Overview
- The eight-episode series is set in 1874 and explores the settlement’s early days before it becomes Hope Valley.
- Bethany Joy Lenz leads as Rebecca Clarke opposite Benjamin Ayres as rancher Tom Moore, with Jill Hennessy as pioneer Hattie Quinn.
- Roan Curtis plays Hattie’s daughter, Olivia, and Lachlan Quarmby portrays Constable Alexander Vaughn, among the first members of the RCMP.
- Exclusive to Hallmark+, the project underscores a streaming-first expansion of the franchise under programming chief Michelle Vicary.
- Positioned as the latest extension of the universe after When Hope Calls, the prequel starts filming next week in Vancouver and is slated to premiere in March 2026.