Following the emotional finale of Blue Bloods in December 2024 after 14 successful seasons, CBS has wasted no time launching a new chapter in the Reagan family saga: a spin-off titled Boston Blue. Returning to lead the series is longtime franchise star Donnie Wahlberg, reprising his role as Detective Danny Reagan, but this time in a brand-new city — Boston.
🧭 A Fresh Setting, Familiar Spirit
In Boston Blue, Danny Reagan leaves the NYPD and relocates to Boston, where he joins the Boston Police Department. There, he’s partnered with Detective Lena Silver, played by Sonequa Martin-Green (The Walking Dead, Star Trek: Discovery), a fierce and intelligent investigator from a prominent Boston public service family.
The Silver family — much like the Reagans in New York — represents a powerful legacy in law enforcement and civic duty, with multiple generations serving in positions of power. This creates a dynamic intersection of values, tradition, and personal conflict that echoes and evolves the Blue Bloods formula.
🗓️ Release Date and Creative Team
- Premiere Date: October 17, 2025
- Time Slot: Fridays at 10 PM ET (same as Blue Bloods)
- Episodes Ordered: 10 (Season 1)
- Executive Producers: Donnie Wahlberg, Jerry Bruckheimer, Brandon Sonnier & Brandon Margolis (known for L.A.’s Finest, S.W.A.T.)
CBS has ordered the series straight-to-series — no pilot needed — a vote of confidence in Wahlberg’s continued appeal and the Reagan brand’s staying power.
🔁 Sean Reagan Recast: A Surprising Shift
One of the biggest headlines surrounding Boston Blue is the recasting of Sean Reagan, Danny’s son. For 14 seasons, Sean was played by Andrew Terraciano, who literally grew up on screen. But in this new chapter, the role has been handed over to Mika Amonsen, a rising young actor.
🧠 Why the change?
Producers explain that Sean is now a fully grown adult and a uniformed officer in the Boston PD — working directly under his father’s command. The creative team wanted someone who could represent a more mature, evolved version of the character — a man now navigating the challenges of police work and family legacy from the inside.
Although some long-time fans were initially skeptical, many have embraced the opportunity for a deeper father-son storyline, especially with both now in uniform and facing life-or-death decisions side by side.
🧑🤝🧑 Supporting Cast – The Silver Family
- Sonequa Martin-Green as Detective Lena Silver
- Gloria Reuben as Mae Silver – the Boston DA and matriarch of the Silver family
- Maggie Lawson as Sarah Silver – Boston PD Superintendent and Lena’s sister
- Ernie Hudson as Rev. Peters – the family’s spiritual patriarch
- Marcus Scribner as Jonah Silver – a young firefighter and Lena’s younger brother
The Silver family introduces a Boston counterpart to the Reagans — offering a new generational and cultural lens on justice, tradition, and loyalty.
🎯 CBS’s Long-Term Vision
According to Wahlberg, Boston Blue is not just a spin-off — it’s the start of a new Reagan Universe. In recent interviews, he teased the possibility of cameos from other Reagan family members, including Tom Selleck (Frank Reagan), saying:
“We’re opening a new chapter, not closing a book. The door is always open for the family to reunite.”
The producers are also exploring additional spin-offs focused on other branches of law enforcement, possibly tying in characters from Blue Bloods past.
✅ Final Thoughts
Boston Blue offers fans a familiar foundation — family, duty, integrity — but with fresh challenges and a contemporary setting. The decision to recast Sean Reagan signals a shift toward character development, generational conflict, and emotional maturity, especially as Danny and Sean now serve side by side.
For loyal Blue Bloods viewers, Boston Blue is a chance to grow with the characters they’ve loved — and meet new ones who bring new energy, tension, and legacy to the screen.
One city down, another to protect. Boston, meet the Reagans.
