July 30 - August 5, 2023
celebrityq&a
BY JAY BOBBIN
Erin Krakow OF WHEN CALLS THE HEART ON HALLMARK CHANNEL
‘Dark Winds’ roll through once again on AMC and AMC+
Note: This interview took place before the SAG-AFTRA actors’ strike. Q: As “When Calls the Heart” starts its 10th season, what is your feeling about reaching that milestone? A: It’s just incredible. We’re very, very lucky to be working with a network that is so supportive, and that we have such a fan base of “Hearties” that’s so loyal and passionate about our show. Typically in years past, we have premiered around February, so we’re really testing their patience here … but they sound very excited about seeing Season 10, and we can’t wait to share it. Q: What can you say about the new season of the series as it begins? A: As usual, we left things off with a pretty climactic episode. There was a fire and a proposal and a lot of things happening, and Season 10 has a lot of drama and action and romance. We’re planning a wedding, there’s danger happening in Hope Valley, there are funny moments with the kids – just a lot. We try to level up every season. I think we have a pretty good sense of what our audience appreciates most, and sometimes, we like to challenge that by feeding them some stories that might be tough on them. For example, some people really struggled with the idea of Rosemary (played by Pascale Hutton) and Elizabeth (Krakow’s character) being at odds at all … and I didn’t love playing arguments with my dear friend Pascale, it reset things a bit. At the end of the day, it’s about spending time with these people who viewers have come to love. Q: The engagement of Elizabeth and Lucas (played by Chris McNally) is a major aspect of Season 10. How is it for you to portray that? A: It’s nice to get to explore a new chapter in their love story. It has been a minute since Elizabeth was married, so we took our time with this, and they’re getting to explore what this new phase of their relationship looks like. It comes with some really lovely and loving scenes, but it also comes with some real challenges.
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