Monday, March 25, 2013
Boston Police officers featured on the show dish about the job and what it's like working with Donnie Wahlberg.
Two of the Boston Police Department officers featured on TNT's "Boston's Finest" reality show executive produced by Donnie Wahlberg spoke about having cameras following them, being on television, charity work and the New Kids on the Block. Ryan Mason, 34, from West Roxbury, and Skye Robinson, 32, from Roxbury, met up with Patch at Boston Police Headquarters at the same time. Patch: What unit are you in? Mason: Fugitive Unit—citywide. I started in BPD in 2005, and started in the Fugitive Unit in 2010, before that I was in District 4 and B-3. Robinson: I’m in the Youth Violence Strike Force. On the show it’s referred to as the gang unit. I started on BPD in 2006 in C-11 (Dorchester), and started in 2010 with the Youth Violence unit. Patch: …
Thursday, February 28, 2013
The new Boston Police reality show premiered last night on TNT. Did you watch? Did you enjoy the show?
Editor's note: We'll avoid any major plot details in this post, but we can't swear the comments will remain spoiler free. If you want to comment about specifics, please be kind and add a spoiler alert to the top line. After weeks of hype, "Bostons Finest" finally premiered Wednesday night. The TNT reality series follows Boston Police officers as they patrol the city. The show opened to strong reviews and a litany of excited tweets from the department itself. The first episode focused on a fugitive hunt in Southie and Dorchester, a melee in Hyde Park, and an officer's bittersweet field trip to Lynn. And while other cop-based reality shows you've heard of focus on foot chases and shirtless arrests, "Boston's Finest" took the time to …
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Will you be watching Donnie Wahlberg's new unscripted cops drama?
TNT's new reality show, "Boston's Finest," premieres Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 9 p.m. The unscripted show, which is executive produced by Donnie Wahlberg, follows the men and women of the Boston Police Department, promising "an up-close and very personal look at what it takes to protect and serve one of America's greatest and most distinctive cities," according to the show's website. "Unlike many unscripted series about law enforcement, 'Boston's Finest' will follow the fearless actions of the entire Boston Police Department, including beat officers, detectives, SWAT, fugitive and special task forces, as well as members of the highly decorated Gang Unit," the TNT show description states. Some of the promotional shots from the show were filmed …
mdonahue
12:37 pm on Wednesday, March 27, 2013
I love the show. Gives you a better appreciation for Boston cops. Loved the scene where she is speed dating and meets a Boston firefighter and says she hates them because everyone loves firefighters but hates cops. Since they aren't paid, I hope Donnie and the crew donate to one of the Police charities in lieu of payment :) more ›