'A Little Daytime Drama': Release date, spoilers and all about the Hallmark romance

'A Little Daytime Drama' premieres on August 21, Saturday on Hallmark
Ryan Paevey as Darin and Jen Lilley as Maggie in 'A Little Daytime Drama' (Hallmark)
Ryan Paevey as Darin and Jen Lilley as Maggie in 'A Little Daytime Drama' (Hallmark)

As part of its 'Summer Nights' programming event, Hallmark has been releasing a slate of films, of which 'A Little Daytime Drama' is one. A new original, the feature film is essentially about two ex-lovers who must reunite for the sake of work. How will it pan out for the two? Only time will tell. 

On the side, you may binge on some of the recently-released titles: 'The Baker's Son', 'Her Pen Pal', 'Sand Dollar Cove', and 'You Had Me At Aloha'.

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Release date

'A Little Daytime Drama' premieres on August 21, Saturday at 9/8c. 

How to live stream

If you don't have access to cable TV, subscribing to live TV streaming services such as Philo, Sling TV, Vidgo, and Fubo TV is an option. For those who don't live in the United States, using a VPN will allow you to watch the film.

Spoilers and cast

The official synopsis reads: "Maggie (Jen Lilley) is the head writer on a daytime soap drama whose declining ratings leave it in danger of being canceled. Alice (Linda Dano), the creator and producer of the show, wants to retire and hopes to pass the baton to Maggie. Wanting to boost ratings and save the show, Alice plans to bring back fan-favorite actor Darin (Ryan Paevey)…who also happens to be Maggie’s ex-boyfriend. When Darin exited the show to star in an ill-fated play, their relationship ended on a sour note, so Maggie wrote out his character. Now, she must convince Darin to return. Will they be able to set aside their old, hurt feelings and work together to save the show, and their careers,
in the process?"

Ryan Paevey as Darin and Jen Lilley as Maggie in 'A Little Daytime Drama' (Hallmark)

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Creators

'A Little Daytime Drama' is from Two 4 The Money Media Inc. Serving as executive producers are Kim Arnott and Ivan Hayden are executive producers. While John Prince is the producer and Matthew Willis is the associate producer. It is directed by Heather Hawthorn Doyle and written by Sandra Berg and Judith Berg.

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