Boston Blue

NYPD detective Danny Reagan (Donnie Wahlberg) takes a position with the Boston Police Department, where he is partnered with Lena Silver (Sonequa Martin-Green), the eldest daughter of a noted police family in that city and a "rising star."{{Cite web |last1=Coleman |first1=Ryan |date=February 19, 2025 |title=Donnie Wahlberg to star in 'Blue Bloods' spinoff 'Boston Blue' at CBS |url=https://ew.com/donnie-wahlberg-to-star-in-blue-bloods-spinoff-boston-blue-at-cbs-11681856 |website=EW.com}}{{Cite web |last=Schooley |first=Matt |date=February 19, 2025 |title=Donnie Wahlberg to star in Boston-based "Blue Bloods" spinoff on CBS - CBS Boston |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/donnie-wahlberg-blue-bloods-spinoff-boston-blue/ |access-date=February 25, 2025 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Breaking News - CBS Announces a Straight to Series Order for "Boston Blue (wt)," A New Drama Starring Donnie Wahlberg, for the 2025-2026 Season {{!}} TheFutonCritic.com |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2025/02/18/cbs-announces-a-straight-to-series-order-for-boston-blue-wt-a-new-drama-starring-donnie-wahlberg-for-the-2025-2026-season-69112/20250218cbs01/ |access-date=April 30, 2025 |website=www.thefutoncritic.com}}{{Cite web |last=Mitovich |first=Matt Webb |date=May 7, 2025 |title=Blue Bloods Offshoot Adds Sonequa Martin-Green; Donnie Wahlberg Says Fans Will Be 'Very Happy' With Series |url=https://tvline.com/casting-news/sonequa-martin-green-cast-boston-blue-bloods-spinoff-1235446728/ |access-date=May 7, 2025 |website=TVLine |language=en-US}} She is the granddaughter of Reverend Peters (Ernie Hudson), described as the renowned pastor of an historic Baptist Church in Boston. He is the father of Mae Silver, Boston’s District Attorney, and also the grandfather of Superintendent Ashley Silver and rookie patrol cop Isaac Silver.{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |date=May 16, 2025 |title=Ernie Hudson Joins New CBS Series 'Boston Blue' |url=https://deadline.com/2025/05/ernie-hudson-boston-blue-cbs-series-1236400901/ |access-date=May 16, 2025 |website=Deadline Hollywoodfirst=Nellie}} (The character was referred to as Lena Peters in the original announcement, and there have been some conflicting references by CBS, the actress and news sources to the character's name.)

• Donnie Wahlberg as Danny Reagan
• Sonequa Martin-Green as Lena Silver
• Ernie Hudson as Reverend Peters, a pastor and Lena's grandfather

The show was not planned as a Blue Bloods spinoff, but had originally been pitched by writers Brandon Sonnier{{Cite web |title=Brandon Sonnier |url=https://directories.wga.org/member/brandonsonnier/ |access-date=April 29, 2025 |website=directories.wga.org}} and Brandon Margolis{{Cite web |title=Brandon Margolis |url=https://directories.wga.org/member/brandonmargolis/ |access-date=April 29, 2025 |website=directories.wga.org}} as a drama titled after the Boston neighborhood Jamaica Plain focused on a transfer from the LAPD to Boston. Deadline reported that finding a way to continue the Blue Bloods franchise after Season 14 had been a "priority" for CBS and parent company Paramount Global, who approached the writers after their initial script submission and Wahlberg, who is originally from Boston,{{Cite web |last=Little |first=Sarah |date=March 8, 2025 |title=Blue Bloods' Danny Spinoff Sequel Is More Special Thanks To Its New City's Real-Life Significance |url=https://screenrant.com/blue-bloods-danny-spinoff-boston-donnie-wahlberg-connection-explainer/ |access-date=March 9, 2025 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=DeVore |first=Britta |date=March 9, 2025 |title='Blue Bloods' Spin-Off Will Take Donnie Wahlberg to His Hometown |url=https://collider.com/blue-bloods-spin-off-location-setting-boston-donnie-wahlberg/ |access-date=March 10, 2025 |website=Collider |language=en}} about having the transfer be his character Danny Reagan from the NYPD, after earlier considering spin-off concepts involving Danny Reagan in Texas working with Lyle Lovett's Texas Ranger character{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDfyWxNffqI |title=Gregory Jbara Interview 2025 Part 2 |date=April 4, 2025 |last=DJChrisWatts |access-date=May 11, 2025 |via=YouTube}} or one focused on Tom Selleck. In February 2025, CBS officially picked up the show straight-to-series for the 2025–2026 broadcast season after the series was "heating up" for pick-up in early December 2024 as talks with Wahlberg were underway, according to Deadline, referring to Boston Blue as a "working title."{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/02/blue-bloods-series-boston-blue-donnie-wahlberg-danny-reagan-1236293667/|title='Blue Bloods' Universe Expands: CBS Orders 'Boston Blue' Drama Series Starring Donnie Wahlberg As Danny Reagan|first1=Nellie|last1=Andreeva|date=February 18, 2025|access-date=February 19, 2025|website=Deadline Hollywood}}{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=July 11, 2024 |title=CBS Studios' David Stapf On 'Your Honor' Streaming Resurgence & Possible Revival, Those Painful CBS & CW Cancellations, 'Blue Bloods' Offshoots & More |url=https://deadline.com/2024/07/cbs-studios-david-stapf-your-honor-blue-bloods-interview-1236004240/ |access-date=February 21, 2025 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=March 4, 2025 |title=Pilot Season 2025 Forecast: Drought With A Chance Of Few Orders In Broadcast TV's New Normal |url=https://deadline.com/2025/03/pilot-season-2025-abc-cbs-nbc-fox-orders-1236299743/ |access-date=March 16, 2025 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=April 7, 2025 |title=Boston Blue |url=https://productionlist.com/production/boston-blue/ |access-date=April 8, 2025 |website=Production List {{!}} Film & Television Industry Alliance |language=en-US}}

