Sonequa Martin-Green Drops Hints on ‘Boston Blue’ Plot Twists—and Why Tom Selleck’s Surprise Cameo Could Change Everything
Ever wondered what it takes for an actress to dive headfirst into a universe as iconic and beloved as Blue Bloods? Well, Sonequa Martin-Green didn’t just stroll in; she prepared, felt the nerves, and faced that big question every newcomer fears: will the fans accept us or just cling to the familiar Reagans? Spoiler alert—they loved her and the fresh energy she brings to the table. From the cosmic realms of Star Trek: Discovery to the gritty world of The Walking Dead, Sonequa’s journey has now landed her as Detective Lena Silver in Boston Blue, a show that spins more than just a spinoff—it breathes new life, carving out a new family and community that’s all Boston, all heart. Curious about what drew her to this faith-forward, funny, and utterly cool character, and how she balances the weight of faith and duty with a touch of joy? Let’s dive into her exciting take on joining this universe, what she hopes to see next, and the crossover dreams that keep fans on the edge of their seats. LEARN MORE
Sonequa Martin-Green didn’t take joining the beloved Blue Bloods universe lightly. In fact, the actress felt prepared to take on such a pivotal role.
“We were all a little bit nervous because we didn’t know whether we would be accepted or not,” Martin-Green explained exclusively to Woman’s World. “ But they loved us.”
Martin-Green, who previously starred in series including Star Trek: Discovery and The Walking Dead, is now starring as Detective Lena Silver alongside Donnie Wahlberg’s Danny Reagan on Boston Blue. The actress was thrilled to join such an exciting project that has proven itself to be much more than just a spinoff. In fact, Boston Blue has brought an entirely new world and community to life, focusing on the Silver family of Boston.
Woman’s World sat down with the actress to chat about her role on Boston Blue, which Blue Bloods star she hopes will make an appearance and reflects on her past projects.
Woman’s World: What drew you to the role of Lena Silver on Boston Blue?
Sonequa Martin-Green: There were a few things that drew me to her. Top three was the way the story was handled. I loved that I could, first of all, be a woman of faith who is so smooth, so confident, so competent, so tenacious, and faith forward, family forward, community forward and duty oriented but also with a great sense of humor. I picked up on that when I was reading the pilot script, and I said, “Yo, this woman is funny. This woman is light on her feet, even though she deals with the heaviest things; she finds a way to have a coolness and a smoothness because she takes joy in what she does. She knows that she’s good at what she does and she understands her impact on society and the community. I’ve never played anyone like that before and, of course, I love how Christianity is showcased in the show as well. I love seeing Judaism and the way the two are seated at the same table. All of it just felt really brave and new and refreshing and it felt like a perfect new iteration of Blue Bloods. I was super excited to play someone I like to call a cool cat.
WW: The Blue Bloods universe has such a dedicated fan base, so what was your feeling about becoming a part of it??
Sonequa Martin-Green: It was mostly excitement because I’ve done it before. I had just come off of doing it in such a big way with Star Trek: Discovery and I learned so much over the course of that experience, which I will cherish forever, that I felt prepared. I could take everything that I learned and apply it here. I know what it is to be number one on the call sheet, so I can support Donnie [Wahlberg] in that because I know exactly what it is. There was a little bit of nervousness, though, because I’m human, and we were all a little bit nervous because we didn’t know whether we would be accepted or not. Maybe people would love us, maybe they wouldn’t. Blue Bloods was so beloved that it was a distinct possibility that they would hate us and be, like, “Nah, we’ll just take the Reagans.” But they loved us.
They took us in and it really touched our hearts. We got picked up for Season 2 so early, way earlier than we ever could have imagined, so it was just the best case scenario. Pure storytelling is where I thrive. All I want to do is tell pure stories that are really putting goodness out there, that are putting love out there, and light, and I feel like that’s what we’re doing here. We’re showing faith, which still blows my mind that I get to be a part of a show that shows faith on network TV. That’s a big deal and of course that’s one of the main reasons why Blue Bloods was such a success. These are the kinds of values that really speak to us deep down.
WW: What are you most excited for fans to see either in the finale or next season?
