Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove: Season 1

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Season Details & Credits

Hallmark Channel | Season Premiere Date: July 20, 2013

Starring: Dylan Neal, Teryl Rothery, Corey Sevier

Summary: Cedar Cove Municipal Court Judge Olivia Lockhart (Andie MacDowell) is faced with the choice of becoming a federal judge in Seattle or staying in the town she loves when her appointment is discovered by the town's newspaper editor, Jack Griffith (Dylan Neal).

Genre(s): Drama

Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E13. Homecoming
Air Date: October 12, 2013
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S1:E12. A New Life
Air Date: October 5, 2013
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S1:E11. Stormfront
Air Date: September 28, 2013

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Critic Reviews

Tom Gliatto

Aug 5, 2013

Cove is exactly What it aspires to be--uncynical, lulling and sweet. [12 Aug 2013]

Mary McNamara

Jul 19, 2013

Despite a certain built-in B & B preciousness, Cedar Cove evokes certain splendid shows of another time and place, including the late-great "Family" and the longtime Irish hit "Ballykissangel." Read full review

Nancy DeWolf Smith

Jul 19, 2013

This relaxing series about small-town lives is as burden-free as a day on the beach with an umbrella, a book and a breeze. Read full review

Linda Stasi

Jul 19, 2013

It ain’t brain surgery and nobody’s going to win any Emmys, but that’s not why fans watch Hallmark. Read full review

David Hinckley

Jul 18, 2013

From the early evidence, though, there’s every indication a Hallmark series will be the same sort of television comfort food as a Hallmark movie. Read full review

Rob Owen

Jul 18, 2013

It's comfortable, uncomplicated, unchallenging entertainment, which makes it ideal for Hallmark's brand. Fans of Hallmark's movies will enjoy it; viewers who want to be more engaged and absorbed by a program may be bored. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Jul 18, 2013

There’s still a distinction to be drawn between “light” and “weightless,” which is roughly where this new show registers--in part because the Olivia-Jack relationship is the only aspect with any resonance. Read full review

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Nice1

Sep 16, 2014

Actually really good - some things could be improved for sure, but it's a nice, story driven show without over-the-top drama. No meth labs or murders in Cedar Cove, haha. Great music, good writing, season 2 is much better IMO.

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Rob1986

Jun 14, 2015

This show is such a refreshing break from the edgy ridiculousness that is so common today. The drama isn't over the top either. Instead of some main character being on the verge of death each episode the conflicts revolve around things like a mother not liking her daughter's choice ofThis show is such a refreshing break from the edgy ridiculousness that is so common today. The drama isn't over the top either. Instead of some main character being on the verge of death each episode the conflicts revolve around things like a mother not liking her daughter's choice of boyfriend, kinda like real life...The show also mangaged to avoid the heavy cheese that Hallmark and UP! have in abundance.

Please Hallmark, more of this.… Expand

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dcc933

Oct 14, 2013

I have now watched all episodes of Cedar Cove. I must admit It has taken me by surprise as it does not follow the plots in Debbie Macomber's books. However, I find the show to be most enjoyable and intriging. It is low keyed but very enjoyable. The characters are developing.

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reellm

Dec 9, 2014

3/5★
Increasingly hard to find entertainment: pleasant, pretty and undemanding TV that disregards the edginess that permeates most current shows. Its a quiet, enjoyable stroll between offerings of murder and mayhem and while I prefer the Gilmore Girls for small town drama, it's nice to have3/5★
Increasingly hard to find entertainment: pleasant, pretty and undemanding TV that disregards the edginess that permeates most current shows. Its a quiet, enjoyable stroll between offerings of murder and mayhem and while I prefer the Gilmore Girls for small town drama, it's nice to have it on the menu.

Verdict: For Nora Roberts fans.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

Kurtiss77

Aug 5, 2013

Mediocre effort by Andie MacDowell, who comes across as unemotional, stiff, and very mechanical in her portrayal of the lead character. Would be like kissing one's sister as she seems to be just going through the motions.

The lack of continuity of the characters, the plot and placesMediocre effort by Andie MacDowell, who comes across as unemotional, stiff, and very mechanical in her portrayal of the lead character. Would be like kissing one's sister as she seems to be just going through the motions.

The lack of continuity of the characters, the plot and places within the movie make the viewer do a double take as to what they are really seeing the books have sold in excess of 170 million copies for a reason, why the movie elects to shun the book is a puzzle.

B grade actors giving a D- performance in a low budget soap opera that would never hold it's own on daytime TV.

Hallmark aims for 95% female viewers and in the age range of 25-54, no way the male population would be attracted to Andie MacDowell and so therefore it's low rating.… Expand

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Jodyjohnsen

Jul 16, 2014

Boring, poorly acted and dim! Please tell me we haven't come to this? Sex, Violence, explosions and bloody death or half-hearted, predictable, lacking in distinction and tepid. Who wrote the painful after comment chuckling? Small, nervous children do that. Are you targeting small children?

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: July 18, 2015
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: July 19, 2014
Season 1

62
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: July 20, 2013
- tbd
  S1:E13. Homecoming
  Air Date: October 12, 2013
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  S1:E12. A New Life
  Air Date: October 5, 2013
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  S1:E11. Stormfront
  Air Date: September 28, 2013
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  S1:E10. Conflicts of Interest
  Air Date: September 21, 2013
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  S1:E9. Old Flames, New Sparks
  Air Date: September 14, 2013
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  S1:E8. And the Winner is...
  Air Date: September 7, 2013
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  S1:E7. Help Wanted
  Air Date: August 31, 2013
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  S1:E6. Free Spirits
  Air Date: August 24, 2013
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  S1:E5. For the Sake of the Children
  Air Date: August 17, 2013
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  S1:E4. Suspicious Minds
  Air Date: August 10, 2013
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  S1:E3. Reunion
  Air Date: August 3, 2013
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  S1:E2. A House Divided
  Air Date: July 27, 2013
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: July 20, 2013