Premiere Date Set for Hallmark Channel Series 'Chesapeake Shores'

Chesapeake Shores Premieres Sunday, August 14 on Hallmark

Hallmark Channel Series Chesapeake Shores will premiere on ­Sunday, August 14 (9pm ET/PT, 8C). Based on the novels of the same name by New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods, the series stars Jesse Metcalfe (Dallas), Meghan Ory (Once Upon A Time), Golden Globe® nominee Treat Williams (Everwood, Hair) and Academy Award® nominee Diane Ladd (Wild At Heart).

The multi-generational family drama follows Abby O’Brien (Ory), a high-powered career woman, divorcee and mother to twin daughters, who makes a trip from New York City to her hometown of Chesapeake Shores. Her visit home brings Abby face to face with her past, including her high school sweetheart Trace (Metcalfe), her uncompromising father Mick (Williams) and her esteemed grandmother Nell (Ladd). Abby realizes the toll her career has taken on her ability to be a hands-on mother to her daughters, and considers a permanent move to Chesapeake Shores.

'Chesapeake Shores' Debuts Summer 2016 on Hallmark Channel Starring Jesse Metcalfe, Meghan Ory, Treat Williams and Diane Ladd

LLC/Photographer: Marcel Williams

Hallmark Channel introduces Chesapeake Shores, its newest original primetime series set to premiere Summer 2016. Based on the novels of the same name by New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods, the series stars Jesse Metcalfe (“Dallas”), Meghan Ory (“Once Upon A Time”), Golden Globe® nominee Treat Williams (“Everwood,” “Hair”) and Academy Award® nominee Diane Ladd (“Wild At Heart”).

The multi-generational family drama follows Abby O’Brien (Ory), a high-powered career woman, divorcee and mother to twin daughters, who makes a trip from New York City to her hometown of Chesapeake Shores.

Her visit home brings Abby face to face with her past, including her high school sweetheart Trace (Metcalfe), her uncompromising father Mick (Williams) and her esteemed grandmother Nell (Ladd). Abby realizes the toll her career has taken on her ability to be a hands-on mother to her daughters, and considers a permanent move to Chesapeake Shores.

Hallmark Movie Channel Original 'The Memory Book' Premieres July 26 (Photos)

Photo: Meghan Ory, Luke Macfarlane Credit: Copyright 2014
Crown Media United States, LLC/Photographer: David
Owen Strongman

The Hallmark Movie Channel Original World Premiere of The Memory Book airs on Saturday, July 26 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The film stars Meghan Ory (Once Upon a Time, Intelligence), Luke Macfarlane (Brothers and Sisters), Adrienne Barbeau (Maude, General Hospital) and Art Hindle (Paradise Falls).

A budding, young photographer stumbles upon an old photo album chronicling the ideal romance of a happy couple. Intrigued by their love and unable to find her own “true love,” she sets out to find the couple and figure out if true love really exists.

Check out more photos from the film below: