It has been five long years since Desperate Housewives alum Jesse Metcalfe starred in a Hallmark movie. Now that the fantastic Absolutely Devoted To You has premiered, Sleuthers have been busy on social media planning the return of Metcalfe’s Martha’s Vineyard Mysteries.
It has been five years since the last mystery in this series, Poisoned In Paradise. Fans want more!
Could Hallmark Bring Back Jesse Metcalfe’s Mystery Series?
Right after Hallmark premiered Absolutely Devoted To You starring Jesse Metcalfe and Kimberley Sustad, the network’s Mystery Channel social media revealed that they were airing a Martha’s Vineyard Mysteries marathon.
Needless to say, Sleuthers demanded that the series return.
Firstly, several fans pointed out that viewers never found out who shot Jeff Jackson, Metcalfe’s character.
Moreover, what is next for Jeff and Dr. Zee Madieras, portrayed by Sarah Lind.
In the series, based on the Philip R. Craig novels, Jeff Jackson was a Boston Police Department detective who was forced to retire because he was shot.
However, this cliffhanger was never resolved.
Philip R. Craig was a prolific writer. There is a cornucopia of over 20 books in this series. That means plenty of opportunities for the network to get scripts written and more mysteries made.
Jesse Metcalfe Was Heavily Invested In His Hallmark Mystery Series
Jesse Metcalfe was not only the star of the Martha’s Vineyard Mysteries on Hallmark, he was an executive producer of the series. Therefore, he was heavily invested.
Speaking to the Cape Cod Times, Sergeant James “Jamie” Craig, the son of the late series author, Philip R. Craig, heaped praise on the Christmas Under The Stars actor.
Jesse’s really cool
He reads the books, he loves the character, he loves the way my father wrote the repertoire back and forth between Jeff and Zee. His being passionate about the character really helps.
From the beginning, the John Tucker Must Die star was the perfect actor to portray Jeff.
Hallmark, Metcalfe and Jamie Craig worked together to make the book series work for the network.
This really paid off. All four movies have earned high sixes on IMDb. While the network’s top series, Mystery 101, has averaged low sevens, this series has a favorable rating amongst Sleuthers. It is very comparable to Garage Sale Mysteries, which went on a six year hiatus and is returning in September.
Now that Michelle Vicary has returned to Hallmark, could she bring back Jesse’s series?
Here Are The Four Martha’s Vineyard Mysteries And Where To Watch
There are four movies in the Martha’s Vineyard Mysteries series. They are all available to stream on Hallmark+.
- A Beautiful Place To Die: A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery
- Riddled With Deceit: A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery
- Ships In The Night: A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery
- Poisoned In Paradise: A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery
Sleuthers, would you like to see Martha’s Vineyard Mysteries back on Hallmark? Please share your opinion in the comments below.
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