Plot and Key Characters
Danny Reagan, played by Donnie Wahlberg, moves from New York to Boston after his son Sean (Mika Amonsen) is injured on the job. He joins Boston PD and partners with Sonequa Martin-Green's Detective Lena Silver, eldest daughter of a law enforcement dynasty.
The Silver family dynamics add depth: Gloria Reuben as DA Mae Silver, Maggie Lawson as Superintendent Sarah Silver, Marcus Scribner as rookie Jonah Silver, and Ernie Hudson as Rev. Edwin Peters. Recent episodes like 'Collateral Damage' tie into family pasts, with Sarah's guilt-driven justice quest and Jonah questioning his father's death.
Supporting cast includes Ryan Broussard as Detective Brian Rodgers, Xochitl Gomez as Penny Bravo, and Mike Vogel as Seth Yates, enriching cases from tech fires to wharf murders and unsolved crimes.
Latest Developments and Episode 9
Season 1 episode 9, 'Collateral Damage,' aired December 19 at 10 p.m. ET on CBS, available next day on Paramount+. It focuses on a homicide investigation partnering Danny and Lena, alongside Mae's past resurfacing and family tensions over Ben Silver's death anniversary.
Building on episode 8's auto theft ring and murder plot, the series maintains high stakes. CBS's December 3 renewal for season 2 signals strong viewership, expanding the Blue Bloods universe amid 2025-2026 season plans.
Global air times varied: 7 p.m. PT, 9 p.m. CT, with international slots into December 20, boosting worldwide hype.
Production and Release Info
Originally pitched as a Jamaica Plain family cop drama, it evolved into a Blue Bloods spinoff after CBS paired it with Wahlberg in February 2025. Straight-to-series for 2025-2026, directed by Anthony Hemingway, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer Television.
Filming in Toronto for cost savings included Boston shoots at Fenway Park and Boston Common in August 2025. World premiere at MIPCOM Cannes on October 12, 2025, led to CBS debut.
Stream on Paramount+ post-air, with promos highlighting Danny-Lena teamwork. No full trailer yet beyond pilots, but season renewal promises more episodes.