Trevor Donovan (‘90210') has been added to the cast of ‘When Hope Calls' for its second season.
The expansion of the ‘When Calls the Heart' franchise will welcome Donovan for a two-episode arc. he will play Constable Jim Reynolds, an experienced Mountie based in Clearwater. A strapping man, proficient in horse riding and physical pursuits, Reynolds is known for his strong presence and skills in the field. Mountie Jim Reynolds premieres in episode 2003 when Michael and Nora arrive to pick up a child under his care. In a later episode in season two, Reynolds captures cattle rustlers preying on Brookfield ranches.
Donovan’s role may be ongoing within “When Hope Calls,” and other universes Great American expands upon beloved author Janette Oke’s legendary ‘When Calls the Heart' book series.
‘When Hope Calls' season two stars Cindy Busby (‘Crown Prince of Christmas') as “Nora,” Christopher Russell (‘A Dash of Christmas') as “Constable, Mountie Michael,” Nick Bateman (‘A Christmas Miracle with Daisy') as “Wyatt,” Wendy Crewson (“Frankie Drake Mysteries”) as “Tess Stewart,” Hanneke Talbot (“Star Trek”) as “Maggie Parsons,” Morgan Kohan (“Sullivan’s Crossing”) as “Lillian Walsh,” and Ryan-James (RJ) Hatanaka (“Criminal Minds”) as “Mountie Gabriel.”
‘When Hope Calls' is a spinoff of Oke’s legendary book series, ‘When Calls the Heart' and followed a pair of sisters, Lillian Walsh (Kohan) and Grace Bennett (Jocelyn Hudon) to the town of Brookfield, circa 1916. “When Hope Calls” is a family drama centered on the town’s orphanage and its residents who meet tremendous challenges while creating a hopeful, faith-filled community on the cusp of change in the frontier town while nurturing the children in their care.
‘When Hope Calls' had 10 episodes in season one, followed by two one-hour Christmas episodes in 2021 that saw Lori Loughlin reprise her role as Abigail Stanton. There are eight episodes in season two, and while the opening episodes pay homage to the romance of Lillian and Mountie Gabriel, new characters are introduced that are seminal to the orphanage and children, the sprawling farms and ranchlands, and to the town of Brookfield who welcome a new Constable from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Mountie Michael (Russell).
‘When Hope Calls' is executive produced by Brad Krevoy, Don McDonald, Alfonso Moreno, David Anselmo, All Canadian Entertainment and Hideaway Pictures. David Anselmo directs from an Original screenplay by showrunner and writer, Alfonso Moreno. In Canada, ‘When Hope Calls' will air on Super Channel.
The second season of ‘When Hope Calls' will premiere on Great American Family in early 2025, and then stream on Pure Flix.
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