Tom Selleck's—Premiere of the 8th Jesse Stone Movie “Benefit of the Doubt”

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Tom Selleck never rests as he finishes a season on “Blue Bloods” a CBS Friday night weekly; because he starts filming another “Jesse Stone Movie” in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The fictional name for the town is Paradise, Massachusetts. The newest movie is titled “Benefit of Doubt” which will premiere on CBS—May 20^th at 9:00 p.m. (Check T.V. Guide Online for your viewing area.)

Robert B. Parker was the author of the Jesse Stone Books, and who as a crime writer wrote many books in his career, and when he died on January 18, 2010, of a heart attack he was writing another book.

He will be greatly missed, because talent such as his is as rare as a perfect round pearl.

Thank you Mr. Parker for the pleasure you have given to so many readers of your books and to the movies that were made from them.

If you are a Tom Selleck Fan, and I cannot believe there is anyone on this earth who isn’t---then you know this will be the eighth (8th) movie in the series of “Jesse Stone” Movies .

Be sure to mark your calender because Tom Selleck's Premiere of Jesse Stone's 8th Movie is "Benefit of Doubt." And no one wants to miss it.

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The first movie in the series was “Night Passage” This is the beginning of our introduction to Jesse Stone, as we find him standing on the beach, watching the ocean waves, as they rise and break to push against the beautiful sand on the Santa Monica beach in California.

Jesse Stone looked troubled as he recalls his immediate issues, over and over in his mind.

Boomer, his bloodhound waits patiently in the vehicle, for his master to return. However, the Santa Monica Policemen are not waiting for Jesse to return to his vehicle; because they stopped to check out the vehicle.

And after only finding Boomer, inside of the vehicle, one policeman searches the area, until he locates Jesse, just standing and looking at the ocean.

“What are you doing here at 4:00 a.m., in the morning?” the policeman asked.

“I am waiting until I am sober.” Jesse answered.

As the sun comes up--- Jesse and Boomer are happily going down the road toward--- Paradise, Massachusetts.

Jesse is trying not to think about what he is leaving behind, his ex-wife, Jenn who divorced him, and is living with another man. And the job he lost as a homicide detective in the LAPD, because of his drinking on the job.

And he knows what he is taking with him----- his drinking habit---- despondency of his divorce, and his dog Boomer.

Jesse is perplexed that the town council, headed by Hasting Hathaway would enigmatically hire him after checking out his recent background. And with his Copley intuition, and investigating skills, he would get to the answer, hopefully before it was too late, because something smells fishy in Paradise.



The second movie in the series was “Stone Cold” Jesse found that Paradise was not the heavenly little fishing town one might think. Jesse begins Stone Cold without his dog Boomer.

Boomer kidneys had failed, and he had to be euthanized. This added to Jesse’s sadness which leads to more Scotch and more women in his life.

One woman he met whom--- considered their relationship as just buddies—the kind that slept together---but Jesse really cared for Abby, who ended up being one of the homicides he was investigating. But Jesse knew who the killers were, and he set his trap for them.

But soon he was caught up in homicides that took his mind off of drinking—now if only his ex-wife would stop calling him. His baggage was still following him, alcoholism, ex-wife and a disastrous love life. The one good addition in his life was his adopted dog Reggie.

His third movie in the series was “Death in Paradise” Jesse had a good heart, but he is also tough, and in this movie you will see how his hard shell is cracked a little; as he tries to solve the murder of a once straight “A” teenage student.

Her parents did not even report that she was missing. Jesse questioned the parents, and then visited the sister who is in college. While concurrently dealing with a domestic violence case. Also, while searching for clues Jesse has a run in with the Boston mob.

But the tough Jesse took care of them, with the ease of a professional lawman who had skills and experience on his side.

Fourth movie in the series was, “Sea Change” as in any small fishing town after the murders have been solved, then one can easily become bored. If one is like Jesse Stone, that is---so what does he do---first he goes to see Dr. Dix, his psychiatrist.

When Jesse tells Dr. Dix that he has nothing important to do, now that the murders have been solved. Dr. Dix told Jesse to find something to do, and to make it important.

So Jess becomes immersed into solving an old cold case, which is twelve(12) years old; and when he does have all the answers. What does he do with them?