While covering March Madness in March 2025, CBS began promoting the series as Boston Blue to air in the fall.{{Cite web |last=McNulty |first=Sean |title=☀️'Bourne' Rights Exit UNI, Up For Sale |url=https://theankler.com/p/bourne-rights-exit-uni-up-for-sale |access-date=March 21, 2025 |website=theankler.com |language=en}}{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnhaGf3O-bw |title=Boston Blue (CBS) Teaser HD - Donnie Wahlberg Blue Bloods spinoff |date=March 27, 2025 |last=TV Promos |access-date=March 27, 2025 |via=YouTube}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Donnie at CQ5 and other Donnie updates |url=http://www.nkotbnews.com/2025/03/donnie-at-cq5-and-other-donnie-updates.html |access-date=March 25, 2025 |website=nkotbnews.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=March 27, 2025 |title=CBS Starts 2025-26 Promo Campaign, Confirms 'Boston Blue' & 'Sheriff Country' Fall Launches |url=https://deadline.com/2025/03/boston-blue-sheriff-countrys-premiere-fall-2025-promoc-cbs-1236350814/ |access-date=March 27, 2025 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}{{Excessive citations inline|date=April 2025}} In posting the CBS promo on Instagram in March 2025, Wahlberg wrote, "So excited to carry on the tradition, to share so many surprises, to answer some unanswered questions and to welcome all of you — to #BostonBlue!"{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/donniewahlberg/reel/DHoTiNbOMne/ |access-date=March 27, 2025 |website=www.instagram.com}}{{Cite web |last=Mitovich |first=Matt Webb |date=March 25, 2025 |title=Blue Bloods Offshoot Boston Blue Set for Fall Premiere — Watch 'Promo' |url=https://tvline.com/previews/blue-bloods-spinoff-premiere-date-boston-blue-fall-2025-1235422453/ |access-date=March 25, 2025 |website=TVLine |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Donnie Wahlberg teases his 'Blue Bloods' spinoff: 'Excited to carry on the tradition' |url=https://ew.com/donnie-wahlberg-teases-blue-bloods-spinoff-boston-blue-11703425 |access-date=March 26, 2025 |website=EW.com |language=en}} and hinted in comment replies that other former co-stars would make appearances on the series.{{Cite web |last=Agate |first=Samantha |date=March 26, 2025 |title=Donnie Wahlberg Hints 'Blue Bloods' Costars Will Appear in Boston Blue |url=https://www.closerweekly.com/posts/donnie-wahlberg-hints-blue-bloods-costars-will-appear-in-boston-blue/ |access-date=March 26, 2025 |website=Closer Weekly |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Agate |first=Samantha |date=March 26, 2025 |title=Donnie Wahlberg Reacts to If Maria Baez Will Appear in Boston Blue |url=https://www.closerweekly.com/posts/donnie-wahlberg-reacts-to-if-maria-baez-will-appear-in-boston-blue/ |access-date=March 26, 2025 |website=Closer Weekly |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=March 26, 2025 |title=Donnie Wahlberg Answers Fans' Questions About 'Blue Bloods' Spinoff |url=https://www.countryliving.com/life/entertainment/a64296342/donnie-wahlberg-answers-blue-bloods-spinoff-questions/ |access-date=March 26, 2025 |website=Country Living |language=en-US}}{{Excessive citations inline|date=April 2025}} In April 2025 interviews with Boston radio station WMJX,{{Cite web |date=April 24, 2025 |title=Donnie Wahlberg on Morning MAGIC with Sue and Kendra |url=https://www.audacy.com/magic1067/latest/donnie-wahlberg-on-morning-magic-with-sue-and-kendra |access-date=April 24, 2025 |website=www.audacy.com |language=en}} New York City channel WPIX,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndwYjC6I5hY |title=Donnie Wahlberg prepares for 'New Kids on the Block' Las Vegas residency |date=April 24, 2025 |last=PIX11 News |access-date=April 24, 2025 |via=YouTube}} and Fox News,{{Cite web |date=April 30, 2025 |title='Blue Bloods' star Donnie Wahlberg admits 'there'll always be a Reagan a phone call away' in spin-off {{!}} Fox News Video |url=https://www.foxnews.com/video/6372127197112 |access-date=April 30, 2025 |website=Fox News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=April 30, 2025 |title=Donnie Wahlberg fought hard to keep 'Blue Bloods' alive {{!