SummaryCedar Cove Municipal Court Judge Olivia Lockhart (Andie MacDowell) is faced with the choice of becoming a federal judge in Seattle or staying in the town she loves when her appointment is discovered by the town's newspaper editor, Jack Griffith (Dylan Neal).
SummaryCedar Cove Municipal Court Judge Olivia Lockhart (Andie MacDowell) is faced with the choice of becoming a federal judge in Seattle or staying in the town she loves when her appointment is discovered by the town's newspaper editor, Jack Griffith (Dylan Neal).
An able cast led by Andie MacDowell and Dylan Neal makes it stand out from the stream of interchangeable Hallmark movies that aim for the same tone and audience.
Despite a certain built-in B & B preciousness, Cedar Cove evokes certain splendid shows of another time and place, including the late-great "Family" and the longtime Irish hit "Ballykissangel."
It's comfortable, uncomplicated, unchallenging entertainment, which makes it ideal for Hallmark's brand. Fans of Hallmark's movies will enjoy it; viewers who want to be more engaged and absorbed by a program may be bored.
There’s still a distinction to be drawn between “light” and “weightless,” which is roughly where this new show registers--in part because the Olivia-Jack relationship is the only aspect with any resonance.