Good Witch (TV series)

Good Witch
Genre	Dramedy Fantasy
Based on	Characters created  by Rod Spence
Developed by	Craig Pryce Sue Tenney
Starring	Catherine Bell Bailee Madison Rhys Matthew Bond James Denton Catherine Disher Anthony Lemke Peter MacNeill Kylee Evans
Composer(s)	Jack Lenz
Country of origin	United States Canada
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	19[1]
Production
Executive producer(s)	Catherine Bell Orly Adelson Jonathan Eskenas Frank Siracusa Craig Pryce Sue Tenney
Location(s)	Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Camera setup	Single-camera
Running time	48 minutes
Production company(s)	Whizbang Films
Distributor	ITV Studios
Release
Original network	Hallmark Channel
Picture format	480i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV)
Original release	February 28, 2015 – present
Chronology
Related shows	The Good Witch (TV movie series)
External links
Website

Good Witch is an American/Canadian fantasy comedy-drama television series that is based on the made-for-TV movie series of the same name, which is being produced by Whizbang Films in association with ITV Studios and the Hallmark Channel. Catherine Bell, who played Cassie Nightingale, the "Good Witch" in the movie series, both co-produces and stars in the series.^[2]

Prior to the first season's finale on April 18, 2015, Hallmark Channel renewed the series for a second season,^[1] which aired a two-hour sneak-peek premiere on October 24, 2015,^[3] and is slated to have ten one-hour episodes^[1] which premiered on April 17, 2016.^[4]

Synopsis

As with the previous seven TV movies, the series continues the spirited life of newly widowed Cassie Nightingale, the good-hearted enchantress of Middleton, USA, with her now-teenage daughter Grace. When new neighbors, the Radfords, move in next door, they become suspicious of Cassie and her daughter.

Cast

Main

• Catherine Bell as Cassandra "Cassie" Nightingale
• Bailee Madison as Grace Russell: Cassie's teenage daughter who has her own "intuitive charm"
• James Denton as Dr. Sam Radford: Cassie's curmudgeonly neighbor and the town's new doctor

Recurring

• Rhys Matthew Bond as Nick Radford, Sam's troublesome son
• Anthony Lemke as Ryan Elliot
• Hannah Endicott-Douglas as Lori Russell: Cassie's stepdaughter, who is now a writer
• Dan Jeannotte as Brandon Russell: Cassie's stepson, who married Tara in the seventh movie, but is now separated by his decision to leave the music industry and become a police officer like his father
• Shane Harte as Anthony: Grace's best friend
• Noah Cappe as Derek Sanders, Middleton's chief of police, who Mayor Martha Tinsdale appointed after Cassie's husband died
• Catherine Disher as Martha Tinsdale: the mayor of Middleton
• Peter MacNeill as George O'Hanrahan: the father of Cassie's late husband's late first wife, whom Grace nevertheless calls Grandpa
• Kylee Evans as Stephanie: the owner of a local bistro. She is smitten with the new doctor Sam.
• Gabrielle Miller as Linda: Sam's ex-wife and Nick's mother
• Sarah Power as Abigail Pershing: Cassie's cousin