}} Fox News Video |url=https://www.foxnews.com/video/6372126614112 |access-date=April 30, 2025 |website=Fox News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Janelle Ash |first=Larry Fink |date=April 25, 2025 |title=Donnie Wahlberg says 'Blue Bloods' spinoff won't ever just be him, a Reagan will be 'a phone call away' |url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/donnie-wahlberg-says-blue-bloods-spinoff-wont-ever-just-be-him-reagan-will-be-phone-call-away |access-date=May 1, 2025 |website=Fox News |language=en-US}} Wahlberg said other Reagan family members "are only a phone call away" and that he would stay true to his character of Danny Reagan as a New Yorker by still supporting New York sports teams and wouldn't abandon family traditions.{{Cite web |last=Agate |first=Samantha |date=April 25, 2025 |title=Donnie Wahlberg Shares Updates About Blue Bloods Offshoot Boston Blue |url=https://www.closerweekly.com/posts/donnie-wahlberg-shares-updates-about-blue-bloods-offshoot-boston-blue/ |access-date=April 26, 2025 |website=Closer Weekly {{!}} News About The Stars You Love |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Reiher |first=Andrea |date=April 25, 2025 |title=Donnie Wahlberg Reveals if 'Blue Bloods' Stars May Show Up on 'Boston Blue' |url=https://parade.com/news/donnie-wahlberg-reveals-if-blue-bloods-stars-may-show-up-on-boston-blue |access-date=April 26, 2025 |website=Parade |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=McPherson |first=Chris |date=April 27, 2025 |title="Remember Your Roots": 'Blue Bloods' Donnie Wahlberg Hints at Familiar Faces Returning in 'Boston Blue' |url=https://collider.com/boston-blue-donnie-wahlberg-blue-bloods-spin-off-character-cameos/ |access-date=April 28, 2025 |website=Collider |language=en}}{{Excessive citations inline|date=April 2025}} He told Deadline Hollywood in a video interview posted on social media following the May 2025 scheduling and casting announcement in advance of the Upfronts that he began to see the new show as a way of "keeping Blue Bloods alive, this is carrying on the traditions and the legacies, this is a way to bring Blue Bloods forward."{{Cite web |last=published |first=Mick Joest |date=May 9, 2025 |title='I Had To Take A Beat:' Donnie Wahlberg Gets Candid About How Blue Bloods Cancellation Impacted His Feelings Toward His Boston Blue Spinoff |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/television/donnie-wahlberg-candid-how-blue-bloods-cancellation-impacted-feelings-toward-spinoff-boston-blue |access-date=May 9, 2025 |website=Cinemablend |language=en}}{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.facebook.com/deadline/videos/1671181040941735 |title=Donnie Wahlberg On The End Of 'Blue Bloods' {{!}} Donnie Wahlberg reflects on the end of Blue Bloods and teases his new spinoff series, 'Boston Blue'. {{!}} By Deadline Hollywood {{!}} Facebook |language=en |access-date=May 9, 2025 |via=www.facebook.com}} Deadline reported that the first episode is set to be directed and produced by Anthony Hemingway.{{Cite web |last=Cordero |first=Rosy |date=May 15, 2025 |title=Anthony Hemingway To Direct & EP 'Boston Blue' Premiere Episode |url=https://deadline.com/2025/05/anthony-hemingway-director-boston-blue-premiere-episode-1236399701/ |access-date=May 15, 2025 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}} After the announcement, in spring 2025 the official Blue Bloods accounts on social media began reposting clips featuring Danny Reagan's character from Season 14.{{Cite web |last=Holmes |first=Martin |date=April 22, 2025 |title='Blue Bloods' Fans Beg CBS to Bring Show Back After Cryptic Social Media Posts |url=https://www.tvinsider.com/1187831/blue-bloods-reboot-revival-cbs-donnie-wahlberg/ |access-date=April 22, 2025 |website=TV Insider |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=DeVore |first=Britta |date=April 22, 2025 |title=Could 'Blue Bloods' Make a Return? CBS' Cryptic Social Media Posts Suggest So |url=https://collider.com/blue-bloods-future-cbs/ |access-date=April 22, 2025 |website=Collider |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Agate |first=Samantha |date=April 21, 2025 |title=Blue Bloods Fans Beg CBS to Bring Show Back 4 Months After Ending |url=https://www.closerweekly.com/posts/blue-bloods-fans-beg-cbs-to-bring-show-back-4-months-after-ending/ |access-date=April 22, 2025 |website=Closer Weekly {{!}} News About The Stars You Love |language=en-US}} CBS released a new teaser promo in connection with the official scheduling announcement in May 2025.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRqvCbZu9cY |title=Donnie Wahlberg New Show BOSTON BLUE{{!}} Teaser {{!}} Coming CBS Fall 2025 |date=May 7, 2025 |last=CBS |access-date=May 7, 2025 |via=YouTube}}

