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Boston Blue S1E5 — Suffer the Children
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Boston Blue•Season 1•Episode 5

Suffer the Children

6.8/10 · 347 votesNov 14, 202543 min

Ranked #20 of 20 in Season 1•−0.6 vs season avg

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Danny and Lena take on a high-stakes murder case that leads to one of Boston's most infamous unsolved crimes.

Directed byAntonio Negret
Written byTerri Kopp
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Donnie Wahlberg

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Det. Danny Reagan

Sonequa Martin-Green

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Det. Lena Silver

Ernie Hudson

Ernie Hudson

Rev. Edwin Peters

Maggie Lawson

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Supt. Sarah Silver

Gloria Reuben

Gloria Reuben

DA Mae Silver

Marcus Scribner

Marcus Scribner

Ofc. Jonah Silver

Mika Amonsen

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Ofc. Sean Reagan

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Antonio Negret

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Episode Summary

"Suffer the Children" is episode 5 of Boston Blue season 1. It scored 6.8/10 from 347 votes, ranking #20 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Antonio Negret and written by Terri Kopp, it aired on November 14, 2025.

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