CBS’ ‘Boston Blue’ Is Breaking the ‘Blue Bloods’ Formula for Season 2

Danny Reagan accepts a detective sergeant promotion in the Boston Police Department, marking a major shift from his long-standing detective role in Blue Bloods. The move gives Boston Blue a new way to explore his career and the Reagan family legacy, while putting him in charge of colleagues for the first time.

In Season 2’s premiere, Danny hesitates because Lena Silver was also considering the role, but she says she is content in her current job and supports his decision. By Episode 3, he is leading the major case unit and learning to manage its detectives, including correcting Bruce Sullivan’s conduct. The episode also shows Danny keeping his composure during a tense investigation after an off-duty officer shoots an undercover detective.