Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt

Look: like: It': clearing up.

What we: the message when you answered the page, Skipper?

DaAngelo, why do you call me 'Skipper'?

You don't like: Being called 'Skipper'?

I didn't say that. I asked you why.

I don't know. Seems kind of cop-ly.

I'll just call you 'Chief.'.

Now that I have you back, I want you happy. Call me Skipper.

The caller said some kids started a fire out on the point

and they were worried about their house.

It was raining. They leave their address?

They hung up.

Probably...

A crank.

A police officer cannot afford to be wrong.

It has to be checked out.

He hated me calling him "Skipper."

Have you seen him?

I don't like him.

I didn't ask if you liked him. I asked if you'd seen him.

Nope.

It doesn't seem that anyone has.

Not for months.

He didn't...

Like you. Why, do you think?

Beats me. What's not to like?

He made me do stupid things. He made me feel...

Unlikeable.

He's not someone who should spend a lot of time alone.

He made me order a hat.

Why did he make you order a hat?

Because It was a stupid thing.

He didn't like the colour of our hats.

He wanted one in...

Navy blue.

Stupid.

And on the back, he had me embroider...

"Chief."

Can I ask you a question, Skipper?

How do I always know what you're going to say?

Yeah, you finish my sentences.

It's a gift.

I sure don't see any smoke.

It still has to be checked out, Anthony.

Do you remember where you ordered that hat?

You want a blue hat?

When I said it was a stupid thing,

I didn't mean the hat itself was stupid.

Making me do it was stupid.

I could've been writing parking tickets.

I want a blue hat.

But you want "Skipper" on the back?

How about "Chief"?

DeAngelo...

If you're lost, you might be talking to the wrong guy.

Hello, Jesse.

Hello, Hasty.

Your front door was unlocked.

Oh, my God.

Your phone's disconnected.

It is.

Councilman Hansen.

We need to talk.

They said he couldn't have felt anything.

We wanted to talk to you on our way out..

I'm sorry, Mr. Hansen.

How can I help?

Such a fine boy.

I know you didn't like him.

I don't think lever said that.

You know, my daughter is...

My grandson

doesn't understand.

What do you know?

I've nothing.

State Homicide Commander is on the scene,

and as official representatives of Paradise,

we need to be kept up to speed,

but he's not gonna tell us anything.

You have no need to know.

I know that he is your friend.

Can you help us?

I have no authority.

He is my friend, and he's a good cop,

and he's not gonna tell you anything.

I'm sorry, sir. No one is allowed beyond this point.

I don't think you know who we are.

We represent the Paradise Town Council.

This is Carter Hansen, he's our president.

His son-in-law was killed in the accident.

I'm Jesse Stone, the Paradise Police Chief.

Temp Chief.

No temp. Just chief.

Is that correct?

That is correct.

Chief Stone, would you like to come with me?

I'm sorry, you'll have to stay here.

But we're the town council.

I'm sorry, Mr. Hansen.

Is William still down there?

Yes, sir.

Two bodies.

It's a crime scene.

I understand.

You're calling it a crime scene,

obviously this wasn't an accident.

Chief Stone.

Hell of away to get back in the game.

Back for good?

I think we just settled that.

Is this a great country or what?

You said "bodies."

Yeah, two of them.

His deputy was driving him, an Officer Anthony DeAngelo.

Okay.

You know him? I fired him.

Hansen shouldn't see this.

Nothing left to identify, really. The fire took care of that.

What caused the fire?

Explosion. Big one.

You want to kill a cop, why be so conspicuous?

Talk to me before you leave.

Jesse. Doc.

You're back.

I'm back.

They won't let me do anything, Jesse.

What did you tell them?

That I'm the part-time medical examiner.

It's my job, Jesse. They have no reason.

Did you show them your card?

I only have my pediatrician card.

That would be a reason.

You touch anything?

I didn't pollute the crime scene, Jesse.

How'd you know?

I always listen to police radio with my morning coffee.

That's good police work, Doc.

I'm the Paradise Police Chief.

This is my M.E., Peter Perkins.

May I?

I know you didn't like Chief Butler.

I don't think lever said that.

He had a kid.

What did you think?

I think they're dead.

The explosion came from the outside, from underneath.

If it was Iraq, I'd know what to think.

The Feds come in on this, they'll screw it up.

It isn't terrorism.

No, it's not.

That was where the spare tire should be.

A lot of cash. What's in the packages?

What do you think?

I think a cop deserves the benefit of the doubt.

My guys will keep this in house.

If you say so

I say so.

Jesse,

this is a State Homicide operation.

Don't invent anything on your own.

I always knew I'd get my job back.

Fate wouldn't do that to me.

If you say so.

You have violated a protected area.

The police have been called.

Leave immediately.

(ALARM AND AUTOMATED VOICE CONTINUE)

I'm looking for one of your tenants.

What's with the hat? You're acting like you're the police chief.

I am the police chief.

Since when?

Since today.

I know, it's April and I'm over-watering.

It's not that.

Damn shame about Chief Butler.

It is.

Rose's husband.

You have a warrant, Chief?

It's not that kind of thing, Stan. He's probably on a monthly.

Well, we have a lot of those, Jesse. As you might remember.

You also might remember I have a policy of confidentiality.

It's given me many repeat customers.

Perhaps you could think of ma as a former tenant.

Why'd you leave, anyway?

You know, I fixed the leak in your unit, got rid of the moldy carpet.

Jim Gammon.

Cottage 30.

Hello, Jesse.

Jim.

Looking for Rose.

You didn't expect to find her here.

I did not.

You don't know, do you?

What don't I know?

I thought you were close.

We are close.

But you don't know where she is.

That's correct.

She took my kids away from me.

Can you think of a reason?