Bridget Moynahan from Blue Bloods Lands Role in Dan Fogelman’s New Show

Bridget Moynahan has landed her first role since Blue Bloods in Dan Fogelman’s eagerly awaited NFL drama.

On Monday, March 2, various outlets reported that Moynahan, 54, will portray Chris Meloni‘s ex-wife in The Land. Created and written by Fogelman, The Land is characterized as a show “immersed in the world of the NFL,” focusing on a generational family at the heart of the narrative.

Previously announced cast members feature Sam Corlett, Tanner Zagarino, William H. Macy, Mandy Moore, Chloe Bennet, and Chace Crawford.

“It’s centered around a football team, primarily the Cleveland Browns. It’s called The Land because that’s what the locals in Cleveland refer to it as,” Macy, 75, shared with Deadline in February. “The scripts are superb. They’re Shakespearean. While it revolves around football, the storylines are incredibly profound, and I’m thoroughly enjoying this experience.”

Moynahan’s new role in The Land follows her 14-season tenure as Erin Reagan on Blue Bloods. The CBS series, which aired from 2010 to 2024, depicted the Reagan family’s lives, many of whom serve in the NYPD under the guidance of NYC police commissioner Frank Reagan (Tom Selleck). Frank’s father, Henry Reagan (Len Cariou), played a key role alongside Frank’s children: daughter Erin Reagan (Moynahan) and sons Danny (Donnie Wahlberg) and Jamie Reagan (Will Estes).

Following the conclusion of Blue Bloods, CBS announced a spinoff titled Boston Blue, which tracks Wahlberg’s character as he transitions to the Boston P.D., partnering with detective Lena (Sonequa Martin-Green), the eldest child of a respected law enforcement family.

Moynahan reprised her character in the series premiere and has also returned to the TV landscape to direct an episode of Boston Blue. Wahlberg, 56, recently discussed with Us Weekly his efforts to keep the Blue Bloods legacy alive within the Boston Blue spinoff.

“I can assure every viewer that no one was more disappointed than I was. Nobody cried more than I did. My heart was shattered,” Wahlberg expressed to Us last month. “I fought fiercely to save Blue Bloods. I did everything within my power.”

Wahlberg further elaborated on his decision to return to a role he inhabited for over a decade, saying, “I had to navigate the process of saying goodbye to our crew and cast, coming to terms with the fact that [Blue Bloods] might now be behind me. I needed to let go of Danny Reagan and Blue Bloods. So when this opportunity arose, I had to reassess. This wasn’t just a quick choice.”

He added, “The decision became easier as I worked on the pilot script with the Brandons [creators Brandon Margolis and Brandon Sonnier]. I discovered ways to keep it authentic to Danny, make it credible that he would relocate to Boston, and create circumstances where Danny felt like a fish out of water.”