Major Plot Hole Exposed in When Hope Calls Season 2!

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In just a few weeks, we’ll be diving into Season 2 of “When Hope Calls,” but if you’re a dedicated “When Calls the Heart” viewer, you might have noticed an obvious continuity issue already.

Although the spin-off has shifted from Hallmark to Great American Family, the fictional towns of Hope Valley and Brookfield remain intricately connected. The series “When Hope Calls” initially focused on sisters Lillian and Grace, who were first introduced in the holiday special episodes of the primary show.

While Grace has set down roots in London with Chuck, Lillian is expected to fleetingly appear in new episodes. However, our new lead romance will be led by Hallmark stalwarts Cindy Busby and Christopher Russell, playing Nora and Mountie Michael.

There seems to be an inconsistency between our latest pairing in When Hope Calls and what we’ve previously observed in When Calls the Heart.

When Hope Calls newbie Cindy Busby is actually When Calls the Heart alum

Before Nora was even invented, Busby also played Marlise Bennett in Season 4 of When Calls the Heart. Marlise is Dr. Carson Shepherd’s sister-in-law, with Amber Carson’s late wife and Marlise’s sister.

Obviously, this isn’t something that has passed Hearties by. One posted on Reddit, “With season 2 of When Hope Calls coming out, there is a huge plot hole the writers missed. Cindy Busby is playing a new character in Season 2, but she also played Carson’s sister in a few episodes of When Calls The Heart. Since they are in the same universe, there are two versions of Cindy Busby in this world.”

“It’s possible it’s the same character and I wouldn’t be surprised if we see all the discarded characters from When Calls the Heart on this show at some point, like Clara and Jesse, Carson, Pastor Frank,” a second chimed in.

However, whether fans end up being bothered by this while When Hope Calls Season 2 actually airs remains to be seen. Nora and Michael are expected to lead new episodes of the show, and according to Russell, a slow-burner is definitely on the cards.

At Christmas Con 2024, Russell shared that the upcoming event would offer a touch of family-friendly amusement, plenty of emotion, and, as he hinted, some romantic moments might unfold. He added with a smile, “Some characters may find love and perhaps even share a kiss, but I can’t reveal everything.

The first look at Nora and Michael’s relationship was seen in the When Hope Calls trailer, which dropped on February 28.

Russell shared some insights about his chemistry with Busby, saying, “We’ve starred in four films together. Then, incidentally, I found myself in an email thread where I shouldn’t have been. It turned out that Cindy Busby was also set to appear in the show. And that was all it took. I exclaimed, ‘I’ve got to be a part of this!’

When Hope Calls Season 2 drops on April 6, 2025, with Season 1 available to stream on the Hallmark Channel. In the meantime, catch up with When Calls the Heart’s episode release schedule, how to watch outside of the US, and why Jack left. You can also keep up with the latest on Morgan Kohan’s other hit series, Sullivan’s Crossing Season 3.

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2025-03-17 14:19