The Jesse Stonefranchise consists of nine feature films, and viewers who are new to the series might be wondering what the best way to watch the Jesse Stone movies in order. While some detective series installments work as one-off or standalone viewing experiences, successfully watching the adaptations of Robert B. Parker's novels benefits from a more intentional approach. With eight films from CBS (2005–12) and another movie from the Hallmark Channel (2015), the Jesse Stone series boasts a lot of characters and lore. e6h2h

If Jesse Stone 10 happens, then Kathy Baker's Rose MUST return. While each Jesse Stone movie is designed to be somewhat standalone, they are best viewed in order. They all feature recurring characters and arcs, so it's just a richer experience to view them as a series. Now Blue Blues has ended talk of Jesse Stone 10 has become more concrete, with star Tom Selleck stating he'd love to return as the troubled Paradise police chief.

Tom Selleck has big plans for Jesse Stone's future - but the tenth movie should wrap up the series. With Blue Bloods ending there is talk of Jesse Stone returning, with the most recent entry being 2015's Lost in Paradise. Selleck has fronted nine Jesse Stone movies thus far, and while he had planned to juggle the franchise with his Blue Bloods commitments, it didn't work out that way. With his schedule clearing up, Selleck has confirmed his interest in a Jesse return, also telling TV Insider that part ten "... wouldn’t be a final one because everybody loves it."

If Tom Selleck is returning to Jesse Stone now that Blue Bloods has officially wrapped, there is a perfect role for co-star Donnie Wahlberg to take on. Before Blue Bloods arrived, Selleck was busy co-writing and starring in the Jesse Stonemovies, a series of noirish mysteries. Selleck's busy schedule with CBS' long-running police drama prevented him from returning to Stone in recent years, but now Blue Bloods has ended there's talk of Jesse Stone 10 coming together.

The ninth Jesse Stone movie reveals that the title character's best friend Reggie the Dog has ed away, which is even more tragic thanks to a behind-the-scenes story. Reggie appeared in seven of the nine Jesse Stone movies, with Tom Selleck's police chief adopting the golden retriever mix after he is found next to the body of his previous owner. The two developed a fascinatingly dysfunctional relationship, where they showed little affection for one another but were closely bonded anyway. This is what makes the reveal of Reggie's death in Lost in Paradise so moving.

Tom Selleck once underlined the key difference between Jesse Stone and Blue Bloods' Frank Reagan, and where the line is for both characters. Prior to jumping on Blue Bloods, Selleck was busy playing the title role in the Jesse Stone TV movie series. Despite being played by Selleck, Stone and Frank Reagan are total opposites in many ways. Reagan is a religious family man who always upholds the law, whereas Stone is a nihilistic, alcoholic loner who essentially needs his job to function.

Jesse Stone 10 has an easy way to reintroduce Viola Davis' Molly into the series. Davis played Jesse's deputy and friend Molly Crane in the first four Jesse Stone movies, exiting after 2007's Sea Change. Molly was a great role for Davis, but her career was starting to seriously take off during this period, thanks to roles in Doubt and Disturbia. She has since become one of the most acclaimed actresses of her generation, fronting everything from Fences to The Woman King.

There are two key items on my wishlist for the next Jesse Stone movie, and they really must be resolved. I can't believe it's nearly been ten years since Lost in Paradise marked the unofficial end of the Jesse Stone TV movie series. From 2005 to 2015, Tom Selleck played the titular police chief in all nine entries, but the veteran star's commitment to Blue Bloods kept him away from the character. With Blue Bloods ending there's renewed talk of Jesse Stone 10, and I hope the next film can wrap up some unresolved plotlines.

Tom Selleck's Jesse Stone and Jack Reacher have been compared to one another, but there's one line that the former would never cross. Before the arrival of Blue Bloods, the Jesse Stone TV movies were keeping Selleck busy. He made nine entries between 2005 and 2015, though with Blue Bloods ending there is renewed chatter about Jesse Stone 10. On the surface, Stone and Jack Reacher don't appear to share much in common - but appearances can be deceiving.

While his most iconic work will always be appearing in and as Magnum P.I., Tom Selleck, in his 50 years in Hollywood, has also achieved two long-standing roles as law enforcement officials — the more iconic protagonist of Blue Bloods, which ended with season 14, and the titular character of the Jesse Stone film series, based on the novels written by Robert B. Parker and one of Selleck's often forgotten roles. Spanning a decade, the series comprises nine made-for-TV films, following the police chief of Paradise, Massachusetts as he investigates major crime in the seemingly quiet and undisturbed town.