

Jesse investigates the suspicious death of a young friend while the police force deals with the arrogant new police chief who is the son-in-law of a town councilman.
Acting
Selleck's crumpled dignity—every sigh weighs ten pounds.
Writing
Robert B. Parker's dialogue: sparse, bitter, surprisingly funny.
Production
Nova Scotia standing in for Massachusetts—bleak coastal perfection.

Director
Dick Lowry
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Jesse Stone series was CBS's secret weapon for ratings—nine films made because Selleck refused to let the character die on network terms.
Selleck fought to keep the films deliberately small after CBS wanted bigger explosions; he personally financed production when the network wavered.
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