THE MAJESTIC WORLD OF 'DEBBIE MACOMBER'S CEDAR COVE' RETURNS FOR SEASON THREE ON HALLMARK CHANNEL IN A SPECIAL TWO-HOUR WORLD PREMIERE EVENT, SATURDAY, JULY 18

Hallmark Channel announces the highly-anticipated return of its #1 Primetime Summer Drama "Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove," in a special two-hour season three World Premiere Saturday, July 18 (8 p.m. ET/PT, 7C). The third season of the network's first Primetime Original Series, based on the beloved book series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber, stars Andie MacDowell along with Dylan Neal, Bruce Boxleitner, Barbara Niven, Brennan Elliott, Teryl Rothery, Sarah Smyth, recurring cast members Sebastian Spence, Timothy Webber, Jesse Hutch and special guest star Colin Ferguson.

"We're excited to kick off the third season with a special two-hour premiere that promises surprising new storylines along with exciting new characters to the town of Cedar Cove," said Michelle Vicary, Executive Vice President, Programming and Publicity, Crown Media Family Networks. "Our viewers have fallen in love with this series from the beginning with its emotional family drama to its poignant love stories, all against the beautiful backdrop of a picture-perfect seaside town."

In the dramatic Season Three return to the majestic town of Cedar Cove, the romance between revered Judge Olivia Lockhart (MacDowell) and newspaper editor Jack (Neal) hangs in the balance when Olivia and her friends and family in Cedar Cove face hidden secrets, new surprises and big changes as their idyllic small seaside town is bursting with more drama - and heart - than ever before.

"Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove" season three is produced by Unity Pictures and distributed by Dan Wigutow Productions. Executive producers are Dan Wigutow, Sue Tenney, Ron French, Stephen Harmaty, Andie MacDowell and Debbie Macomber. Tenney is the show runner. "Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove" is based on the popular book series Cedar Cove by New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber.

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