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Donnie Wahlberg to star in Boston-based "Blue Bloods" spinoff on CBS - CBS Boston

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Donnie Wahlberg, star of the recently concluded 'Blue Bloods,' is set to star in a new CBS spinoff, 'Boston Blue,' which will be a Boston-based drama series.

Wahlberg will reprise his role as Danny Reagan, though this time, he will be a member of the Boston Police Department, rather than the NYPD. The show also introduces detective Lena Peters, the eldest daughter of a prominent law enforcement family.

Production Details

While 'Boston Blue' is the working title, the filming location has not yet been determined by CBS. Further details regarding the cast beyond Wahlberg's role have not been released.

CBS Studios is producing the show, and its premiere is slated for later this year. The show's status as a 'universe expansion' of 'Blue Bloods' suggests a connection to the original series, though the exact nature of that connection remains unclear.

About Donnie Wahlberg

Wahlberg, a Dorchester native, is also known as a founding member of the band New Kids on the Block.

Donnie Wahlberg bringing "Blue Bloods" to Boston with spinoff "Boston Blue"

Donnie Wahlberg bringing "Blue Bloods" to Boston with spinoff "Boston Blue" 00:25 Though "Blue Bloods" has come to an end after 14 seasons, Donnie Wahlberg is returning to television screens with a Boston-based spinoff. CBS announced Tuesday that a new drama called "Boston Blue" will hit airwaves later this year. "Blue Bloods" spinoff In the new show, which is described as a "universe expansion" of Blue Bloods, Wahlberg will reprise his role as NYPD officer Danny Reagan. In Boston Blue, Wahlberg be taking on a new role, this time with the Boston Police Department.He will be paired with detective Lena Peters, a character who is described as "the eldest daughter of a prominent law enforcement family." No details about the cast have been announced outside of Wahlberg. Donnie Wahlberg in "Boston Blue"Boston Blue is a working title for the show, CBS said.It is not yet known if any scenes from the show will be filmed in Boston. CBS said there is no word where the show will be filmed.Wahlberg starred in Blue Bloods with cast members that included Tom Selleck and Bridget Moynahan. The show concluded in December after 14 seasons and 275 episodes.During its final season, Blue Bloods was Friday's No. 1 primetime program and the No. 3 broadcast drama on television. Wahlberg is a Dorchester native who was a founding member of pop band New Kids on the Block. The band still performs shows, and will do 16 concerts during a Las Vegas residency this summer.Boston Blue is being produced by CBS Studios. CBS is the parent company of WBZ-TV. More from CBS News Matt Schooley Matt Schooley is a digital producer at CBS Boston. He has been a member of the WBZ news team for the last decade.