Plot Synopsis

Based on Hallmark Channel's Original Movie franchise, GOOD WITCH the series takes viewers on a new magical journey with Cassie Nightingale and her bright, young teenage daughter Grace, who shares her mom's special intuitive charm. Shortly after the tragic death of her husband, Chief of Police Jake Russell, a doctor, Sam, and his teenage son, Nick, move in next door to Grey House in the quaint town of Middleton. Sam is having trouble acclimating to the small-town way of life, especially after encountering the scoffing eye of Middleton's mayor, Martha. In her magical way, Cassie attempts to help him settle in, but when he finds out the residents of Middleton have forgone doctor's visits in favor of Cassie's peculiar brand of elixir and herbs, Sam clashes with Cassie. At school, Nick, a misunderstood teen, is already trying to make his dad ship him back to the city -- by causing trouble. But when Grace gets entangled in one of Nick's rule-breaking schemes, she has to decide if she'll take the fall for his offense. Meanwhile, Cassie welcomes her stepchildren, Lori and Brandon, home, but when Brandon gather the courage to tell his family about a meaningful change in his future, he upsets the who family just as Middleton prepares a special memorial to honor Jake. While Cassie uses her special charm to conjure up a plan to end her stubborn stalemate with Sam, Lori unexpectedly intervenes to save Brandon's new job.

The sophomore season premiered Sunday, April 17, 2016 at 9pm ET/PT on Hallmark Channel. This season, Cassie and Sam's friendship continues while romance is put on the back burner as Sam resolves his family situation and Cassie decides if she's ready to take things to the next level. A complication arises with the arrival in Middleton of John (Dan Payne), an old archaeologist friend of Cassie's, who is clearly interested in more than just friendship. Meanwhile, Grace wants nothing to do with her magic as she struggles with feeling different from her peers, which weighs heavily on Cassie. She guides her daughter through this rough time and encourages Grace to embrace her gifts. But Grace isn't the only one benefitting from Cassie's guidance, as she touches the lives of people she encounters through Grey House and Bell, Book and Candle who are in need of a little "magic" in their lives, whether they realize it or not. When Sam's not busy navigating the convoluted family life created by his pushy ex-wife, the swoon-inducing doctor has his hands full with his burgeoning medical practice and over-sharing front office assistant Eve. Meanwhile, Middleton's indefatigable mayor Martha is still working hard to keep the town humming in true Martha style. But as always, Cassie is at the heart of everything and manages to weave her special brand of magic in her own special way that leaves a lasting effect on those around her.

Season 3 of GOOD WITCH premiered Sunday, April 30, 2017 at 9pm ET/PT on Hallmark Channel. In the third season, Cassie and Sam are officially a couple and will navigate the sometimes-choppy waters that come with their new relationship status, including dealing with the reactions of their kids, Grace and Nick. Grace moves further into the high school years and still pushes herself to excel in school while outside the classroom, learns more about her special, intuitive abilities and also feels the first blush of teen romance. Sam works to strike a balance between his duties at the hospital and private practice as well as his responsibilities as a father to Nick and, now, a romantic partner to Cassie. As always, Martha, the indefatigable Mayor of Middleton, is working hard to put her beloved hometown on the map and bring it the attention she feels it deserves. In the season opener, "A Budding Romance," Cassie, along with the residents of Middleton, wait with anticipation as the rare plant, the Middleton Merriwick, readies to bloom again for the first time in decades, promising the most magical year of all. Martha devises a strategy to let the world know Middleton houses the one-of-a-kind Merriwick, escorting a curious botanist from the University to the botanical gardens to study its wonder. When Grace learns secondhand that Sam and Cassie are officially together, causing Grace to feel hurt that her mother didn't tell her first. A cryptic text from Nick leads Grace to think he plans to ask her out, but she worries that this could complicate their friendship. Later in the botanical gardens, it is discovered someone cut a stalk off the Merriwick and as it declines, it appears the plant is not alone in being affected.

