the original Blue Bloods.
Fan Reaction
Fans of Psych were thrilled by the news of Maggie Lawson’s return to prime-time television. Social media was abuzz with excitement, especially from viewers who appreciated her past performances and are eager to see her in a more dramatic and authoritative role. Lawson has expressed enthusiasm for the project, saying she’s “honored to be part of a legacy show with a fresh new vision.”
