Exploring the pathways of the iconic crime series’ stars

The cast of Blue Bloods has lived full and fascinating lives, both on-screen and off! Vanessa Ray charmed us in everything from Pretty Little Liars to Broadway stages before becoming Eddie Janko. Peter Hermann went from soap operas to courtroom dramas—and even met his wife, Mariska Hargitay, on set. Donnie Wahlberg transformed from boy band heartthrob to beloved TV detective, while Len Cariou’s 65-year career as a theater and film legend makes him a true gem at the Reagan dinner table.

And the Sunday dinners? Chef Paul Wahlberg is sharing the family’s favorite meals and even the original Reagan family table is open for a visit—yes, Donnie’s very own seat included! It’s a touching way to say goodbye to a show that’s felt like home for so many.

EXCLUSIVE: Ernie Hudson has been tapped as a series regular opposite Donnie Wahlberg and Sonequa Martin-Green in CBS‘ upcoming Blue Bloods universe series Boston Blue which will debut this fall, airing in Blue Bloods’ Friday 10 PM time slot.

In Boston Blue, Wahlberg will reprise his Blue Bloods role as NYPD Officer Danny Reagan as he takes a position with Boston PD. Once in Boston, he is paired with Detective Lena Silver (Martin-Green), the eldest daughter of a prominent law enforcement family.

Hudson will play the Silver family patriarch, Reverend Peters, a renowned pastor of an historic Baptist church in Boston. An open-minded, welcoming man that is comfortable in all traditions, he is happy to preside at his church’s traditional Sunday Baptist service. Reverend Peters is the father of Mae Silver, Boston’s District Attorney, and grandfather of Det. Lena Silver (Martin-Green), Superintendent Ashley Silver, and rookie patrol cop, Isaac Silver.