A unique group of cops, members of a highly-skilled team, do whatever they must to save lives. Whether they are negotiating, getting inside the suspect's head, busting gangs, or defusing bombs, this unique group risks their lives to diffuse any situation.

After his involuntary retirement, Jesse Stone investigates the suspicious death of a young friend while the Paradise police force deals with the arrogant new chief, who is the son-in-law of a town councilman.

Miami forensic blood analyst Dexter Morgan investigates murders by day, and by night kills those who have escaped justice.

Every 3-11 P.M. third watch shift brings a rush of risk and fear into the lives of the brave and dedicated people who serve as police, fire fighters and paramedics. For them, keeping the New York City streets safe and answering cries for help are all in a day's work.

Mary Shannon is a U.S. Federal Marshal with the highly secretive Witness Protection Program. For Mary, living a double life and getting shot at on a regular basis are all in a day's work. So are teaming-up with her trusted partner, Marshall Mann, to protect Federal witnesses who are being relocated to Albuquerque. Mary does all this while juggling a complicated personal life.

Following his divorce and the loss of his job as a homicide detective with the LAPD, Jesse Stone travels across the country to Paradise, Massachusetts where he is recruited by the town's board of selectmen to become the new Chief of Police. But things are not quite so heavenly in Paradise, as Stone starts off his first day on the job investigating a domestic abuse case that leads to a money-laundering scheme possibly involving bank manager Hasty Hathaway--...

"New York homicide detective Sara Pezzini doesn't know why the forces of the universe have chosen her to possess the awesome living weapon called the witchblade. But it is hers to wear and to wield in the fight against crime, although it comes with a terrifying price. Evil foes seek the witchblade, setting in motion an ongoing battle that may cost the lives of those Sara holds dearest."--Container.

Now that Jesse Stone has settled in as Paradise's police chief, he has to solve the grisly murder of a teenage girl. The investigation uncovers abuse and even leads him to a conflict with a Boston mob.

Alexander Bukow is a veteran cop who doesn't mind working at the edge of the law to get results. Katrin Konig has a sterling reputation and is esteemed for her concentrated professionalism. Despite, or because of, their differences, they make a successful crime-fighting team -- when they aren't fighting each other.