Episodes

Season 1 (2015)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Length	Original air date	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (millions)
1	1	"Starting Over...Again"	Craig Pryce	Story by: Sue Tenney Teleplay by: Bruce Graham	120 minutes	February 28, 2015	1001	2.91[5]
After the death of her husband, Cassie Nightingale and her family find themselves caring for his ailing father-in-law. Moving in next door are the Radfords, Sam and Nick. Sam, the town's new doctor, has difficulty getting patients, as the town goes to Cassie's store for her more earthly herbal remedies.
2	2	"Running Scared"	Laurie Lynd	Story by: Sue Tenney Teleplay by: Bruce Graham	60 minutes	March 7, 2015	1002	2.01[6]
Ashley, a troubled young woman, shows up at Grey House looking for a place to stay. Next door, after Nick's trouble at school, Sam attempts to discipline him without pushing him away. After being caught between them, Grace tries to avoid Nick, but soon finds herself a pawn in another one of his lies now involving her best friend Anthony. Using intuition and some of Cassie's advice, Grace plans to expose Nick's lie to Sam, who must finally improve his family's relationship. Meanwhile, Middleton prepares for the annual Heritage Festival, including a 10K race and grand ball, and bistro owner Stephanie hopes to spark a romantic connection and a date to the dance with Sam. Then, as a suspicious Brandon is eager to investigate Ashley's background, one of Cassie's coincidences draws Ashley and Derek together. A stranger then comes to Cassie claiming to know Ashley and reveals a long-kept secret. Cassie is caught in Ashley's lies and Middleton's new mystery.
3	3	"Do The Right Thing"	Laurie Lynd	Story by: Sue Tenney Teleplay by: Bruce Graham	60 minutes	March 14, 2015	1003	1.99[7]
The Middleton police attempt to track down a missing Ashley, but it is Cassie who might know where to find her and how to change her direction. Meanwhile, the town is excited about the Heritage Ball at the Grey House, but a confrontation on the dance floor arises when Ryan's ex-fiancée shows up.
4	4	"All In The Family"	Craig Pryce	Story by: Sue Tenney Teleplay by: Bruce Graham	60 minutes	March 21, 2015	1004	1.95[8]
Cassie's cousin Abigail arrives in Middleton. Sam hires her to be his receptionist, despite Stephanie wanting the job to get closer to him. Abigail also influences Grace's rebelliousness, often taking her side on several issues with Cassie, who states being the only one left to set limits for Grace. Anthony and Grace plan to team up on a history project, but she later disappears.
5	5	"The Truth About Lies"	Craig Pryce	Story by: Sue Tenney Teleplay by: Bruce Graham	60 minutes	March 28, 2015	1005	2.16[9]
Grace returns home from studying at the library, accompanied by Nick, who escorted her. Martha plans to re-develop Middleton, in order to improve her chances of running for governor. However, Ryan decides to take his business to Blairsville. Abigail offers to help Sam cook dinner for his date with Stephanie, but, when Abigail doesn't show, Cassie saves his dinner plans. Lori researches Abigail's past to learn she was being truthful about her life in New York City. Sam and Nick begin working on their damaged relationship.
6	6	"The Storm"	Don McBrearty	Story by: Sue Tenney Teleplay by: Bruce Graham	60 minutes	April 4, 2015	1006	1.81[10]
When a blizzard threatens disaster in Middleton, Cassie must convince Sam to follow her intuition in order to help a young couple survive the storm. Brandon becomes involved in a crash and Abigail helps Stephanie after she takes a fall inside the Bistro. Grace, Anthony, & Nick get trapped inside the library.
7	7	"Together We Stand..."	Don McBrearty	Story by: Sue Tenney Teleplay by: Bruce Graham	60 minutes	April 11, 2015	1007	1.92[11]
The storm continues to threaten the lives of the people in Middleton. Cassie and Sam work together to save a young man's life. Anthony, Grace, & Nick continue to wait out the storm in the library. Derek later takes them home. Nick's mother, Linda, arrives at Grey House.
8	8	"True Colors"	Craig Pryce	Story by: Sue Tenney Teleplay by: Bruce Graham	120 minutes	April 18, 2015	1008	2.25[12]
Cassie receives a letter that her shop could be shut down after a greedy developer bought her building; Ryan could be to blame. Next door, Sam confronts his ex-wife Linda (Gabrielle Miller) as she threatens to sue for custody of Nick. Struggling to do what's best for Nick, Sam looks for Cassie's guidance, leading them to find comfort in each other's company. Likewise, Nick talks to Grace about his parents' stalemate, and her own insight helps her to see what Nick might not be ready to admit. Then, Brandon's wife Tara (Ashley Leggat) returns to Middleton, and the two must decide how to move forward in their marriage. When Tara surprises him with an overseas opportunity, Brandon is torn between needing to be with his wife and honoring his late father's wishes to look after a distraught Cassie possibly losing the shop. However, Cassie conjures up a plan to bring the two back together, and when a guilty Ryan attempts to save the Bell, Book, & Candle, he finds that her charm has always been at work. As Cassie considers the future of their romance, she finds her feelings for Sam turning into more than friendship, just as Grace and Martha conspire to bring all of Middleton together in hopes of saving the Bell, Book, & Candle.

Special (2015)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Length	Original air date	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (millions)
9	–	"Good Witch Halloween"	Craig Pryce	Sue Tenney & Amy Palmer Robertson	120 minutes	October 24, 2015	2000	2.68[13]
As Middleton prepares for its annual Halloween Fall Festival, Cassie's neighbor Sam volunteers to set up a hay maze for it, hoping to bond with his son Nick. While Cassie tries to bring them closer together, she struggles to get her own family – daughter Grace, step-children Brandon and Lori and cousin Abigail – together to transform the Grey House into the town's most popular haunted attraction, under the watchful eye of Mayor Martha. Abigail is too busy campaigning against Stephanie in a heated competition for festival queen. Grace is being bullied at school as rumors circulate that she is a witch, prompting her to beg Cassie to put an end to their annual tradition. As Cassie welcomes a secretive stranger, Joseph, to the Grey House, she soon finds her intuition is no match for whatever is causing trouble for her family. While Brandon and Lori investigate Joseph's past, Cassie discovers a deeper connection that could put the whole community in danger.