The fourth season of GOOD WITCH premiered on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 9pm ET/PT on Hallmark Channel. In the season opener, "With This Ring," Sam, now engaged to the enchantress Cassie, visits the local jewelry store with Abigail to find the perfect engagement ring. He stumbles across a most unique vintage -- and unbeknownst to Sam -- Merriwick family heirloom gimmel ring, albeit with a missing piece. Sam is heartbroken when the owner tells him the partial ring is not for sale. Abigail uses her spellbinding charm to conjure up a plan to reconnect the past with the present with a truly selfless act, surprising even herself, and Sam as well. Nick and Grace are still angry with each other and not speaking, so Sam and Cassie to delay sharing their nuptials news with them. But after figuring out their big secret, Nick and Grace decide to feign a truce only for the greater good of their parents, but each wonders just how long they can keep up the charade. Meanwhile, Martha's attempt to boost tourism sends her on a quest to find "the most romantic spot" in Middleton. An old wedding album she finds at Bell Book & Candle acts as an ancient map of sorts. With Abigail's help, Martha's journey around town leads her to not only discover that "romance is everywhere you look," but also to the exact place where more Merriwick women got engaged, which is not at all what she expected to find.

On Sunday, June 9, 2019 at 8pm ET/PT, Hallmark Channel premiered Season 5 of GOOD WITCH. In the fifth season, love is in the air with Cassie and Sam's much-anticipated wedding, bringing their two families together under one roof to face new challenges as a blended family. Grace and Nickare in their senior year of high school, which isn't without some bumps in the road as they deal with the uncertainty of life after graduation. In the season opener, "The Forever Tree (Part 1)," as Middleton's resident enchantress Cassie works on last-minute wedding preparations, Sam looks for the tree that her ancestor was married under as a wedding surprise. Though skeptical of Cassie's world-traveling foster brother Vincent, Sam invites him to be part of the search. Grace becomes troubled when little hiccups keep popping up in wedding planning, and Nick finds sudden inspiration to focus on his future when he meets a new girl. Abigail opens up to the idea of handing her responsibilities as mayor over to Martha, but a handsome stranger puts a wrench in her plans. Meanwhile, Stephanie finds herself smitten by a hospital chaplain. The two-night premiere continued with "The Forever Tree (Part 2)" on Monday, June 10 at 8pm. New episodes then debut weekly on Sunday nights through July 6, before taking a three-week break for Hallmark Channel's "Christmas Keepsake" event. Season 5 then continues Sunday, July 28 through August 18.

Season 6 of GOOD WITCH premiered on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at 9pm ET/PT on Hallmark Channel. Empty-nesters Cassie and Sam welcome a Grey House guest with a keen interest in the Merriwicks. Town romances hit hurdles, the Merriwick women delve into family lore and the last piece of the Merriwick treasure is closer to being found and could break the Merriwick-Davenport curse. In the season opener, "The Anniversary," Cassie and Sam celebrate one year of wedded bliss, and each hopes to make their special day even more magical than usual. After receiving the perfect gift from Cassie on their anniversary morning, Sam feels the pressure to reciprocate with a meaningful token of his love. Martha enters a bidding war with her nemesis Dotty for the new mayor's mansion, which once belonged to a Davenport. Stephanie and her business partner butt heads about their food truck. Abigail and Donovan receive "misfortunes" in their fortune cookies that lead to both an unexpected discovery and more information about their families' curse. Meanwhile, Cassie hosts a guest at Grey House who hides her mysterious intentions for visiting Middleton.

GOOD WITCH returned for more magical adventures in the bucolic burb of Middleton when Season 7 premiered on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 9pm ET/PT on Hallmark Channel. The series stars Catherine Bell and James Denton. Sarah Power, Catherine Disher, Kylee Evans, Katherine Barrell, Marc Bendavid and Scott Cavalheiro also star. The new season has more magic, love and adventure in store for viewers than ever before. The velvet pouches of soil discovered by Cassie (Bell), Abigail (Power) and Joy (Barrell) at the end of last season mark the start of a new Merriwick mystery for the cousins to unravel that leads them reflecting on their pasts and how learning how certain life events have impacted who they are now. Alongside the usual Middleton fun viewers have come to love, new relationships, personal challenges and romance are in store, making season seven one fans will never forget. In the season opener, "The Party," a new Merriwick mystery to unravel has Cassie, Abigail and Joy reflecting on their pasts and learning how life events have impacted them. Along with the usual Middleton fun, new relationships, personal challenges and romance are in store.
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On Sunday, July 25, 2021 at 9pm ET/PT, Hallmark Channel premiered "The Wedding," the series finale of GOOD WITCH. The Merriwick cousins get ready to face the mysterious force putting their family legacy at risk while changes are in store for others.

Catherine Bell has starred as the lead character Cassie Nightingale for a magical 13 years when Hallmark viewers were first introduced to her in the 2008 original movie THE GOOD WITCH.