Boston Blue is keeping the Blue Bloods universe alive with the 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 Bloods didn’t end with 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 of Boston 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 known Blue Bloods cast member who 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: August 17, 1969
Actor: Donnie Wahlberg was born in Boston, Massachusetts, where he was also raised alongside his eight siblings (which included actor Mark Wahlberg). The original Blue Bloods star got 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 as Danny Reagan in Blue Bloods.
Character: Wahlberg reprises his role as Danny in Boston Blue. Given that Wahlberg was born and raised in Boston, his casting in the Blue Bloods spinoff 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 to Boston Blue to 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: March 21, 1985
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 in Star Trek: Discovery and The Walking Dead.
Character: Martin-Green’s character, Lena Silver, plays a key role in the Blue Bloods spinoff — Lena is Danny’s new partner. Lena is described as a “rising star” within the BPD and “the eldest daughter of a prominent law enforcement family” (per Entertainment Weekly). As such, many of Martin-Green’s family members make up the cast of Boston Blue.
Ernie Hudson As Reverend Peters
Date Of Birth: December 17, 1945
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 landed the role of Winston Zeddemore in Ghostbusters. Since then, Hudson has starred in various films and TV series.
Maggie Lawson As Sarah Silver
Date Of Birth: August 12, 1980
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 show Psych.
Gloria Reuben As Mae Silver
Date Of Birth: June 9, 1964
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 Boulet in the long-running medical drama TV series ER. She has appeared in other shows and films since then, but ER remains her most well-known project.
Character: Reuben plays Mae Silver in the cast of the Blue Bloods spinoff, Boston Blue. Mae is one of the many prominent Silver family members in the show’s main cast, as she is the district attorney of Boston. Reuben’s character is also Lena’s mother and Sarah’s stepmother. Per Variety, 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: January 7, 2000
Actor: Marcus Scribner was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, and, like his Boston Blue costars, he started acting when he was a kid. He guest-starred in multiple TV shows before he got cast as Junior in Black-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.
