Jesse Stone 10has an easy way to reintroduce Viola Davis' Molly into the series. Davis played Jesse’s deputy and friend Molly Crane in the first fourJesse Stonemovies, exiting after 2007’sSea Change. Molly was a great role for Davis, but her career was starting to seriously take off during this period, thanks to roles inDoubtandDisturbia. She has since become one of the most acclaimed actresses of her generation, fronting everything fromFencestoThe Woman King.
In theJesse Stonemovies, Molly was replaced by Kathy Baker’s Rose, who would exit herself following a cameo in the eighth installmentBenefit of the Doubt.Tom Selleck’s busy schedule kept him from making more sequels in recent years, butBlue Bloods’ending meansJesse Stone 10might finally happen. Assuming it does - and the odds are good that it will - longtime viewers will want familiar faces like William Sadler (Gino Fish) and Kohl Sudduth (Luther “Suitcase” Simpson) to return; a cameo by Viola Davis' Molly wouldn’t hurt either.
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Jesse Stone 10 Could Reintroduce Viola Davis' Molly As Jesse’s LAPD Contact
Sea Change confirmed Molly moved to Los Angeles
It feels like Davis' departure wasn’t the original plan, as the movie prior to her exit,Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise,does nothing to set it up. Instead,Rose is introduced inSea Changeas Molly’s replacement, while Davis makes a cameo during a call with a drunken Jesse. This scene established that Molly and her husband had upped sticks from the dreary Paradise, Massachusetts, and moved to L.A., where Jesse used to work as a homicide detective. PerhapsJesse Stone 10could involve Selleck’s protagonist being contacted by Molly about an LAPD cold casehe might help on.
… Viola Davis' Molly could have become a Captain or Commander in the LAPD, and knowing Jesse’s history with the city, she could call him to consult on a cold case.
In the years since her big move, Molly could have become a Captain or Commander, and knowing Jesse’s history with the city, could call him to consult on a case. Of course,this would limit Davis to some office-bound phone calls, but these are also scenes that could be shot quicklywhile offering devotees an update on Molly since she left Paradise. Besides, given how busy Viola Davis' schedule is at the best of times, it’s unlikely she would be willing to commit to more than a guest appearance.
Why Molly Left The Jesse Stone Series
Viola Davis' career has soared since her Jesse Stone days
TheJesse Stonefranchise found Davis at a turning point in her career, where she was transitioning from reliable character actor to a lauded leading lady in her own right. Good as she was in the series, the role of Molly Crane didn’t offer her much dramatic meat to work with.Davis obviously leftJesse Stonefor career reasons, but within the series itself,Sea Changerevealed Molly moved to L.A. to start a family and is heavily pregnant during her call with Jesse.
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Little has been revealed about Molly since then, soJesse Stone 10would be a great time for a status update. In all likelihood, a Davis cameo won’t happen, since the star is in a very different place in her career as opposed to her last appearance in 2007. Still, Davis made two brief, uncredited appearances during season 1 ofPeacemakeras Amanda Waller, so shemightbe willing to return as Molly under the right circumstances.
Tom Selleck and Kohl Sudduth are the only two actors to appear in everyJesse Stonemovie.
Jesse Stone
The Jesse Stone franchise is a series of television films based on the novels by Robert B. Parker. The series follows Jesse Stone, a former LAPD detective who becomes the police chief of the small town of Paradise, Massachusetts. The films are noted for their character-driven plots, focusing on Stone’s battles with alcoholism, his troubled past, and the crime investigations he leads.