President of International Content Licensing at Paramount Global Content Distribution Lisa Kramer told Deadline ahead of promoting the series at the L.A. Screenings{{Cite web |last= |title=Paramount Global Welcomes Buyers and Stars at L.A. Screenings |url=https://www.videoageinternational.net/2025/05/20/news/paramount-global-welcomes-buyers-at-screenings/ |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=VideoAge International |language=en-US}} for international TV buyers in May 2025 that "there was a lot of fan feedback, especially from the U.S., about how crushed they were to be spending their Friday nights without [the] Reagans, but we solved that by creating the spin off."{{Cite web |last=Whittock |first=Jesse |date=2025-05-16 |title=LA Screenings 2025: Buyers & Sellers Seek Unity Amid Noise Of Mergers & Trump Tariffs |url=https://deadline.com/2025/05/la-screenings-2025-preview-1236395441/ |access-date=2025-05-16 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}

On June 4, 2024, Paramount Global co-CEO Brian Robbins said at a shareholder presentation that there were plans for a "franchise extension" of Blue Bloods.{{Cite web |last=Nemetz |first=Dave |date=June 4, 2024 |title=Blue Bloods Offshoot Hinted at by Paramount Exec |url=https://tvline.com/news/blue-bloods-spinoff-cbs-paramount-brian-robbins-1235253962/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240612032658/https://tvline.com/news/blue-bloods-spinoff-cbs-paramount-brian-robbins-1235253962/ |archive-date=June 12, 2024 |access-date=June 13, 2024 |website=TVLine}} In a February 2024 appearance on the Kelly Clarkson Show, Wahlberg had stated that "maybe there's some way it will still end up surviving and carrying on in a different way."{{Cite web |date=February 17, 2024 |title='Blue Bloods' Star Donnie Wahlberg Tears Up in Emotional New Interview |url=https://www.countryliving.com/life/entertainment/a46816299/donnie-wahlberg-kelly-clarkson-blue-bloods/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240908121435/https://www.countryliving.com/life/entertainment/a46816299/donnie-wahlberg-kelly-clarkson-blue-bloods/ |archive-date=September 8, 2024 |access-date=September 8, 2024 |website=Country Living}}{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZTOrWLumrI |title=Donnie Wahlberg Gets Emotional About 'Blue Bloods' Ending |date=February 15, 2024 |last=The Kelly Clarkson Show |access-date=February 21, 2025 |via=YouTube}} Also in February 2024, showrunner Kevin Wade had suggested in an interview that "I think there is some idea on the part of the current CBS to maybe [explore] a {{'}}Blue Bloods 2.0.'"{{Cite web |date=February 17, 2024 |title='Blue Bloods' showrunner reveals details of show's final season |url=https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/blue-bloods-tom-selleck-qm4gcutx |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241201000929/https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/blue-bloods-tom-selleck-qm4gcutx |archive-date=December 1, 2024 |access-date=December 12, 2024 |website=Newsday |language=en}} He had said in 2022 that "Donnie could certainly drive his own show."{{Cite web |last=Rudolph |first=Ileane |date=March 10, 2022 |title=The 'Blue Bloods' Cast Answers Your Burning Questions Ahead of Episode 250 |url=https://www.tvinsider.com/1034571/blue-bloods-danny-baez-romance-jamie-eddie-kids/ |access-date=April 3, 2025 |website=TV Insider |language=en-US}} Wade said in October 2024 that nobody had approached him about a spin-off.{{Cite web |date=October 16, 2024 |title='Blue Bloods' prepares to end, but will there ever be a spinoff? |url=https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/blue-bloods-final-episodes-dloeywka |access-date=April 3, 2025 |website=Newsday |language=en}} In March 2024, Wahlberg said in a radio interview with Andy Cohen along with his New Kids on the Block band members that there were "rumblings" that the show could continue after its "alleged" final season, during which band member Jordan Knight appeared to joke about a "Donnie spin-off."{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx-5QPW_MYI |title=Donnie Wahlberg Hints to Andy that Blue Bloods May Not Be Over? |date=March 5, 2024 |last=Radio Andy |access-date=February 22, 2025 |via=YouTube}}{{Cite web |title=Blue Bloods' Donnie Wahlberg Reveals 'Bucket List' NKOTB Cameo, Hints at 'Rumblings' That Show Could Continue |url=https://people.com/donnie-wahlberg-names-blue-bloods-bucket-list-nkotb-cameo-talks-rumblings-past-season-14-8605067 |access-date=February 22, 2025 |website=People.com |language=en}} Wahlberg had expressed hope in spring 2023 that the original show could last as long as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and has said he was inspired by the success of that show.{{Cite web |last=Strout |first=Paige |date=2023-04-12 |title=Donnie Wahlberg 'Optimistic' After 'Blue Bloods' Cast Pay Cut |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/donnie-wahlberg-optimistic-after-blue-bloods-cast-pay-cut/ |access-date=2025-05-17 |website=Us Weekly |language=en-US}}{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq5NH1zArbk |title=Donnie Wahlberg on His ‘Blue Bloods’ Family, Connecting with Fans, and On-Set Memories |date=2024-04-22 |last=The Nerds of Color |access-date=2025-05-17 |via=YouTube}}

