Just how much will family visit the prodigal son Danny Reagan in Boston Blue?
The producers of the Blue Bloods spinoff handled the question diplomatically Thursday during the show’s first press conference with reporters. While talking about what to expect from the new cop series from Brandon Sonnier and Brandon Margolis, the question was inevitably asked about when or if fans can expect visits from the Reagans.
“We are a continuation of the Blue Bloods universe, which truly means we live in the same universe,” explained Sonnier. “You know … Boston and New York is only a three-hour drive. So it’s well within reason that folks from the city could make an appearance from time to time. That’s something we’re having fun playing with.”
He added later that it’s a three-hour drive “with sirens.”
As Deadline already reported in July, Bridget Moynahan will be the first Blue Bloods main cast member to make an appearance alongside Donnie Wahlberg. She will reprise her role as Erin Reagan in the premiere episode of the new series, which will air October 17.
“We landed on Bridget because in the story we were telling, it made the most sense that it would be Erin,” explained Sonnier on Thursday. “They had this relationship throughout Blue Bloods of butting heads, but she was always looking out for Danny, right? So it felt like, in this moment, who would drop everything and show up to look out for her brother but Erin? Then they can poke a little fun at each other. It’s all heart, and it’s all family.”
In addition to guest starring, Moynahan will also direct an episode of the freshman drama this season.
Boston Blue follows NYPD’s Danny Reagan (Wahlberg) as he takes a new position as a detective with the Boston PD. Once in Boston, he is paired with Detective Lena Silver (Sonequa Martin-Green), the eldest daughter of a prominent law enforcement family. In addition to Wahlberg, Martin-Green and Amonsen, the Boston Blue cast includes Maggie Lawson as Sarah Silver, Marcus Scribner as Jonah Silver, Gloria Reuben as Mae Silver and Ernie Hudson as Reverend Peters.
Boston Blue, which will air in Blue Bloods‘ Friday 10 p.m. time period, is produced by CBS Studios in association with Jerry Bruckheimer Television. Brandon Sonnier & Brandon Margolis showrun and executive produce. Jerry Bruckheimer, KristieAnne Reed and Wahlberg also serve as executive producers. The series will be distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.
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