Hallmark Channel has picked up a second season of their original drama, When Calls the Heart. The first season of 13 episodes concluded on March 29th. No word on when season two will debut.
Here’s the official announcement for the renewal:
HALLMARK CHANNEL’S TOP RATED ORIGINAL PRIMETIME SERIES “WHEN CALLS THE HEART” EARNS A SECOND SEASON RENEWAL
Lori Loughlin, Erin Krakow, and Daniel Lissing Star In The Period Drama
On the heels of Jack Wagner and James Brolin starring in the final episodes of “When Calls the Heart,” Hallmark Channel is proud to announce its Original Series has earned a renewal and promises many more surprises in season two. “When Calls the Heart,” starring Lori Loughlin, Erin Krakow and Daniel Lissing, is based on the bestselling series of books of the same name by Janette Oke and tells the captivating story of a young woman who begins a new chapter in her life in a 19th century coal mining town and learns the lessons of life, love and loss. Since its premiere on January 11, the series has consistently rated top five in its Saturday night timeslot and has been seen by more than 12.3 million unduplicated viewers. After its first ten episodes, “When Calls The Heart” is averaging a 1.5 household rating. The original primetime drama is Hallmark Channel’s second original scripted series. (Source: The Nielsen Company)
“The success of ‘When Calls The Heart’ proves the show fills the niche of quality, family-friendly entertainment that audiences want to see in today’s crowded television landscape,” said Michelle Vicary, Executive Vice President, Programming, Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel. “The overwhelming wave of support from the show’s legion of fans tells us that they have fallen in love with its great storytelling and we are thrilled to have it continue,” Vicary concluded.
“When Calls the Heart” follows the story of a young schoolteacher Elizabeth Thatcher (Krakow) who moves from her privileged high society life to a simpler one as a schoolteacher in the Western frontier. Elizabeth arrives in Coal Valley, a 19th century coal mining town, for her first classroom assignment. However, she arrives in the aftermath of a mine explosion that claimed the lives of most of Coal Valley’s men, leaving behind their widows – including kind-hearted Abigail Stanton (Loughlin). Abigail and the newly widowed women face many challenges as they confront life alone in Coal Valley, and find their faith is tested when they are forced to work in the mines to make ends meet. As Elizabeth adapts to the frontier lifestyle, she also begins to fall for handsome Constable Jack Thornton (Lissing). The budding romance between Jack and Elizabeth comes to fruition, and is a core element to the series’ successful storytelling.
“When Calls the Heart” is a Believe Pictures and Brad Krevoy Television production. Executive Producers are Brad Krevoy, Brian Bird and Michael Landon, Jr. Based on the novel, When Calls the Heart by Janette Oke.
Hallmark Channel, owned and operated by Crown Media Holdings, Inc., is a 24-hour basic cable network that provides a diverse slate of high-quality entertainment programming available in high definition (HD) and standard definition (SD) to a national audience of 86 million subscribers. Hallmark Channel is the nation’s leading destination for quality family programming with an ambitious slate of TV movies; original scripted series, including Cedar Cove, Signed, Sealed, Delivered and When Calls the Heart; specials such as Kitten Bowl; as well as some of television’s most beloved sitcoms and series, including The Golden Girls, The Waltons, Little House on the Prairie, and Frasier. The channel is also home to Daytime Emmy-nominated lifestyle program, Home & Family, a daily two-hour live show shot in a fully functional house located on the Universal Studios lot. Hallmark Channel’s sibling network, Hallmark Movie Channel, available in HD and SD, focuses on family-friendly movies with a mix of original films, classic theatrical releases, and presentations from the acclaimed Hallmark Hall of Fame library.
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What do you think? Have you watched When Calls the Heart on Hallmark? Are you glad that it’s been renewed for a second season?
I love this show. It’s a feel good show. You can really get involved with all the characters. Glad it has been renewed.
Hope season two starts soon can’t wait, can you please tell me what channel it will be on.
Hate to tell you but it has already started, In Texas. Not sure where you live. There has been three episodes already. It’s on the Hallmark Chanel.
I love this show. I hope it keeps getting renewed. I also hope Elizabeth and Jack will get together eventually. Great cast.
I thought the 1st season was spectacular stock full of morals and values … this season we’ve lost a lot of great actors & there’s seams to be a lot of cheating scheming stuff going on. Acting not as good. Looks to me like Michael Landon Jr. Is no longer involved. Very sad to me.
Hi Mary
Trying to find out when series 2 will be shown in the UK, if you should hear when this is likely could you please post a comment on this site. I am sure there are quite a few of us living in the UK who would value this information. I for one cannot wait for the new series to start.
I assume you reside from “across the pond”, when did the new series start there?.
Regards Linda
Best series on TV, hope to keep the rating up! AAA +++
I love this show and I am so glad it renewed for a 2nd season. It is a good family oriented show. I love a romantic show set back in the frontier days. Thank you for airing it a 2nd season. I look forward to many more.
Wonderful story line. Absolutely love this show. Even my husband likes it!! I’m always anxious to see it and this Saturday night it’s not on!!!!!! I try to watch the clock for the showing.
Thanks for that wonderful series! It is heartwarming, clean, thrilling and family-friendly entertainment. The actors are very well chosen and most of them are very charming!
Please keep up this sort of program – in our times we do need something for the heart!!
Am I the only one that has noticed that the series did start late, but that it isn’t on TV this Saturday Night? Also, this site has no mention of this delay!
When does the new series start in the UK and on what channel
Linda did you get an answer? I too am in the UK and really want to catch season 2 asap
Hi Joan
Unfortunately no response as yet, hopefully we will not have to wait too long before the second series starts.
Thanks Linda
So glad you are keeping the series. We enjoy it very much.
I HAVE LOVED THIS SHOW SINCE THE FIRST TIME I SAW IT. I LOVE THE WAY ITS MADE, AND PRODUCED. I DIDN’T MISS ONE EPISODE, LOVED EVERY ONE. HATED WHEN IT WENT OFF. SO GLAD IT’S COMING BACK ON. LOVE LOVE THIS SHOW. IT’S SO REAL AND YOU CAN SEE WHAT IT WAS LIKE BACK IN THE DAY. KEEP IT COMING HALLMART AND MICHAEL LANDON JR.
I loved it! In our troubled times it is great to go back in time. We see what others faced and how they come together for each other. Keep coming up with movies like this. Thanks
I love the show. So glad I can watch something that is not filthy!
Loved the first series . Have been looking out for series 2 . So glad it’s been taken to series 2 x love it xxxx
YES!!!! My wife and I are so happy that htere is going to be a second season.
We have already purchased the entire first season and plan to buy the second one as a well.
T.V. has become such a classless wasteland that we almost gave up on it, until we found “When calls the heart”. It is so refreshing to watch a clean wholesome program that has a decent value system as a basis for the story plot, we are delighted. Please keep up the good work.
Hank and Brenda Schilder
I am so happy it’s going to have a second season!