前洛杉矶高级凶案组探员Jesse Stone,被派到缅因州靠近海岸的小镇作警长,过着相对简单悠闲的生活。在犯罪率低下的天堂镇,Stone努力想靠醉酒、避开刻薄的前妻,和新的年轻女友保持安全距离,来减少生活中的烦杂。但是在当一个死尸冲到海岸和一个高中学生供认自己被不止一个,而是几个袭击者强奸后,Stone和天堂的居民被陷入混乱中。利用在大城市作侦探的经验,Stone必须在平静的小镇变为连环杀手游乐场前找出罪犯。In the small town of Paradise, Massachusetts, the experienced Chief of Police Jesse Stone is investigating a murder and a rape case. When a series of murders happen with the same "modus-operandi", Jesse discloses the identity of the killers. However, without the motive, proof or weapon, he has to wait for an opportunity to catch the murderers.