MAE WHITMAN IS READY TO GO ON
THE TWELVE DATES OF CHRISTMAS(wt)
A WORLD PREMIERE HOLIDAY LIMITED SERIES DEBUTING THIS YEAR
ON HALLMARK CHANNEL DURING COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS
TWO-TIME OSCAR®, EMMY® AND GOLDEN GLOBE® NOMINEE MARY MCDONNELL
AND EMMY® AND GOLDEN GLOBE® AWARD WINNER JANE SEYMOUR ALSO STAR WITH
JULIAN MORRIS, TOBY SANDEMAN AND NATHANIEL PARKER
Based on the Popular Book of the Same Name by Jenni Bayliss
Production Has Begun in and Around Dublin, Ireland
Mae Whitman (Good Girls, Parenthood) reunites on screen with two-time Oscar®, Emmy® and Golden Globe® nominee Mary McDonnell (The Fall of the House of Usher, Battlestar Galactica) and Jane Seymour (Harry Wild; Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman) makes her return to Hallmark Channel in The Twelve Dates of Christmas(wt), a six-episode limited holiday series adapted from the popular novel of the same name by Jenni Bayliss making its world premiere on the network during Countdown to Christmas, streaming next day on Hallmark+. Julian Morris (The Morning Show, Pretty Little Liars), Toby Sandeman (Running Point, The Game) and Nathaniel Parker (Midsomer Murders) alsostar. Production on the limited holiday series has begun in and around Dublin, Ireland, it was announced today. Earlier this year exterior scenes were shot in iconic London locations to capture the magic and beauty of the city at Christmastime.
“Erin and Davah’s brilliant adaptation of Jenni Bayliss’ beloved book not only transports viewers to the romantic English countryside but immerses them in the unique magic of the holiday season in London,” began Samantha DiPippo, Senior Vice President, Programming, Hallmark Media. “The amazing cast we’ve assembled to bring to life these richly textured, relatable characters who experience a life-changing Christmas is the shining star on top of this tree.”
“The Twelve Dates of Christmas(wt) is an aspirational, feel-good, romantic comedy blending the nostalgia of holiday traditions with a fresh take on the perils of modern dating,” added Carrie Stein, president of Global Scripted Television, Dynamic Television. “We fell in love with the idea of our relatable heroine venturing into uncharted, emotional territory with the help of a ‘Christmas cupid’ hand picking potential matches and planning 12 magical and entertaining dates with a surprising outcome.”
Talented Saville Row textile pattern designer Kate (Whitman) lives in the quaint village of Blexford, England, next door to her father Mac (Parker), who is long-divorced from Kate’s mother Delilah (McDonnell), a globe-trotting American always on an adventure. When not at work, Kate looks after Mac, who’s recovering from a motorbike accident and is inclined to spend his days sitting in his recliner. Unbeknownst to Kate, her best friend Laura (Lucy Eaton, Murder Maps, Staged) signs her up for The 12 Dates of Christmas – a holiday-themed matchmaking program in the days leading up to the holiday featuring carefully curated, yuletide dating experiences, in an attempt to get Kate out of her rut. Lovingly coerced by Laura and longtime best friend Callum (Morris), a reluctant Kate ultimately gets into the spirit of the program and is caught off guard when she meets someone (Sandeman) who reinvigorates her zest for life. But when Delilah unexpectedly shows up on her doorstep – literally – Kate and Mac’s life and holiday season get upended. Meanwhile, Mac may be embarking on his own romance with local Evelyn (Seymour), a widow who slowly helps him step outside the confines of his house and open his heart. As Kate wends her way through the 12 dates, she takes a circuitous route to romance while also making some important discoveries about herself.
The Twelve Dates of Christmas(wt) is from Dynamic Television. Executive producers are Erin Rodman and Davah Avena; with Carrie Stein and Dan March for Dynamic Television and David McLoughlin for Metropolitan Pictures. The series is produced by John Wallace.
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