Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise

 

Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise staring Tom Selleck. 

This episode focuses on a dead girl found in the water and the effects this has Jesse Stone. 

It's the little things I really like about this series that help to ground it in a blue collar, working man's world. Jesse is almost always seen carrying a cup of Styrofoam coffee with him when he enters a scene - this little thing really helps to ground him in reality because the blue collar guys I work around (myself included) always drink some form of caffeine throughout the day. 

I like how Jesse Stone is also struggling with his battle against alcoholism, which has been a ongoing struggle as the series started. 

I like Jesse Stone's character when he's asked questions because unlike most characters in shows who tend to dodge and evade questions Jesse Stone answers them with a sludge hammer like honesty and he likes the same kind honesty from others, but rarely gets it. The series stays true to this part of Stone's character: when the visits a psychologist about this facing his alcoholism, this psychologist then proceeds to ask him some very sharp questions and Stone remains in character and gives him the truthful answers no matter how hard they might for him to answer. That is how you stay true to a character. A very good blue collar, working man show with deep conservative roots, I'm looking forward to watching the rest of the episodes.