What is the bottom line for Jesse, when he finds out a beautiful woman who is taking care of her invalid mother was involved in a crime?

But what does Jesse really do about it? Will the tough Jesse Stone step forward, or will the good hearted Jesse Stone let it go for the sake of the mother?

Fifth movie in the series was, “Thin Ice” at the beginning of this movie, Jesse and his friend, State Homicide Commander Healy, are on an unofficial stakeout—because Healy is checking up on his grandson, whom his mother think is having an affair with his older music teacher.

They are sitting in the Healy’s car drinking their hot coffee; while the stormy night inundated them with a down pour. Healy and Jesse are talking and glancing out the window towards where his grandson is taking a music lesson--- as they wait for something to happen.

Watch--- what you wait for---- as something different may happen, and it proved to be true on this stormy night; as a man started walking toward Healy’s car shooting. Healy is seriously wounded and Jesse is also shot, however, Jesse scared the attacker off as he shot back several times.

The Paradise’s Town Council did not like it, that Jesse was in Boston, and not in Paradise doing his duty as the Chief of Police, which they considered it to be a 24/7 job. And they were also upset that office D’Angelo was no longer working for the Paradise Police Department. Because he was the one who wrote the most parking tickets, and enforced the speed trap into town which equally filled the revenue kitty for Paradise.

Rose Gammon, portrayed by Kathy Baker is introduced in this movie, as Molly has left to start a family. Rose takes her place helping Jesse, as she believed a woman whose son had been missing for years, just came to Paradise on a bus to talk to Jesse.

And the mother never believed the skeletal remains of a baby was her baby, even though it was found with her baby’s wrist band---everyone said it was---but she knew better.

The woman came to Paradise—because she received a letter which stated “Your child is loved.”

Sixth movie in the series was, “No Remorse” Jesse Stone has been forced to retire early with ½ retirement pay, and still does not have a full time job.

However, his friend Healy came to Paradise to visit Jesse, and asked him to work for him as a consulting investigator for the Boston Police Homicide Division.

The case involved two murders, which occurred in the same location of a car garage. One victim worked for Gino Fish, however, Gino denied knowing him at first, so Jesse asked his secretary Allen. And Allen asked what did Mr. Fish say? And Jesse told him, word for word. Allen also denied knowing the victim.

Gino Fish and Jesse had another meeting, and Jesse gave him some facts that he knew would get Gino’s attention.Then Jesse asked about the third murder,but Gino knew nothing about it. But Gino admitted he knew the first guy who was murdered, but had not seen him for a few days.

Jesse Stone knew that Allen was the murder, and he told him that over the phone, and talked him into meeting him outside of Milly’s Gay Bar on the docks. Before, Allen met Jesse he threw the gun off the dock, that he used to kill all three people, and then made his way to their appointment. As Allen stepped off a curb a large truck hit him, killing him instantly.

Another case solved for Jesse, and Gino did not know anything about Allen’s death. But Jesse knew that Gino knew that Jesse knew the answer.

Seventh movie in the series was “Innocents Lost” begins when a young girl was murdered and it was called suicide from a possible over dose, but Jesse does not buy it.

The young girl was a friend of Jesse’s and she was coming to see him. She had written a letter telling him that she was on her way. But Jesse had not opened the letter, until he was told about her death.

Jesse’s investigation leads him to a Russian mobster, so he follows him into a Hotel. Jesse poses as the person who ordered a Russian Prostitute for the night.

When all three are in the room talking Jesse knocks the Russian out, and sends the girl home. He lost one girl, and he saved another. It was as if Jesse is trying to make it up to destiny. Then he ties the Russian up and after talking to him, Jesse leaves.

Later, in the early a.m. the Russian stalks Jesse, and enters his home to kill him. Also, hours before Gino tried to warn Jesse on his cellphone—that the Russian knew his identity and that was a first time Gino ever put himself out to save another person.

Hours I had to watch all my DVD’s of Jesse Stone for my research, such a journey of viewing “Eye Candy” it made all the hours’ worth it. Men really look better as they age----well some anyway, for instance Sean Connery and Tom Selleck.

Don't forget to mark your calenders for Tom Selleck's Premiere of Jesse Stone's 8th movie "Benefit of Doubt." I can not wait, and I know my girlfriends will be nervous by May 20th, the antisipation is good.

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