Martha's Vineyard Mysteries
A retired Boston detective seeks a quiet island life and finds that his old skills are still needed.
4 films · 2020–2021 · Mystery
Start with the first filmMovies in viewing order
Follow A Beautiful Place to Die, Riddled with Deceit, Ships in the Night and Poisoned in Paradise. The first establishes Jeff's retirement and connection with Zee; later mysteries make more sense once you know why he stays involved.
Your viewing checklist
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Film 1 · 2020
A Beautiful Place to Die: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery
Film source · Premiered 12 January 2020Jeff's plan for retirement changes when a young man's body draws him back into investigation. This introduction establishes his move from Boston and his collaboration with Zee, the local medical examiner with a connection to his past.
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Film 2 · 2020
Riddled with Deceit: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery
Film source · Premiered 23 February 2020A friend's missing emerald brooch starts an inquiry that grows beyond stolen jewellery. Jeff and Zee work within the island's social circle, where knowing the owner of a valuable object does not explain everyone who wants it.
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Film 3 · 2020
Ships in the Night: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery
Film source · Premiered 17 January 2021A robbery at an art gallery leaves its manager dead. Jeff and Zee follow the case into a different island business, combining his police experience with the local knowledge and personal history they already share.
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Film 4 · 2021
Poisoned in Paradise: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery
Film source · Premiered 16 May 2021A waitress's death and an unexplained bank deposit draw Jeff and Zee into another island investigation. Zee's proximity to the evidence makes this an especially personal interruption to the quiet life Jeff hoped to find.
About the series
Jeff Jackson arrives on Martha's Vineyard after leaving police work, but a body interrupts his attempt to settle into retirement. Local doctor Zee Madieras becomes his partner in the investigations. The distinction from the shop-owner mysteries is useful: Jeff already knows the job, and the question is how much of his former life he can leave behind. The island supplies the new community, while his connection with Zee carries between cases.
What to expect
These are investigations by an experienced former detective rather than a civilian learning on the job. Zee contributes medical expertise and local connections. Stolen jewellery and an art gallery broaden the island cases, but Jeff's attempt to find a quieter life remains a reason to follow the series in order.
The people who bring it to life
Jeff Jackson
A former Boston detective whose retirement keeps running into cases he cannot ignore.
Dr. Zee Madieras
The doctor and medical examiner who brings local and medical knowledge to Jeff's investigations.
Chief Madieras
The local police chief, and Zee's father, linking the family and official sides of the cases.
More cast and guest appearances 17
- Chelsea Hobbs4 films
Jackie Shawl
- Sunita Prasad4 films
Britt Prajna
- Bradley Stryker3 films
Barista Bob
- Paul Moniz de Sa1 film
Frankie
- Naika Toussaint1 film
Officer Jenkins
- Cameron Bancroft1 film
Willard Gilford
- Camille Mitchell1 film
Lila Winchester
- Kendall Cross1 film
Payton
- Adam Thomas1 film
Officer O'Conner
- Benjamin Wilkinson1 film
Adam Shearin
- Britt McKillip1 film
Katie Leonard
- 1 film
- Johannah Newmarch1 film
Regina Fields
- Kehli O'Byrne1 film
Bernie Orwell
- Drew Henderson1 film
Noah Cabot
- Janet Kidder1 film
Helena
- Matthew James Dowden1 film
Freddy Fields
Inside the series
Retirement is the premise
The first film explicitly begins with Jeff's early retirement. His investigation experience predates the series.
Read the sourceA doctor shares the investigation
Zee's medical role distinguishes this partnership from the professional-detective and shop-owner pairings elsewhere in Hallmark mysteries.
Read the sourceWhat to watch next
A few more answers
Is Jeff still a police detective?
He begins the series as a retired Boston detective. His previous experience drives his involvement in the island cases.
Can I watch the art-gallery film first?
Its case has its own suspects, but A Beautiful Place to Die gives the clearest introduction to Jeff and Zee.
Sources & guide notes
Sources checked 13 September 2026. The film count follows the sequence above. Viewing options depend on your country.