In comments livestreamed and recorded after production completed on Season 14 in June 2024, Wahlberg recalled the disruption during the COVID-19 pandemic and stated that "God willing, we'll get some more time together to do something magical again ... I pray that that can happen in one way or another, I won't give up trying."{{Cite web |last=Gearan |first=Hannah |date=August 2, 2024 |title=Blue Bloods' Donnie Wahlberg Gives Emotional Speech On Last Day Of Filming In Touching Video |url=https://screenrant.com/blue-bloods-season-14-ending-donnie-wahlberg-filming-wrap-speech-video/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240802180049/https://screenrant.com/blue-bloods-season-14-ending-donnie-wahlberg-filming-wrap-speech-video/ |archive-date=August 2, 2024 |access-date=August 2, 2024 |website=Screen Rant}}{{Cite web |date=June 22, 2024 |title=TikTok – Make Your Day |url=https://www.tiktok.com/@thetiktokthrasher/video/7383361465803099435 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240622164539/https://www.tiktok.com/@thetiktokthrasher/video/7383361465803099435 |archive-date=June 22, 2024}}{{better source needed|date=February 2025}} He wrote on Instagram in the days after filming that the show was one "that I know so many of us, and so many of you, wish could continue."{{Cite web |last=Elliott |first=Megan |date=June 28, 2024 |title=Donnie Wahlberg Gets 'Teary' After Filming Final 'Blue Bloods' Family Dinner |url=https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/donnie-wahlberg-teary-filming-final-blue-bloods-family-dinner.html/ |access-date=February 21, 2025 |website=Showbiz Cheat Sheet |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C8uTE-puVPY/ |website=www.instagram.com}}{{better source needed|date=July 2024}} In July 2024, Wahlberg hinted to fans of his band New Kids on the Block that he might be involved in some sort of follow-up to the series after its "apparent" final season.{{Cite web |last=Boyle |first=Kelli |date=August 6, 2024 |title=Donnie Wahlberg Gives Hopeful 'Blue Bloods' Update After Filming 'Apparent' Final Season |url=https://www.tvinsider.com/1146818/donnie-wahlberg-blue-bloods-final-season-spinoff/ |access-date=February 21, 2025 |website=TV Insider |language=en-US}} In an October 2024 interview before the airing of the second half of season 14, Wahlberg confirmed he would be interested in spin-off ideas.{{Cite web |last=Jacobs |first=Meredith |date=October 17, 2024 |title='Blue Bloods' Spinoff? Donnie Wahlberg Gives Update Ahead of Final Episodes (Exclusive) |url=https://www.tvinsider.com/1157398/blue-bloods-spinoff-update-donnie-wahlberg/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241108215601/https://www.tvinsider.com/1157398/blue-bloods-spinoff-update-donnie-wahlberg/ |archive-date=November 8, 2024 |access-date=October 18, 2024 |website=TV Insider}} He also said the week of the fall Season 14 premiere on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen that "there could be some spin-off or off-shoot",{{Cite web |title=Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen |url=https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/asset/tv/watch-what-happens-live-with-andy-cohen/8809822949267363112 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241110051918/https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/asset/tv/watch-what-happens-live-with-andy-cohen/8809822949267363112 |archive-date=November 10, 2024 |access-date=November 21, 2024 |website=www.peacocktv.com}}{{Citation |title=Gina Kirscenheiter & Donnie Wahlberg |date=October 18, 2024 |url=https://open.spotify.com/episode/2kwjTpYWsXPqI4r5V0dDOG |access-date=April 8, 2025 |language=en}} a possibility he hinted at again in social media posts ahead of the end of Season 14 in December 2024.{{Cite web |last=Agate |first=Samantha |date=December 12, 2024 |title=Donnie Wahlberg Says This Is the End of Blue Bloods 'For Now' |url=https://www.closerweekly.com/posts/donnie-wahlberg-says-this-is-the-end-of-blue-bloods-for-now/ |access-date=December 13, 2024 |website=Closer Weekly |language=en-US}} He told US Weekly in a video interview that he "certainly thought there were a lot more stories that we could tell with [the character]" and hasn't "closed the door on the character or on somehow if there is something for Danny, somehow incorporating some of the Reagans into that too and some of the other characters from Blue Bloods."{{Cite web |last=Macke |first=Johnni |date=December 12, 2024 |title=Donnie Wahlberg Teases Danny and Baez Blue Bloods Finale Romance |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/donnie-wahlberg-teases-danny-and-baez-blue-bloods-finale-romance/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241213012421/https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/donnie-wahlberg-teases-danny-and-baez-blue-bloods-finale-romance/ |archive-date=December 13, 2024 |access-date=December 13, 2024 |website=Us Weekly |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Macke |first=Johnni |date=December 14, 2024 |title=Everything the Blue Bloods Cast Has Said About Possible Spinoff |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/everything-the-blue-bloods-cast-has-said-about-possible-spinoff/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241214203907/https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/everything-the-blue-bloods-cast-has-said-about-possible-spinoff/ |archive-date=December 14, 2024 |access-date=December 15, 2024 |website=Us Weekly |language=en-US}} For Entertainment Weekly, he outlined an "alternative ending" for his character that could involve another current cast member and some appearances from other family members, and suggested it could be a "tease for a spin-off."{{Cite web |title=Tom Selleck, Donnie Wahlberg, and more write alternate endings for their 'Blue Bloods' characters |url=https://ew.com/blue-bloods-stars-write-alternate-endings-tom-selleck-donnie-wahlberg-8757754 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241213030023/https://ew.com/blue-bloods-stars-write-alternate-endings-tom-selleck-donnie-wahlberg-8757754 |archive-date=December 13, 2024 |access-date=December 13, 2024 |website=EW.com |language=en}} In the week leading up to the Season 14 finale, Wahlberg said a spin-off has "been discussed" and that he would be "open to carrying on the character" under the right circumstances. "I love the show, and I love the character and I'd be open to a spinoff, but it would take a lot of thought, a lot of mindfulness and have a way to have Reagans visit sometimes."{{Cite web |last=Hoffman |first=Samantha Agate, Lindsay |date=December 13, 2024 |title=Donnie Wahlberg Says Blue Bloods Spinoff Has Been 'Discussed' (Exclu) |url=https://www.closerweekly.com/posts/donnie-wahlberg-says-blue-bloods-spinoff-has-been-discussed-exclu/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241214060303/https://www.closerweekly.com/posts/donnie-wahlberg-says-blue-bloods-spinoff-has-been-discussed-exclu/ |archive-date=December 14, 2024 |access-date=December 14, 2024 |website=Closer Weekly |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Cohn |first=Paulette |date=December 13, 2024 |title=Donnie Wahlberg Says Goodbye to 'Blue Bloods' and Reveals Important Piece He Took With Him (Exclusive) |url=https://parade.com/tv/blue-bloods-donnie-wahlberg-series-finale-interview |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241214060302/https://parade.com/tv/blue-bloods-donnie-wahlberg-series-finale-interview |archive-date=December 14, 2024 |access-date=December 14, 2024 |website=Parade |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Hoffman |first=Mark McGarry, Lindsay |date=January 16, 2025 |title=Donnie Wahlberg Shares Secret to Jenny McCarthy Marriage Success |url=https://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/donnie-wahlberg-shares-secret-to-jenny-mccarthy-marriage-success/ |access-date=January 16, 2025 |website=In Touch Weekly |language=en-US}}

