The Blue Boods spin-off show, Boston Blue, dropped its episode 2 on October 24, 2025.
The story follows Danny Reagan, a former NYPD detective who has joined the Boston police department. His partner is Detective Lena Silver, whose family is powerful and also in law enforcement. The show takes viewers through deeper themes like family and the pressure of legacy and justice.
Therefore, the show is full of meaningful characters, and a splendid list of cast members who brought the show to life. Read on to know the cast and character guide of Boston Blue Episode 2.
Here is the complete list of Cast and characters seen in Boston Blue Episode 2

Daniel “Danny” Reagan, played by Donnie Wahlberg
As mentioned, Danny was earlier an NYPD detective and has recently joined the Boston police department. He is experiencing and adapting to a different police culture. The trailer hints at this when Lena catches him running behind a suspect, and he tells her to check his "shield" to believe he is a cop.
Danny is one of the complex characters who is trying to reconnect with his son Sean while also trying to rebuild his life in a new city. He is dealing with a different police culture, balancing his partnership with detectives while also balancing family legacy.
Donnie Wahlberg is best known for playing Danny Reagan in Blue Bloods for its original run.
Detective Lena Silver, played by Sonequa Martin-Green
Lena is seen as Danny's new partner at Boston PD. The Silvers are already respected in law enforcement. Lena is the rising star in the Boston PD and benefits from her family legacy. However, deep down, she also wants to prove herself and forge a working relationship with an outsider like Danny.
Sonequa Martin-Green is known for her work in Star Trek: Discovery, in which she appeared as Michael Burnham, and The Walking Dead.

Reverend Edwin Peters, played by Ernie Hudson
Reverend Peters is the patriarch of the Silver family and is also a respected Baptist pastor. Lena Silver is his granddaughter, while his daughter is Mae Silver, the DA. He holds a position of respect in the community, and his opinion matters, providing depth to the Silver family's law enforcement legacy. His presence adds some weight to the scenes, while he guides the family on how they have dealt with power and justice all this time.
Ernie Hudson is famously known for Ghostbusters as Winston Zeddemore.
Mae Silver, played by Gloria Reuben
Mae Silver, as mentioned, is Peter's daughter and is the District Attorney of Boston. She is an important member of the family, being the widow of a judge who was murdered, and this history is something that makes her more committed to crime and justice. She is balancing her personal and professional life. Peters indeed influences her and her decisions in Boston Blue.
Gloria Reuben is well-known for her Emmy-nominated role in ER as Dr. Jeanie Boulet.
Besides these, Boston Blue also features Maggie Lawson as Sarah Silver, the Boston PD Superintendent, and Lena’s stepsister. Alongside her is Marcus Scribner as Jonah Silver, the youngest Silver sibling, who is a rookie patrol officer, and Mika Amonsen appears as Sean Reagan, Danny’s younger son, who has moved to Boston to join the police force.