Hope Island (TV series)

*Hope Island*
Hope Island
	PAX TV
Release	September 12, 1999 –; April 3, 2000

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 that aired on BBC One

.

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) 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."^[1]

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)