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HALLMARK CHANNEL KICKS OFF PRODUCTION, ON AN ALL-NEW FIFTH SEASON OF HIT SERIES CHESAPEAKE SHORES SETS PREMIERE DATE FOR AUGUST 15
ACTOR ROBERT BUCKLEY JOINS THE ALL-STAR ENSEMBLE CAST EMMY(R)-AWARD WINNER PHOEF SUTTON COMES ABOARD AS NEW SHOWRUNNER
STUDIO CITY, CA - April 15, 2021 - Hallmark Channel announced today that production has started on the fifth season of its hit, multi-generational family drama, Chesapeake Shores. Helmed by new showrunner and Emmy(R)-Award winner, Phoef Sutton ( Cheers, Terriers ), the 10-episode season is set to air on Sundays, premiering August 15.
This season, Robert Buckley ( The Christmas House, iZombie ) joins the all-star ensemble cast led by Meghan Ory ( Once Upon a Time ), Golden Globe(R) nominee Treat Williams ( Everwood, Hair) and Academy Award(R) nominee Diane Ladd ( Alice Doesn t Live Here Anymore ). The series also stars Barbara Niven ( Debbie Macomber s Cedar Cove ), Laci J. Mailey ( Falling Skies ), Emilie Ulleru
Chesapeake Shores Gets Season 5 Premiere Date, Adds Robert Buckley Following Jesse Metcalfe s Departure TVLine 8 hrs ago
The
iZombie actor has joined the cast of the Hallmark Channel drama ahead of its Season 5 premiere, which is set for Sunday, Aug. 15, Deadline reports.
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Cheers, Terriers) will take over as showrunner, replacing John Tinker (
Judging Amy).
The casting news comes just two weeks after it was reported that original series star Jesse Metcalfe (aka Trace Riley) would depart
Chesapeake Shores midway through Season 5. Buckley’s character, Evan McKenzie, is described as a successful entrepreneur who brings a new development project into town.
Season 1 of the series starring Jesse Metcalfe, Meghan Ory, and Treat Williams is streaming now on Prime Video.
âBreak out the SPF 80, weâre heading to the Shores,â Buckley wrote on Twitter while sharing the news.
And yes, Jesse Metcalfeâsexit was very recently announced, but weâre already wondering if Evan is going to become a new love interest for Abby. This is a TV drama, after all.
Metcalfe is leaving the Hallmark Channel drama after starring as Trace since the series premiere in 2016. âHis characterâs storyline will wrap up early in Season 5,â the network said in a statement at the time. Season 4 ended with exes Abby and Trace seemingly about to find their way back together, but something tells us thatâs going to change.
Season 1 of the series starring Jesse Metcalfe, Meghan Ory, and Treat Williams is streaming now on Prime Video.
âBreak out the SPF 80, weâre heading to the Shores,â Buckley wrote on Twitter while sharing the news.
And yes, Jesse Metcalfeâsexit was very recently announced, but weâre already wondering if Evan is going to become a new love interest for Abby. This is a TV drama, after all.
Metcalfe is leaving the Hallmark Channel drama after starring as Trace since the series premiere in 2016. âHis characterâs storyline will wrap up early in Season 5,â the network said in a statement at the time. Season 4 ended with exes Abby and Trace seemingly about to find their way back together, but something tells us thatâs going to change.
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