Sonequa Martin-Green: It’s been so rewarding to build a show family again and to grow in my friendship with Donnie and with Maggie [Lawson] and Marcus [Scribner] and Mika [Amonsen] and Gloria [Reuben] and Ernie [Hudson]. We’re doing something that has such a purity to it. It’s been a lot of fun to play a detective. I’ve never played a detective or a police officer before, so being someone rooted in the real world has been amazing. I’ve been in sci-fi for so long that it’s nice to be on the ground in a more real world that people can relate to a little more readily. Sci-fi is incredibly relatable. I know the power of sci-fi and I really love it, and I would always be a part of it because sci-fi can move mountains. But it’s also nice to do something different. I really appreciate public service and people who live by honor, who are risking their lives for the greater good. I am fascinated with people like that so being able to pretend to be somebody like that is good for my soul and it’s really inspiring to me.
I’ve loved every minute of it and I am super excited to continue with these stories because we unearth some major stuff, especially in the second half of Season 1, and I really want to see those stories get fleshed out even more. I don’t want to just move away from them. I hope that we get to dig into them further because everything that we touch on in the whole season, you can tell thousands of stories from them. I hope we grow closer as a family. I hope the partnership between Sean and Jonah continues to ripen and deepen, and the same, of course, with Danny [and Lena].
WW: If you could bring any of the Blue Bloods characters onto Boston Blue, who would you want to bring on?
Sonequa Martin-Green: We’ve been talking about Mr. Selleck for a long time. He is always getting asked and as Donnie always says, the door’s open. We would love to have him and we will make sure the story is just right because Tom is so adamant about the story, as he should be and as we all should be. I think it would be great if we can have him and I’m excited for whatever story it ends up being if he does come.
I think I love when anybody from Blue Bloods comes over because I really believe that it legitimizes us. It’s almost like they give us their blessing when they come on and we make sure they know that. We applaud them, we give them standing ovations. We’re, like, ‘Thank you for coming,’ because we know we’re standing on their shoulders. But I want everybody from Blue Bloods on this show but it’d be nice to see Tom [Selleck].
WW: You have been in several iconic projects over the years —Star Trek, The Walking Dead, The Good Wife to name a few— but what did you enjoy the most about being on Once Upon a Time as Tamara?
Sonequa Martin-Green: I enjoyed that show so much. It was fun to play in a fairy tale world. It really felt like play and even though my character was villainous, it was so much fun to bring her to life and to be so self-righteous about my villainy.
I don’t know if I would be a villain today at this stage in my life, but at that time it was so much fun and the cast was so much fun and they welcomed me with such open arms. I had a good little run with them and the writers of the show were so phenomenal. I was quickly in the central storyline and that was surprising and it was such a big deal for me at the time. It really pushed the needle forward, so nothing but love.
WW: And, of course, you were in the Star Trek universe for several years. What sort of impact do you feel tha t Discovery had on Star Trek as a whole?
Sonequa Martin-Green: I hope that Star Trek: Discovery becomes an example of what it looks like to become . What we see with pretty much everything else in the Star Trek universe is people already being who they are—they are staple characters—but we know who they are from the beginning. What was so different with Star Trek: Discovery is that it was hyper serialized. We 1,000% remembered what happened yesterday, carried it with us, and we showed the fight it takes to have this utopian society. I appreciate that you see everyone falling forward and everyone becoming who they ultimately end up being.
I appreciate that, for the first time, you see a captain earn her way to the chair, and you see what it takes to do that. I think with Captain Burnham, what I loved about it, especially playing her as a Black woman, was being able to show how you can overcome your worst mistakes and your worst moments. They can be turned into good. It’s a classic lemonade out of lemons situation, where you can actually confront these things and allow them to propel you forward. If you learn the lessons and apply them, if you have the courage to do that, then you can grow even bigger and stronger from these dark moments in your life. I love being able to show that as a Black woman, because a lot of times we Black folks are made to believe that you get one time and you’re done, like you don’t get to fail. So it’s like, ‘Let’s get rid of that.’ I love being able to show an example of that and I hope that that’s what we represent in the entirety of the universe.
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