Season 2 (2016)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Length	Original air date	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (millions)
10	1	"Second Time Around"	Craig Pryce	Sue Tenney	60 minutes	April 17, 2016	2001	2.19[14]
Cassie and Sam seem ready to move their relationship forward, but Sam's ex-wife, Linda (Gabrielle Miller), wishes to repair their fractured family for Nick's sake. Grace is nervous about her first driving test. She searches for the perfect teacher to help ace her test. Cassie hangs a help-wanted sign at Bell, Book & Candle. At the Bistro, Abigail approaches Stephanie with a business proposition, before scheming a startling betrayal. A seemingly happy couple arrives at Grey House to celebrate their upcoming nuptials, but Cassie sees beyond their façade, which leads to a confession. Elsewhere, Tara and Brandon have a difference of opinion on an important milestone, which could affect their future; and an intriguing visitor from Cassie's past arrives in Middleton.
11	2	"Driven"	Craig Pryce	Sue Tenney	60 minutes	April 24, 2016	2002	1.96[15]
Cassie is surprised to learn her old college friend John (Dan Payne) has arrived in Middleton for a teaching job, but, as they reminisce, it seems John may have an ulterior motive behind his move to town. Meanwhile, Grace believes that Sam is the perfect person to help her master her driving skills before the road test. However, manipulative Linda is determined to keep Cassie and her family away, considering them as competition for Sam's attention. Cassie plans a fresh and honest start for her heartbroken Grey House guests, before helping her new shop assistant to follow her true passion. As Brandon and Tara come to an impasse after their pregnancy false alarm, Martha is forced to go silent to cure her laryngitis, which may be a gift unto itself. Abigail charms her way into a surprising solo business plan, as Stephanie is angry until she discovers the truth behind Abigail's betrayal. Lastly, just as Sam stands up to Linda to keep Cassie in his life, Cassie's rekindled friendship with John appears to head down a romantic path.
12	3	"Out of the Past"	Cal Coons	Sue Tenney and Jed Seidel	60 minutes	May 1, 2016	2003	TBA
Cassie is unnerved when John looks in her past, just as Ryan returns to Middleton with unfinished business. While Cassie attempts to keep both men from hindering her friendship with Sam, he still contends with Linda about what's best for Nick, who starts to see cracks in his parents' forced truce. Meanwhile, Grace postpones her driving test before her last road lesson, prompting Sam to question her motives. Abigail's new flower shop flourishes, despite her noticeable hands-off approach. When Abigail's overworked assistant becomes exasperated, Cassie senses her cousin is about to get her first real business lesson just as the town's number-one customer, Martha, is relying on her. At the bistro, Stephanie gets a surprise visit from her overbearing mother Betty (Sherry Miller), but decides to keep her new romance with Ben a secret, against Cassie's advice, which quickly unravels. Cassie later meets with Ryan to put the past behind them, but suddenly finds herself questioning if she is ready for a new romance with anyone.
13	4	"The Trouble With Love"[16]	Cal Coons	Amy Palmer Robertson and Jed Seidel	60 minutes	May 8, 2016[16]	2004	TBA
14	5	"Surprise Me"[16]	TBA	TBA	60 minutes	May 15, 2016[16]	2005	TBA
15	6	"Risk"[16]	TBA	TBA	60 minutes	May 22, 2016[16]	2006	TBA
16	7	"What's Your Secret?"[16]	TBA	TBA	60 minutes	May 29, 2016[16]	2007	TBA
17	8	"Truth"[16]	TBA	TBA	60 minutes	June 5, 2016[16]	2008	TBA
18	9	"A Perfect Match, Part 1"[16]	TBA	TBA	60 minutes	June 12, 2016[16]	2009	TBA
19	10	"A Perfect Match, Part 2"[16]	TBA	TBA	60 minutes	June 19, 2016[16]	2010	TBA

Home media

On October 13, 2015, Hallmark released the first season of Good Witch on DVD. Its packaging contains two discs.^[17]

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External links

• Official website
• Good Witch at the Internet Movie Database