Series synopsis
Chesapeake Shores is an American drama television series that premiered on Hallmark Channel on August 14, 2016. It ended on October 16, 2022. It was created by John Tinker. It stars Meghan Ory, Laci J. Mailey, Emilie Ullerup and Barbara Niven.
A divorced mom deals with an old romance and complicated family issues when she returns to her hometown with her twin daughters.
Premise
A divorced mom deals with an old romance and complicated family issues when she returns to her hometown with her twin daughters.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Meghan Ory as Abby O'Brien-Winters
- Laci J. Mailey as Jess O'Brien
- Emilie Ullerup as Bree O'Brien
- Barbara Niven as Megan O'Brien
- Robert Buckley as Evan Kincaid
- Brendan Penny as Kevin O'Brien
- Andrew Francis as Connor O'Brien
- Treat Williams as Mick O'Brien
Supporting cast
- Diane Ladd as Nell O'Brien
- Jesse Metcalfe as Trace Riley
- Jessica Sipos as Sarah Mercer
- Kayden Magnuson as Carrie Winters
- Abbie Magnuson as Caitlyn Winters
Guest cast
- Ali Liebert as Georgia Eyles
- Candus Churchill as Judge Evelyn Patrick
- Zebastin Borjeau as Lucas Peterson
- Lee Page as Paulie Mercer
- Sarah Kathleen Lane as Irene Dilpher
- Linda Minard as Assistant
- Gillian Barber as Deidra Peck
- Andy Nez as Taylor Martin
- Seth Ranaweera as Cole Larson
- Joe Costa as Alex Johnson
- Britt Irvin as Danielle Clayman
- Mark Brandon as Mayor Frank Devine
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 55 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 9 | August 14, 2016 | October 9, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 10 | August 6, 2017 | October 8, 2017 |
| Season 3 | 10 | August 5, 2018 | October 7, 2018 |
| Season 4 | 6 | August 25, 2019 | September 29, 2019 |
| Season 5 | 10 | August 15, 2021 | October 17, 2021 |
| Season 6 | 10 | August 14, 2022 | October 16, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Abby returns to her hometown after hearing troubling news about the family inn facing foreclosure. |
August 14, 2016 |
| 2 |
Home to Roost, Part One Abby considers leaving her Wall Street job and has an unforeseen showdown with her ex. Meanwhile, Trace has trouble explaining why he left Nashville and Jess wants to open a new business on her own. |
August 21, 2016 |
| 3 |
Home to Roost, Part Two Abby decides to stay in Chesapeake Shores and fight for custody of her daughters. Trace deals with troubling news concerning his past in Nashville. Mick suggests that Bree remain in town in order to get over her writer's block. |
August 28, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Secrets, Lies and School Supplies As Abby and the rest of the O’Briens prepare for the town’s annual lantern festival, Trace must return to Nashville to face a mistake from his past. Mick takes his granddaughters back-to-school shopping while covertly working on a business deal that is bound to cause family conflict. |
August 6, 2017 |
| 2 |
Pasts and Presents Mick makes some unpopular business decisions when he plans to sell the nightclub that he and Trace had built together. When planning her cousin’s wedding goes awry, Jess turns to an unexpected source for help. Bree fights to regain control in the production of her play. |
August 13, 2017 |
| 3 |
Photographs and Memories As Abby sends her girls off to their first day at a new school, conflict arises between Trace and Wes about their roles in the family—complicated further by a Nashville recording label taking interest in Trace’s new demo with a former flame. Mick butts heads with his brother over family land. |
August 20, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
An Open Book Just in time for the Chesapeake Shores Oyster Festival, Trace returns to Abby after three months on tour, only to discover a family in turmoil: Bree's completed manuscript turns out to be a thinly veiled story of the family, and Mick ends the fight over the family Trust but begins a feud with Connor after a fateful mistake. |
August 5, 2018 |
| 2 |
The Way We Were With a nod to the past, Nell tries to save the Wish Fountain; Abby discovers a never-opened letter that she sent to Trace; Mick inherits a sailboat and reunites with his brother Thomas; and Bree welcomes an old friend back into her life. After Kevin witnesses a secret hug, Connor's future is thrown and Jess's future beckons with an invitation from everyone's favorite chef. |
August 12, 2018 |
| 3 |
The Rock is Going to Roll While Jess and Bree in Maine visit David and his fabulously wealthy family, Trace's role in Abby's family is questioned. Meanwhile, everyone helps out running the B&B and Wordplay, and Connor learns the truth about Danielle. |
August 19, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The End Is Where We Begin Kevin mulls marriage with Sarah; Jess and David run their new B&B in Tanglewood; and Abby and Mick both discover that their careers are in jeopardy. |
August 25, 2019 |
| 2 |
A Leap of Faith A legend visits Trace as Megan plans Kevin's wedding; Jess and David discover their past can't be repaired, and Simon joins Bree as her play begins rehearsals |
September 1, 2019 |
| 3 |
A Sonnet for Caroline As Jess and David try to buy an inn, love and loss surround the O'Briens; Mick and Megan explore feelings; Kevin and Sarah make a decision that can upend the family; and Bree and Connor suspect true love might not last forever. |
September 8, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Kiss is Still a Kiss As the O'Brien family welcomes Bree home from London they ruminate on how the past two months have changed them all. Kevin and Sarah try for a baby, Jess and David plan for their wedding, and Abby thinks back to her conversation with Trace after their kiss on the beach. |
August 15, 2021 |
| 2 |
Nice Work If You Can Get It Abby reflects on the past and contemplates a future on her own terms. She and Mick deal with the damage to the reputation of O'Brien Construction, Jess struggles with something David's parents gave her, and Bree realizes two different men from her past may be returning to her life and her heart. |
August 22, 2021 |
| 3 |
Are the Stars Out Tonight? O'Brien Construction's eccentric billionaire client, Evan Kincaid, comes to town and throws Abby and Mick off their game. At a moment of triumph, Connor discovers his law firm is hiding information from him, and Megan discovers a lost painting that leads her to a famous, reclusive local artist who wants nothing to do with her. |
August 29, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Best is Yet to Come The O’Brien family comes together in the aftermath of Connor’s heart attack. Jess and David deal with media fallout after Dennis Peck goes on the run, and we finally discover who Abby called. |
August 14, 2022 |
| 2 |
Memories Are Made of This Abby goes all out to plan the perfect second date. David’s family makes a surprise visit to the B&B, and Megan must consider whether to take the job offer at the Getty or help Connor recover. |
August 21, 2022 |
| 3 |
Night and Day One of the O’Briens wrestles with a problem. Abby and Evan participate in a Road Rally, Connor breaks out of the house, Bree helps Luke with nightmares, and Mick and Megan discuss their pasts. |
August 28, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Hallmark Channel |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 14, 2016 |
| Last aired | October 16, 2022 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:00:00 |