CBS police drama Boston Blue Season 2 premieres Oct 9

The second season of the CBS police drama "Boston Blue" is scheduled to premiere on Friday, October 9, according to promotional material that has appeared online. The series, a spinoff of the long-running "Blue Bloods," will return for a 20-episode sophomore run nearly a year after its first season concluded.

Production on the new season is already underway, with star Donnie Wahlberg sharing behind-the-scenes glimpses from the set, including a scene described as the "first family dinner of Season 2." The show follows Wahlberg's character, former NYPD detective Danny Reagan, who relocated to Boston for a fresh start with the Boston Police Department and to reconnect with his son, Sean.

The new season will address major cliffhangers from the Season 1 finale. Detective Lena Silver, Danny's partner played by Sonequa Martin-Green, was shot on duty and faces a recovery. Additionally, the fate of her boyfriend, Brian Rodgers, was left unresolved after a mysterious driver intentionally rammed his car off the road and into the water. Showrunner Brandon Sonnier explained that Season 2 will begin after a "small time jump" to move past Lena's immediate recovery, but will immediately work to...