The idea of a TV calendar without Blue Bloods still feels a little odd. The classic police procedural had been on the air since 2010 so its conclusion last December (after 14 seasons and 293 episodes!) is still taking a bit of getting used to, especially for loyal viewers who stuck around for the whole run. Thankfully, the time without stories set in the Blue Bloods world will also be coming to an end as CBS has officially ordered a spinoff that will arrive on our screens later this year. Although we don’t know too much about it yet, we do know that it already has an awesome cast!

Donnie Wahlberg will be leading the charge as he reprises his Blue Bloods role as our beloved Daniel Fitzgerald “Danny” Reagan, meaning that one of TV’s longest-standing characters will return for another (hopefully long) stint. And he has a brilliant new scene partner too as he’s joined by a fellow TV veteran in Star Trek: Discovery icon Sonequa Martin-Green.

Martin-Green accompanied Wahlberg as they made the announcement, revealing to reporters at a CBS press event that her character will be Reagan’s new partner Detective Lena Silver. Described as the oldest daughter of a well-established law enforcement family, Silver will have no problem making her presence felt on the show. Martin-Green promises that she’s going “to get a really good Boston accent just so I can like throw it out at times!”, suggesting that there will be an interesting contrast between the two as Reagan isn’t a fan of Boston.