The TV Ratings Guide wrote in November 2024 that it was "surprising" that CBS hadn't yet officially announced development of some sort of Blue Bloods continuation given the show's continued ratings success, and noted the possibility of some sort of a follow-up similar to Criminal Minds: Evolution, which had previously been suggested by a writer for Precinct TV.{{Cite web |date=June 13, 2024 |title=Could the Blue Bloods spin-off be more like the Criminal Minds revival? |url=https://precincttv.com/posts/could-blue-bloods-spin-off-be-like-criminal-minds-revival-01j047mek2f5 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241129193129/https://precincttv.com/posts/could-blue-bloods-spin-off-be-like-criminal-minds-revival-01j047mek2f5 |archive-date=November 29, 2024 |access-date=November 25, 2024 |website=Precinct TV |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Junkie |first=The Ratings |title=The TV Ratings Guide: CBS Renew/Cancel Week 6: What's Next For Blue Bloods? |url=http://www.thetvratingsguide.com/2024/11/cbs-renewcancel-week-6-whats-next-for.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241125230014/http://www.thetvratingsguide.com/2024/11/cbs-renewcancel-week-6-whats-next-for.html |archive-date=November 25, 2024 |access-date=November 25, 2024 |website=The TV Ratings Guide |language=en}} Jack Ori of Screen Rant argued that CBS had made a "mistake" in not officially announcing a spin-off before the series had concluded.{{Cite web |last=Ori |first=Jack |date=January 4, 2025 |title=Why Blue Bloods Being Network TV's 4th Most-Watched Drama Wasn't Enough To Make CBS Renew It |url=https://screenrant.com/blue-bloods-season-14-ratings-canceled-reason-explainer/ |access-date=January 5, 2025 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}} Following the finale, critics suggested several spin-off ideas that could follow the series, including ones involving Danny Reagan and his detective partner Maria Baez, played by Marisa Ramirez.{{Cite web |last=Ori |first=Jack |date=December 20, 2024 |title=8 Spinoffs Set Up By The Blue Bloods Finale |url=https://screenrant.com/blue-bloods-finale-spinoffs-set-up-list/ |access-date=February 19, 2025 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=January 31, 2025 |title=12 Blue Bloods spinoffs we wish CBS would order |url=https://onechicagocenter.com/12-blue-bloods-spinoffs-we-wish-cbs-would-order |access-date=February 19, 2025 |website=One Chicago Center |language=en-us}}

Following the official announcement of the spin-off, outlets speculated about the new show's possible filming location and also about the possible involvement of Maria Baez, especially given the storyline involving the two characters in the Season 14 finale, and other characters.{{Cite web |last=Mitovich |first=Matt Webb |date=February 19, 2025 |title=Blue Bloods Boston Spinoff Questions: Where Is Baez? Will Danny Eat at Wahlburgers? And More! |url=https://tvline.com/lists/blue-bloods-spinoff-questions-danny-baez-romance-new-york-boston-move/ |access-date=February 19, 2025 |website=TVLine |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Ori |first=Jack |date=February 19, 2025 |title=Blue Bloods' Confirmed Sequel Spinoff Seemingly Undoes Its Best Character Ending |url=https://screenrant.com/blue-bloods-spinoff-donnie-wahlberg-danny-reagan-ending-retcon-explainer/ |access-date=February 19, 2025 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Boyle |first=Kelli |date=February 18, 2025 |title='Blue Bloods' Franchise Expansion Starring Donnie Wahlberg Official — But No Baez? |url=https://www.tvinsider.com/1176943/blue-bloods-spinoff-boston-blue-donnie-wahlberg-danny-reagan-cast-premiere-date-trailer-updates/ |access-date=February 19, 2025 |website=TV Insider |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Agate |first=Samantha |date=February 19, 2025 |title=Blue Bloods Fans Raise Questions After Donnie Wahlberg Lands New Show |url=https://www.closerweekly.com/posts/blue-bloods-fans-raise-questions-after-donnie-wahlberg-lands-new-show/ |access-date=February 19, 2025 |website=Closer Weekly |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Ori |first=Jack |date=February 19, 2025 |title=Blue Bloods Isn't Returning, But Boston Blue Has Serious Potential (and Some Concerns) |url=https://www.tvfanatic.com/blue-bloods-cancelled-boston-blue-potential-concerns-donnie-wahlberg/ |access-date=February 19, 2025 |website=TV Fanatic |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title='Blue Bloods' spinoff: Everything we know about 'Boston Blue' (including theories on which original characters might return) |url=https://ew.com/blue-bloods-spinoff-boston-blue-everything-we-know-11683483 |access-date=February 25, 2025 |website=EW.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Ori |first=Jack |date=February 25, 2025 |title=How Danny's Blue Bloods Spinoff Can Include The Other Reagans |url=https://screenrant.com/blue-bloods-danny-spinoff-other-raegans-appearance-how-explainer/ |access-date=February 25, 2025 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Ori |first=Jack |date=March 5, 2025 |title=With Donnie Wahlberg Returning For A Blue Bloods Sequel, I Need These 6 Characters To Appear With Him |url=https://screenrant.com/blue-bloods-boston-blue-spinoff-characters-actors-return-list/ |access-date=March 6, 2025 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Ori |first=Jack |date=March 17, 2025 |title=7 Ways Boston Blue Could Use Other Reagans To Tie It To Blue Bloods |url=https://www.tvfanatic.com/7-ways-boston-blue-could-use-other-reagans-to-tie-it-to-blue-bloods/ |access-date=March 18, 2025 |website=TV Fanatic |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Lemieux |first=Melissa |date=February 25, 2025 |title=Blue Bloods: 5 Reasons Why Donnie Wahlberg's Danny Reagan Spin-Off Is A Bad Idea |url=https://www.looper.com/1799061/donnie-wahlberg-blue-bloods-danny-reagan-spin-off-bad-idea-reasons/ |access-date=February 25, 2025 |website=Looper |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Hall |first=Nancy |date=March 7, 2025 |title=Will Donnie Wahlberg's New Show 'Boston Blue' Film in Boston? |url=https://fun107.com/donnie-wahlberg-boston-blue/ |access-date=March 7, 2025 |website=FUN 107 |language=en}}{{Excessive citations inline|date=April 2025}}

