‘Boston Blue’: Bridget Moynahan to Reprise Role of Erin Reagan in Donnie Wahlberg Spinoff

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Donnie Wahlberg as Danny Reagan and Bridget Moynahan as Erin Reagan Boyle — 'Blue Bloods'
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It’s a Reagan family reunion right off the bat on the new Blue Bloods series, Boston Blue!

Bridget Moynahan will make a special guest appearance and reprise her role as Erin Reagan in the series premiere of Donnie Wahlberg‘s new series, which follows Danny Reagan in a new position as detective with the Boston PD. We’ll have to wait to see what brings Danny’s sister around, but chances are she’ll have something to say about his move to Massachusetts. Moynahan will also direct an episode this season. Boston Blue premieres on Friday, October 17, at 10/9c on CBS. (It’s taking over Blue Bloods‘ time slot.)

Wahlberg shared the news with a photo of himself and Moynahan on Instagram on Friday, July 18. “Reunited and if feels so good! So excited to have my dear friend, and TV sister @bridgetmoynahan, join me for a special guest appearance in the premiere episode of #BostonBlue!” he wrote in the caption. “She’ll also be bringing her incredible directing talents to the show this season! More fun (and surprises) to come.” See it below.

 

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Boston Blue expands on the Blue Bloods universe. When it was announced that Mika Amonsen is taking over the role of Danny’s son, Sean, in a recasting (Andrew Terraciano played the character on Blue Bloods), it was revealed what brings the NYPD detective up to Boston. Sean relocates there to start a new chapter as a Boston PD patrolman, and Danny’s decision to stay there gives the father and son a chance to reconnect on a deeper level. Once in Boston, Danny is paired with Detective Lena Silver (Sonequa Martin-Green), the eldest daughter of a prominent law enforcement family.

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In addition to Donnie Wahlberg as Detective Danny Reagan and Sonequa Martin-Green as Lena Silver, Boston Blue stars Maggie Lawson as Sarah Silver, Marcus Scribner as Jonah Silver, Gloria Reuben as Mae Silver, and Ernie Hudson as Reverend Peters

Boston Blue is produced by CBS Studios in association with Jerry Bruckheimer Television. Brandon Sonnier and Brandon Margolis will showrun and executive produce. Jerry Bruckheimer, KristieAnne Reed, and Wahlberg will also serve as executive producers.

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    GreenHat

    Will not be watching since it is on CBS which I am boycotting after all the cancellations of very good shows I.e. BLUE BLOODS, Equalizer and so forth. I have no desire or inclination to watch Donnie Wahlburg trying to play a Tom Selleck part or to see a new Sean Reagan. CBS has dropped the soap in the shower.

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      RedPalmtree

      I understand your viewpoint. I too am saddened by their decision to cast a new Sean. But Donnie will still be a detective. How is that trying to play Tom's role?

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      OrangeDog

      So, you're boycotting the spinoff of Blue Bloods because it's on the same network as Blue Bloods. Maybe Terraciano wants to move on from playing Sean Reagan, which he's been doing since he was SIX?? Maybe the 20-year old guy wants to try something else? You're being quite weird.

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        RedHat

        He played the role for 14 years. Heard nothing about him wanting to move on. I think they wanted a thinner actor to play the role. Again, no thought to loyal fans who loved Mr. Terraciano ,or should I say both of the T. brothers and no reward to a loyal actor who didn't walk away when money for salaries was tight during the real Blue Bloods series.

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      CyanBucket

      Good. Make room for the REAL fans. Adios.

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    GoldSubmarine

    I am not interested at all. They should have kept Blue Bloods. Good luck to them but I am not watching.

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      CyanBucket

      I don’t understand people who think like you. You love the original show (so you say), but you won’t give the new one a shot…… yeah. Makes a lot of sense.

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    GoldWheel

    Definitely going to watch and hoping for the best. Unfortunately I don’t think it will ever measure up to Blue Bloods.

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    GoldWheel

    We will definitely be tuning into this new series! Looking very much forward to Friday night’s at 10:00 🕙 again! 🤗

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    raine

    Makes no sense at all if they canceled Blue Bloods and now they're doing this come on. Wahlburg character is the same old cop persona that we have seen 1,000 times before. It's like cutting Blue Bloods into 1,000 pieces and eliminating any of the thought provoking issues that were presented each week. I hope they prove me wrong, only time will tell.

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    BlueSword

    But I will still miss Blue Bloods

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    GreenElephant

    Will not be watching seriously a new Sean how dumb is that should of kept Blue Bloods on CBS they never keep the good shows even if they have high ratings lost to many good shows

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    GreenLobster

    from what I read it has the same premise as BB but in Boston. same family type dynamics……different family. some overbearing female detective trying to put Danny in his place …..maybe wrong but. we will see. hope its good looking forward to Wahlberg fan.

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    CyanDog

    I don’t think that this show will be any good. The premise is bad. Taking a New York kid and putting him in Boston? Don’t like it. We will see what happens, but, I say that this show won’t last the entire season.

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      OrangeDog

      How's about we watch it before reviewing it?

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        CyanBucket

        Amen, Jennie! Very well said. What is with these people? They already hate the show and they haven’t even seen a single second of it.

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    Holly Yackel

    I can't wait for Boston Blue to start. As long as the quality of the writing is as good as Blue Bloods, the show will be a success.

    The person who is boycotting CBS is entitled to his opinions regardless of how ignorant he is being. Donnie Wahlberg is playing a detective in the new series. He is not taking over Tom Selleck's role.

    As the saying goes - It is better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid, than to open it, and remove all doubt!!

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    BlueSword

    I will follow Danny wherever he goes. I don’t care what channel it’s on. He’s not my president anyway.

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    PurpleLeaf

    I read somewhere that this will be filmed in Toronto with only the exteriors being filmed in Boston.