Overview
- Set in 1874 on the land that becomes Hope Valley, the series follows Rebecca Clarke (Bethany Joy Lenz) and her daughter as they settle on the Western Canadian frontier alongside rancher Tom Moore (Benjamin Ayres) and trader Hattie Quinn (Jill Hennessy).
- Bethany Joy Lenz wrote and performs the opening theme, “Hope in the Valley,” with a full version slated for release soon, according to her TV Insider interview.
- New episodes roll out weekly on Hallmark+, with Thursday drops beginning March 26 following today’s premiere.
- Cast and creators highlight a slower-burn central romance, early Royal Canadian Mounted Police presence, and a slightly grittier tone that emphasizes women’s relationships and community-building.
- Addressing fan questions about the town’s name, Benjamin Ayres says the story takes place before the area is called Coal Valley and that the explanation will be revealed in the series.