Jesse Stone: Christmas Cold Case (2025) is a neo-noir holiday thriller that brings Tom Selleck back as Police Chief Jesse Stone, navigating the quiet, snow-covered town of Paradise—a place wrapped in secrets and long-buried memories. As Christmas draws near, Jesse is confronted with a cold case he hoped to leave in the past, when a mysterious package containing a locket belonging to a missing teenage girl from two decades ago arrives at his station. This chilling discovery pulls Jesse into a labyrinth of old wounds, forgotten truths, and a mystery that refuses to stay buried.
The timing of the package’s arrival is unsettling, the sender’s identity unknown, and the message clear: someone wants the past reopened. The cold case is about to come alive again, and Jesse must once again dive into a world he thought he had left behind. With his loyal team, including Kohl Sudduth as Officer “Suitcase” Simpson and Kathy Baker as Molly Crane, Jesse embarks on a quest to follow a trail of clues that leads them to a reclusive family living on the outskirts of town. As he digs deeper, the case uncovers connections to the powerful locals of Paradise, and it becomes clear that the truth about the missing girl is darker and more dangerous than anyone could have imagined.
Enter Viola Davis as a newly assigned federal liaison, a no-nonsense investigator who steps in to “help” with the case. Her professional demeanor masks a deeper, more personal agenda. As she works alongside Jesse, her guarded motives suggest she’s chasing answers of her own, adding an extra layer of intrigue and complexity to the investigation. Is she truly there to assist, or is there a more secretive reason behind her involvement?
As if the case itself weren’t complicated enough, a mysterious drifter, played by Walton Goggins, arrives in town, sparking whispers and casting a dangerous shadow over the investigation. Goggins delivers a performance charged with intensity, playing a character whose knowledge of the town’s dark secrets puts him on a collision course with Jesse. The drifter seems to know far more than he should, and his dangerous presence forces Jesse to confront not just the case at hand, but the ghosts of his own past.
The quiet town of Paradise becomes anything but peaceful as Christmas approaches. As Jesse follows the trail of clues, he uncovers a decades-old cover-up that involves the very people who hold power in Paradise. Buried grudges, long-kept secrets, and a truth the town has tried to silence come to light, forcing Jesse to reckon with a town that has buried its sins beneath the snow and the season’s cheer.
Haunted by the echoes of his own past, Jesse begins to see pieces of himself in the missing girl—someone who was overlooked, unheard, and left to drift through the shadows of a forgotten world. The deeper he dives, the more personal the investigation becomes, leading to a final, explosive confrontation on Christmas Eve, during a brutal coastal storm. In the howling wind and crashing waves, Jesse faces the truth—a painful, raw truth that has been a long time coming.
As the storm rages outside, Jesse’s quiet confrontation with the past is a cathartic release, offering justice for the girl he never knew, but somehow understands. The lantern light flickers across the water as the final pieces of the puzzle are put together, and justice is delivered in a way that only Jesse Stone could make happen.
On Christmas morning, as the snow falls softly over the town of Paradise, Jesse sits quietly with his dog, a rare moment of stillness after the storm. No case files. No ghosts. Just a man at peace, knowing he’s done all he could to bring closure and heal a fractured town. This time, the silence doesn’t feel empty—it feels full of the peace that only comes when the past is finally put to rest.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5) – A haunting, beautifully crafted Christmas mystery that balances action, heart, and a poignant sense of justice. Tom Selleck gives a quietly powerful performance that lingers long after the credits roll.
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