In Screenrant and TV Fanatic, Jack Ori argued that it made sense for the spin-off to focus on Danny Reagan, due to the popularity of Donnie Wahlberg and his character, but that the new show would have to provide a reasonable explanation for the new premise.{{Cite web |last=Ori |first=Jack |date=April 10, 2025 |title=Why Danny Is The Reagan Character With A Blue Bloods Spinoff (When Jamie & Joe Have More Interesting Futures) |url=https://screenrant.com/blue-bloods-spinoff-why-danny-instead-of-other-reagans-explainer/ |access-date=April 11, 2025 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Ori |first=Jack |date=April 10, 2025 |title=Why Boston Blue Taking Danny Away From New York Is a Big Deal |url=https://www.tvfanatic.com/boston-blue-danny-away-from-new-york-big-deal-blue-bloods/ |access-date=April 11, 2025 |website=TV Fanatic |language=en-US}}

In addition to Wahlberg, CBS also announced the casting of Sonequa Martin-Green as Lena Silver in May 2025.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlI1984FLLA |title=Donnie Wahlberg on if His Blue Bloods Co-Stars Could Appear in Boston Blue |date=May 11, 2025 |last=Entertainment Tonight |access-date=May 11, 2025 |via=YouTube}}{{Cite web |title=Donnie Wahlberg Teases 'Boston Blue' Will Give 'Blue Bloods' Updates (Exclusive) |url=https://extratv.com/2025/05/08/donnie-wahlberg-teases-boston-blue-will-give-blue-bloods-updates-exclusive/ |access-date=May 8, 2025 |website=Extra |language=en}} At the CBS press announcement, Wahlberg said, "Danny's story will continue the Reagan family's. You can't have Danny without Reagans. There'll be connective tissue to the old family. But we're also going to get to discover a new family and carry on the tradition of telling their stories and still telling the Reagan stories." He said Martin-Green had been "not the first choice — the only choice" for the role."{{Cite web |last=Hailu |first=Selome |date=2025-05-07 |title='Blue Bloods' Spinoff 'Boston Blue' Casts Sonequa Martin-Green |url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/blue-bloods-boston-blue-sonequa-martin-green-1236390202/ |access-date=2025-05-08 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} The new character was originally called Lena Peters in the initial announcement, and on the day of the casting announcement there were conflicting references to the character's name in CBS releases and news reports.{{Cite web |date=2025-05-07 |title=Paramount Press Express {{!}} CBS ANNOUNCES ITS 2025-2026 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250507234521/https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/releases/?view=111431-cbs-announces-its-2025-2026-primetime-schedule |access-date=2025-05-08 |website=web.archive.org}}{{Cite web |last=Rice |first=Lynette |date=2025-05-07 |title='Boston Blue' Casts Sonequa Martin-Green Opposite Donnie Wahlberg In 'Blue Bloods' Spinoff |url=https://deadline.com/2025/05/boston-blue-casts-sonequa-martin-green-blue-bloods-spinoff-1236389068/ |access-date=2025-05-08 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}} Wahlberg said, "Danny does not like Boston very much, as we'll discover. He's a New Yorker, he's a Mets fan and a Jets fan…" and would be a "fish out of water."{{Cite web |last=Alexander |first=Bryan |title=CBS taps 'Yellowstone' star Luke Grimes' Kayce Dutton in new 'Marshals' series |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2025/05/07/cbs-new-tv-schedule/83479870007/ |access-date=May 8, 2025 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=O'Connell |first=Mikey |date=May 7, 2025 |title=CBS Execs Unveil New Plans, Talk Grammys Exit and Colbert Negotiations |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/cbs-execs-interview-yellowstone-spinoff-grammys-colbert-1236210263/ |access-date=May 8, 2025 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDG6npedeB0 |title=Drew Barrymore, Kathy Bates, Donnie Wahlberg, Tom Ellis and Morris Chestnut among stars at CBS Fest |date=May 13, 2025 |last=AP Archive |access-date=May 13, 2025 |via=YouTube}} In May 2025, Ernie Hudson was cast as a series regular for the series. Hudson had previously appeared on Blue Bloods playing another character in a guest role in 2018 in Season 8.{{Cite web |last=Levine |first=Daniel S. |date=2018-02-03 |title='Blue Bloods' Fans Love Seeing Ernie Hudson in New Episode |url=https://popculture.com/tv-shows/news/blue-bloods-fans-ernie-hudson-new-episode/ |access-date=2025-05-16 |website=PopCulture.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title='Blue Bloods' spinoff 'Boston Blue' adds Ernie Hudson as Sonequa Martin-Green's grandfather |url=https://ew.com/ernie-hudson-joins-blue-bloods-spinoff-boston-blue-11736760 |access-date=2025-05-17 |website=EW.com |language=en}} He was also a regular on L.A.'s Finest, a previous show of writers Margolis and Sonnier.{{Cite web |last=Hussain |first=Tania |date=2019-02-07 |title=Ernie Hudson Dishes on Upcoming 'Bad Boys' Spinoff 'LA's Finest' |url=https://popculture.com/tv-shows/news/ernie-hudson-bad-boys-spinoff-las-finest-gabrielle-union-jessica-alba/ |access-date=2025-05-16 |website=PopCulture.com |language=en-US}}

