Actress Maggie Lawson chatted about starring in the police procedural drama TV series “Boston Blue” on CBS, where she plays Superintendent Sarah Silver.
The show returned with new episodes in 2026, which kicked off on February 27th on CBS.
The synopsis is: Following the release of Ben’s killer from prison, Jonah (Marcus Scribner) continues to struggle with anger and grief confronting the killer and putting family bonds to the test, and Mae (Gloria Reuben) and Sarah (Maggie Lawson) face painful truths that could change everything.
Meanwhile, Danny (Donnie Wahlberg) and Lena (Sonequa Martin-Green) take on a high-stakes case that uncovers deep-rooted secrets and forces unlikely alliances.
Being a part of the ‘Boston Blue’ family
On starring in “Boston Blue,” she remarked, “It is so good! It feels like a dream. Every day I go on set, I literally have to pinch myself.”
“It still hasn’t sunk in,” she admitted. “We just finished Season 1 and we’re going into Season two and I am still in disbelief. It is that good,” she exclaimed.
Playing Sarah Silver in ‘Boston Blue’
Lawson is drawn to playing Sarah Silver for many reasons. “Honestly, the thing I love most about my character is how she trusts herself and her instincts,” she said.
“I feel like I’m actually learning a lot by playing Sarah that I wish Maggie had a little more of,” she said with a sweet laugh.
“When you’re in a position of an authority like that, when you’re dealing with emotions of family dynamics and an entire department, and you don’t have time to second guess yourself,” she elaborated.
“You must trust your instincts, and I think that’s one of my favorite things about her,” she said. “Also, when Sarah is sure that there is more to the story, she’s almost always right, because she trusts her instincts. So, that’s one of my favorite things about her.”
Lessons learned from the ‘Boston Blue’ screenplay
On the lessons learned from the “Boston Blue” screenplay, Lawson reflected, “Actually, the script makes you really think about family.”
“It makes you feel really connected, especially during this state of the world right now. Whether it’s your family or your chosen family or your expanding family, that’s what I love about this show,” she attested.
“Now, the dinner table keeps growing and people are welcome and it looks different. There is something really beautiful about that. I think, in a way, the show had me reflecting a lot on family, and it has made me feel even closer to mine,” she explained.
Working with Donnie Wahlberg
On working with Donnie Wahlberg as Danny, Lawson jokingly laughed, “Donnie is the worst. No, I’m just kidding. I think Donnie is not real. He is an angel person.”
“I have said this about Sonequa Martin-Green too. They are two of the most special people ever. Donnie is so smart, funny, and so much fun. He is all about joy and having a good time,” she elaborated.
“Donnie doesn’t miss a beat on the scenes and neither does Sonequa. They have both created this little world, which has expanded, and we all feel so special to be included in it,” she acknowledged.
“I feel so lucky that I get to work with Donnie, and see his genius, but also his kindness, and his light. Donnie is just a ball of light,” she added.
‘Psych’ and ‘Lethal Weapon’
Lawson also recalled her experiences in “Psych” and “Lethal Weapon.” “I loved ‘Psych.’ It still has this fandom world and we do a little podcast about it. ‘Psych’ was a dream job,” she said.
“The show ‘Boston Blue’ is a dream job too. This is funny because in ‘Psych,’ I played a detective named Juliet and now, I’m a superintendent… it’s a little graduation from one character to another,” she elaborated.
“This job made me think a lot about Juliet,” she admitted. “In between the two jobs, I did a lot of comedies and ‘Lethal Weapon,’ which was one of my favorite jobs ever. The stunt-work I did in that was so good! ‘Lethal Weapon’ was a blast!”
Stage of her life
On the title of the current chapter of her life, Lawson revealed, “Peace.”
“The first word that comes to mind is peace,” she said. “There is peace in my heart, and it feels good.”
The digital age
On being an actress in the digital age, at a time when streaming, technology and social media are prevalent, Lawson responded, “I’m not good at it. I need to get better at it.”
“I’m not like a big poster,” she admitted. “I know that it comes with the territory and it is part of the job. To be honest, I think there is something very beautiful about social media.”
“I think the digital age is good for creators and people that perhaps wouldn’t have had the opportunity to get their work recognized and get their work known, so I see the good in it,” she observed.
“I also see that i have found my social media to my happy place, especially for my dog videos and those kinds of things, but being an actress in the digital age, I do feel that there is another layer to it,” she elaborated.
“Now, you have to be your own self-promoter and your own publicist and that is hard, especially since you are not playing a character. You are yourself out there. It’s a very vulnerable place to be, but it is part of the job, so I see the good that the digital age can do,” she explained.
Success
Regarding her definition of the word success, Lawson said, “Success means peace and contentment.”
“My grandpa used to always say that you keep your own score in golf,” she noted. “I remember inquiring what that meant as a kid, and now I really get it. He would say that in golf, you’re the only one keeping score.”
“You can cheat, you can lie, but you’ve got to sleep with yourself at night,” she said. “That was my grandpa who taught me that at the end of the day, you have to be right with you.”
“I think there is something about that… if you can sleep at night and you’ve done something with integrity and love, then that’s peace.I hear that in my head a lot.”
“While success can look like so many things and it can mean so many things, I think success is an inner feeling. I always come back to that with where I am in alignment with myself,” she added.
Closing thoughts on ‘Boston Blue’
For fans and viewers, she expressed about “Boston Blue,” “I want them to come have dinner with us every week because we want them to, and they are welcome to… that’s what I love about this show!”
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