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When Hope Calls

Name: When Hope Calls
Genre: Drama
Released: 2019-08-30
Cast: Wendy Crewson, Neil Crone

2019 | 3 seasons | 43 min | Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 43 minutes, about 17 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-G, but a parent's death or loss.

Sisters Lillian and Grace open an orphanage in the 1916 Western town of Brookfield. Caught between the traditions of cattle ranchers and the ambitions of a growing town, the duo strive to find romance and happiness while overcoming the challenges of helping the children in their care.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 163K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.

Season 12019 · 10 episodes · 10.0 out of 10
Friday
Season 22021 · 8 episodes · 8.0 out of 10
Saturday
Brookfield2026 · 6 episodes
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Cast & crew

Created by Alfonso H. Moreno

Wendy CrewsonTess Stewart
Neil CroneRonnie Stewart