Donnie Wahlberg began filming his Boston Blue spinoff with new co-star and Star Trek: Discovery alum Sonequa Martin-Green this summer, and while speaking about the joys of filming in his hometown of Boston with MLB Network’s Intentional Talk, he also revealed a “tricky” aspect I wouldn’t have thought of:

Donnie Wahlberg is gearing up for the premiere of his Blue Bloods spinoff, Boston Blue, teasing that fans won’t be disappointed in how it starts. “The first episode is going to blow people's minds,” Wahlberg,

“Interest in the Reagan family and the ‘Blue Bloods’ universe is deep seated and truly global making this next chapter, led by the brilliant Donnie Wahlberg with its new setting, characters and stories, a perfect premiere on the eve of Mipcom Cannes this year,” said Lucy Smith, director of Mipcom Cannes and Mip Junior.

Donnie Wahlberg filmed scenes for his upcoming "Blue Bloods" spinoff show "Boston Blue" on Boston Common. Here's what we know about the show.

Boston Blue arrives on CBS on October 17 to close out the network's new Friday night lineup, comprised of Fire Country Season 4 at 8 p.m. ET, followed by new spinoff Sheriff Country at 9 p.m. ET, and then Donnie Wahlberg's series at 10 p.m. ET. In the meantime, you can always revisit the highs and lows of Blue Bloods streaming on Paramount+.

In the series he is paired with Detective Lena Silver (Martin-Green), the eldest daughter of a prominent law enforcement family. As Reagan settles into his new city, he also hopes to reconnect with his younger son, Sean (Mika Amonsen), who is beginning his own police career in the city.

The beloved actor will promote the highly-anticipated spinoff series alongside his new co-star later this year.