Hope Island (TV series)

Hope Island is an American drama series that originally aired on PAX TV from September 12, 1999, until April 3, 2000. It was based on Ballykissangel, a popular Irish drama created by Kieran Prendiville that aired on BBC One.

Hope Island
Genre	Family drama
Based on	Ballykissangel by Kieran Prendiville
Developed by	Mary Hanes Jason Milligan
Starring	Cameron Daddo Suki Kaiser Duncan Fraser Haig Sutherland David Lewis
Composer	Tim McCauley
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	22
Production
Executive producer	Mary Hanes
Production locations	Britannia Beach, British Columbia, Canada
Running time	60 minutes
Production companies	Paxson Entertainment Paramount Network Television Lions Gate Television
Original release
Network	PAX TV
Release	September 12, 1999 (1999-09-12) – April 3, 2000 (2000-04-03)

The series ran for 22 episodes, and focused on the residents of the fictional Hope Island, a small island off mainland Washington State (likely a part of the San Juan Islands though an island of the same name exists in the Case Inlet in the South Puget Sound) with a population of 1,998.

Summary

Hope Island revolves around the residents of the island.

Daniel Cooper, a newly ordained minister, is called to the island to fix up and restart an old church that has been empty and neglected for 30 years. Upon arriving, Daniel finds the situation is not quite what he expected it to be, and he struggles knowing if he should stay or not. However, the quirky residents of the island quickly grow on him, and he soon becomes an invaluable member of the community.

With a large ensemble cast, Hope Island is full of quirky and lovable characters. There's Alex Stone, the cynical local Widow's Walk Restaurant/Inn owner, and her son Dylan, who attends the Hope Island Elementary School. Town mayor Brian Brewster always has some outlandish scheme up his sleeve, and his mysterious side-kick Nub Flanders is always there to help. Ruby and Bonita (the mother and daughter who own the general store), haven't spoken to each other in 17 years. Daughter of the mayor, Molly Brewster is a lifelong island native, and her boyfriend Kevin Mitchum is the islands only police officer (who rarely deals with anything worse than a missing autographed picture). These are just a few of the many people on the island.

Hope Island explores an array of family-oriented themes including the challenges of raising children, maintaining a sense of family, love, greed, loyalty and fighting for ones faith and beliefs, among others.... The series boasts a rich and colorful cast of characters, whose grit and individuality lead to strong drama and whimsical comedy."

Cast

• Cameron Daddo as Rev. Daniel Cooper
• Suki Kaiser as Alex Stone
• Duncan Fraser as Brian Brewster
• Haig Sutherland as Nub Flanders
• Allison Hossack as Molly Brewster
• David Lewis as Kevin Mitchum
• Matthew Walker as Father Mac
• Beverley Elliot as Bonita Vasquez
• Gina Stockdale as Ruby Vasquez
• Brian Jenson as Boris Obolenski
• Max Peters as Dylan Stone
• Veena Sood as Callie Pender

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
1	"Look One Way and Row Another"	Brad Turner	Mary Hanes & Jason Milligan	September 12, 1999 (1999-09-12)
2	"Each Tub Must Stand on Its Own Bottom"	Unknown	Unknown	September 19, 1999 (1999-09-19)
3	"It Takes a Voyage to Learn"	Unknown	Unknown	September 26, 1999 (1999-09-26)
4	"Dear, Dear Bread and Beer, if I Were Rich, I Wouldn't Be Here"	Unknown	Unknown	October 3, 1999 (1999-10-03)
5	"The Whole Kettle of Fish"	Unknown	Unknown	October 10, 1999 (1999-10-10)
6	"In a Bit of a Tight"	Unknown	Unknown	October 18, 1999 (1999-10-18)
7	"You Can't Look at the Sea Without Wishing for Wings"	Unknown	Unknown	October 25, 1999 (1999-10-25)
8	"From Stern to Stern"	Unknown	Unknown	November 1, 1999 (1999-11-01)
9	"Sailing Under False Colors"	Unknown	Unknown	November 8, 1999 (1999-11-08)
10	"Ships That Pass in the Night"	Unknown	Unknown	November 15, 1999 (1999-11-15)
11	"Red Sky at Morning, Sailor Take Warning"	Unknown	Unknown	November 22, 1999 (1999-11-22)
12	"Batten Down the Hatches"	Unknown	Unknown	November 29, 1999 (1999-11-29)
13	"Don't Give Up the Ship"	Unknown	Unknown	December 13, 1999 (1999-12-13)
14	"Twenty Sailors Around a Buttonhole"	Unknown	Unknown	January 10, 2000 (2000-01-10)
15	"A Sailor Who's Lost His Leg Doesn't Miss His Boot"	Unknown	Unknown	January 24, 2000 (2000-01-24)
16	"Everyone Must Row with the Oar He Has"	Unknown	Unknown	February 14, 2000 (2000-02-14)
17	"Promises Made in a Storm Are Forgotten on a Calm Sea: Part 1"	Unknown	Unknown	February 28, 2000 (2000-02-28)
18	"New Skies Call for New Duties: Part 2"	Unknown	Unknown	March 6, 2000 (2000-03-06)
19	"A Rising Tide Takes All Boats"	Unknown	Unknown	March 13, 2000 (2000-03-13)
20	"Never Burn Your Tongue on the Admiral's Broth"	Unknown	Unknown	March 20, 2000 (2000-03-20)
21	"It Blew So Hard It Took Two Men to Hold One Man's Hair On"	Unknown	Unknown	March 27, 2000 (2000-03-27)
22	"Abandon Ship"	Unknown	Unknown	April 3, 2000 (2000-04-03)

Awards

The "Young Artist Awards" nominated Hope Island for the following awards:

Best Family TV Drama Series

Best Performance in a TV Drama Series, Supporting Young Actor - Max Peters

The following episodes were recognized by "Prism Awards", (an organization that is "designed to recognize the accurate depiction of drug, alcohol, and tobacco use and addiction.")

"Ships that Pass in the Night" - received a Prism Commendation

"It Takes a Voyage to Learn" - received a Prism Certificate of Merit

External links

• Hope Island at IMDb