<P> Chesapeake Shores is a Canadian / American drama television series, based on the novel series of the same name by Sherryl Woods, produced by Chesapeake Shores S1 (for Season 1), S2 (for Season 2) Productions in association with Borderline Distribution . The series had a two - hour premiere on the Hallmark Channel on August 14, 2016 . Meghan Ory, Jesse Metcalfe, Treat Williams, and Diane Ladd star in the series . John Tinker is showrunner and executive producer . </P> <P> On January 15, 2017, Hallmark announced that the show was renewed for a 10 - episode second season . Production started in spring 2017, with the second season premiering on August 6 . </P> <P> Abby O'Brien Winters returns from New York to her hometown of Chesapeake Shores, Maryland, after receiving a panicked phone call from her youngest sister Jess, who is renovating the Inn at Eagle Point . Abby's demanding career, divorce, and young daughters have kept her too busy to even think about the town her father built . Saving her sister's inn from foreclosure means dealing not only with her fractured family but also with Trace Riley, her first love whom she abruptly left sixteen years ago . He initially is an obstacle but becomes an unexpected ally and a second chance at finding love . The troubled family dynamic is intensified when Abby's estranged mother comes back to town . </P> <Ul> <Li> Meghan Ory as Abby O'Brien: a high - powered New York City career woman, divorcée, mother to two young daughters, and the oldest of Mick and Megan's five children . After years away from her family, she takes a trip to her hometown of Chesapeake Shores and decides to stay . </Li> <Li> Jesse Metcalfe as Trace Riley, a musician and Abby's first love who has returned to Chesapeake Shores from Nashville . After high school, Abby abruptly left Trace and Chesapeake Shores without warning, an action for which he has never forgiven her . </Li> <Li> Treat Williams as Mick O'Brien: patriarch of the O'Briens . His wife Megan left him many years ago, making him a single father working hard to provide for his family . </Li> <Li> Diane Ladd as Nell O'Brien: matriarch of the O'Briens and Mick's mother . When Megan moved out and Mick was frequently on the road for work, Nell became the children's primary caregiver . </Li> <Li> Laci J. Mailey as Jess O'Brien: Abby's youngest sister who has bought a dilapidated old inn that she intends to transform into a bed and breakfast . Poised for financial disaster, she must call on Abby to save her from early bankruptcy . </Li> <Li> Emilie Ullerup as Bree O'Brien: Abby's younger sister who is a struggling playwright living in Chicago . Her first play earned her glowing reviews, but she has yet to recreate its success . Her writer's block and her grandmother's illness cause her to return home . </Li> <Li> Barbara Niven as Megan: Mick's estranged wife . Her children hold a grudge over her leaving many years ago, but she claims Mick left her no choice . She couldn't be around him, but also didn't want to uproot the children from their home . </Li> <Li> Brendan Penny as Kevin O'Brien, older son of Mick and Megan who is an active medic in the U.S. Army . (Recurring Season 1, Main Season 2 - present) </Li> <Li> Andrew Francis as Connor O'Brien, younger son of Mick and Megan who is a law student . (Recurring Season 1, Main Season 2 - present) </Li> </Ul>

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