Asked about participation in a possible spin-off, Tom Selleck said he was "open to suggestions because I love Frank Reagan," but added that he did not see the character retiring and going off to a small town.{{Cite web |last=Cohn |first=Paulette |date=December 6, 2024 |title=Tom Selleck Says He's Ready to Saddle Up for a Taylor Sheridan Role (Exclusive) |url=https://parade.com/tv/tom-selleck-blue-bloods-series-finale-interview |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241211171519/https://parade.com/tv/tom-selleck-blue-bloods-series-finale-interview |archive-date=December 11, 2024 |access-date=December 12, 2024 |website=Parade |language=en}} Marisa Ramirez had said in summer 2024 that she "would love to continue giving life to Maria [Baez] for another 15 years"{{Cite web |date=August 6, 2024 |title=Marisa Ramírez despide de María Baez tras interpretarla 14 años en Blue Bloods - El Sol de México {{!}} Noticias, Deportes, Gossip, Columnas |url=https://oem.com.mx/elsoldemexico/gossip/marisa-ramirez-despide-de-maria-baez-tras-interpretarla-14-anos-en-blue-bloods-13134473 |access-date=March 19, 2025 |website=oem.com.mx |language=es}} and that she would be open to a spin-off involving her character. "I would never turn down something like that. It would be a blessing, which I would accept with open arms."{{Cite web |last=GUARALDO |first=LUCIANO |date=September 13, 2024 |title=Atriz sofre com fim de Blue Bloods após encarar pandemia, greve e parto: 'Família' |url=https://noticiasdatv.uol.com.br/noticia/series/atriz-sofre-com-fim-de-blue-bloods-apos-encarar-pandemia-greve-e-parto-familia-125313 |access-date=February 21, 2025 |website=Notícias da TV |language=pt-BR}} Asked about a spin-off in October 2024 during an Empire State Building lighting ceremony in honor of the show, she said "It should happen. We can make it happen now."{{Cite web |last=Carlin |first=Dave |date=October 18, 2024 |title="Blue Bloods" cast lights Empire State Building alongside families of fallen NYPD officers - CBS New York |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/blue-bloods-empire-state-building-lighting-ceremony/ |access-date=February 19, 2025 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}

Bridget Moynahan,{{Cite web |last=quever.news |title=Bridget Moynahan, figura de Blue Bloods, analiza la industria: "Hay una crisis de identidad" |url=https://www.quever.news/series/2025/3/19/bridget-moynahan-figura-de-blue-bloods-analiza-la-industria-hay-una-crisis-de-identidad-43669.html |access-date=March 19, 2025 |website=QueVer |date=March 19, 2025 |language=spanish}}{{Cite web |last=Manson |first=Por Ana |date=March 18, 2025 |title=Entrevistamos a Bridget Moynahan, actriz de la serie Blue Bloods |url=https://www.infobae.com/malditos-nerds/2025/03/18/entrevistamos-a-bridget-moynahan-actriz-de-la-serie-blue-bloods/ |access-date=March 19, 2025 |website=infobae |language=es}}{{Cite web |last=MUNERATTO |first=GIULIANNA |date=March 4, 2025 |title=Bridget Moynahan dá adeus a Blue Bloods sem descartar retorno para remake |url=https://noticiasdatv.uol.com.br/noticia/series/bridget-moynahan-da-adeus-a-blue-bloods-sem-descartar-retorno-para-remake-132869 |access-date=March 19, 2025 |website=Notícias da TV |language=pt-BR}}{{Cite news |last=Redacción EC |date=March 25, 2025 |title=Bridget Moynahan tras el fin de 'Blue Bloods': "En 14 años construimos un vínculo muy fuerte dentro y fuera de la pantalla" |url=https://elcomercio.pe/saltar-intro/entrevistas/bridget-moynahan-tras-el-fin-de-blue-bloods-en-14-anos-construimos-un-vinculo-muy-fuerte-dentro-y-fuera-de-la-pantalla-noticia/ |access-date=March 25, 2025 |work=El Comercio |language=es-PE |issn=1605-3052}} Steve Schirripa,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBcklunj48I |title=Steve Schirripa On The Sopranos, Blue Bloods, & His Love For Dogs |date=February 23, 2025 |last=Us Weekly |access-date=February 23, 2025 |via=YouTube}}{{Cite web |last=Daley |first=Lauren |title='Sopranos' star Steve Schirripa is now a New England homeowner |url=https://www.boston.com/culture/celebs/2025/04/14/sopranos-star-steve-schirripa-rhode-island-homeowner-soupy-fest/ |access-date=April 14, 2025 |website=www.boston.com |language=en-US}} Vanessa Ray{{Cite web |last=Jacobs |first=Meredith |date=October 18, 2024 |title='Blue Bloods': Vanessa Ray on Eddie & Jamie's Major Decision and Last Family Dinner |url=https://www.tvinsider.com/1157562/blue-bloods-ending-jamie-eddie-baby-last-family-dinner-vanessa-ray/ |access-date=February 23, 2025 |website=TV Insider |language=en-US}} and Gregory Jbara have also said they would be open to appearing in a spin-off. Wahlberg said in December 2024 he and other cast members still have the feeling of "hoping someone from 'Blue Bloods' is chasing me down the street saying, 'Wait, we're going to do one more season'" and added that "until we know that there's absolutely no way this show can be resurrected somehow, I think we're all walking forward... but taking a peek back."{{Cite web |last=Longeretta |first=Emily |date=December 12, 2024 |title=Tom Selleck and Donnie Wahlberg 'Can't Figure Out' Why 'Blue Bloods' Is Ending as They Prepare to Say One Last Goodbye |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/blue-bloods-tom-selleck-donnie-wahlberg-canceled-1236234226/ |access-date=February 19, 2025 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}

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Category:Upcoming drama television series

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