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Hallmark Actor Spotlight - Kevin McGarry (Part 4)

Christmas Scavenger Hunt (2019)

Directed by M. J. Grabiak

Written by Tammy Klembith, George Klembith, and Barbara Kymlicka

Starring Kim Shaw, Kevin McGarry, Tom Arnold, Kathryn Kohut, Greg Ellwand, and John Welch

Premiered November 3, 2019 on the Hallmark Channel, part of Countdown to Christmas.

Synopsis:

When Belinda (Kim Shaw) returns to her hometown for Christmas, the first person she runs into is her old boyfriend Dustin (Kevin McGarry), who broke her heart years ago when she left for college and he decided not to join her at the last minute. Unable to hide her apprehension, yet heartfelt delight, Belinda flirtatiously reminds Dustin how much he hurt her, adding that she’s definitely gotten over him. In fact, her new boyfriend Logan (John Welch) will be arriving in a few days to celebrate Christmas with her father Carl (Tom Arnold), who not-so-secretly wants Belinda to get back together with Dustin.

The next day at the town hall, Carl, who is in charge of picking teams for the annual Scavenger Hunt, “accidentally” pairs Belinda with Dustin. Together, each team solves a series of clues on their cell phones, that have them racing around doing everything from building a snowman and finding a reindeer snow globe, to making a gingerbread house and cutting down the perfect Christmas tree. As proof of their completed tasks, Belinda and Dustin take a selfie next to each item, and perhaps their most beautiful photo together is in front of the tree they bring to recluse James Brogue (Greg Ellwand). Making a lot of money in the oil business, the elderly gentleman is delighted to receive such a gorgeous tree and he invites Belinda and Dustin inside to decorate it. In fact, he recognizes Belinda immediately as the little girl who would come to visit him with her mother, who passed away a few years ago.

Truth be told, Belinda isn’t back in her hometown just to celebrate Christmas, or to meet her girlfriend’s new fiancé. In fact, the development firm Belinda works for in the city wants her to seal the deal on the town’s rundown textile museum, and if she manages to close before the new year, she’ll be promoted to Junior Vice President. Unbeknownst to the town, let alone Dustin, who is the director of operations at the museum, Belinda’s client is planning to teardown the beloved structure to build condos. Conflicted as she and Dustin race through the Scavenger Hunt, Belinda doesn’t know how she’s going to tell him, especially since the proceeds from the event are going to go toward the museum’s renovation.

But Christmas miracles seem to be happening everywhere, and Belinda and Dustin not only find every item on the Scavenger Hunt, but they also discover a comfortable peace in each other’s company, especially after he reveals why he suddenly couldn’t follow her to college. As Belinda begins to recognize the Dustin she once adored, he sees the beautiful Belinda he never stopped loving, but there’s a big problem – Belinda’s boyfriend Logan has just arrived. Love will surely solve everything, but how will the town’s treasured museum be saved. It looks like another Christmas miracle must be scavenged to salvage this cherished part of the town’s history.

When Calls the Heart: Home for Christmas (2019)

Directed by Mike Rohl

Written by Alfonso Moreno and Elizabeth Stewart

Starring Erin Krakow, Jack Wagner, Martin Cummins, Pascale Hutton, Kavan Smith, Johannah Newmarch, Andrea Brooks, Hrothgar Mathews, Loretta Walsh, Aren Buchholz, Eva Bourne, Kayla Wallace, Chris McNally, Kevin McGarry, Ben Rosenbaum, Paul Greene, Christian Michael Cooper, Callum Seagram Airlie, Amelie Eve, Jaeda Lily Miller, Genea Charpentier, Gracyn Shinyei, Kadence Roach, Ava Cooper, and Jaiven Natt

Premiered December 25, 2019 on the Hallmark Channel, part of Countdown to Christmas.

Synopsis:

Hope Valley prepares for another festive holiday. Elizabeth (Erin Krakow) readies for Little Jack’s first Christmas and birthday – sadly without his late father – and Bill (Jack Wagner), Rosemary (Pascale Hutton) and Lee (Kavan Smith) all look for birthday gifts. The weight of wanting a child sits with Rosemary and Lee but they put their parental love toward Baby Jack. Nathan (Kevin McGarry) and Lucas (Chris McNally) vie for Elizabeth’s attention, though Nathan is also focused on making Christmas special for his niece while Lucas works on a Christmas festival. Carson (Paul Greene) and Faith (Andrea Brooks) are excited to reconnect after Faith has been away, so both are disappointed when she has to cancel her trip to Hope Valley.

Lucas’s festival brings an influx of guests to town, including traveling salesman Walter (Ryan Rosery), who struggles to make a sale to Gowen (Martin Cummins). Large crowds at Lucas’s saloon mean extra shifts for Clara (Eva Bourne), much to Jesse’s (Aren Buchholz) chagrin. When Jesse complains about missing Clara, though, she has the perfect solution: He joins her to wait tables. This unexpected work puts Jesse and his once nemesis Lucas in close proximity. Bill, meanwhile, looks for a gift for Little Jack that he misplaced, and Rosemary and Lee enlist the help of Hickam (Ben Rosenbaum) to make their gift.

Nathan receives a prestigious job offer but is concerned because it would take him to Union City. Elizabeth joins Nathan and his niece Christmas tree shopping. The two bond over being single parents trying to make the best Christmases for their families and share a romantic moment decorating the tree. Nathan, however, keeps his job offer a secret. Meanwhile, Carson and Faith unknowingly cross paths when each tries to surprise the other with a visit. When he realizes what happened, Carson tries to make his way back to Hope Valley.

The success of the festival leads to Lucas running out of food so the people of Hope Valley all bring a dish to share. Lucas is touched and is happy to share a surprise with them: a beautiful lantern release he had told Elizabeth about when they had a special moment talking about their families’ Christmases. Spending time together during the festival brings Lucas and Jesse closer, and both have an appreciation for the other. Meanwhile, Nathan’s niece is devastated when she learns about Nathan’s job offer. When she shares the news with Elizabeth, Elizabeth is hurt that Nathan didn’t tell her, and seems not to care for her the way she thought he did.

Carson hitches a ride with Walter but is then stranded when their car gets a flat tire. Carson realizes that Walter is sick and must rely on the kindness of a stranger to get Walter back to Hope Valley to treat him. Meanwhile, Bill finally finds his gift for Baby Jack, which promises to touch Elizabeth’s heart. As Christmas approaches, Faith waits anxiously for word from Carson, and Nathan’s job offer makes his future in Hope Valley – and with Elizabeth – uncertain.