Hope Island
Hope Island is an American television show that originally aired on PAX TV in the 1999-2000 season. It was based on Ballykissangel, a popular drama that aired on the BBC One. - Reverend Daniel Cooper arrives on Hope Island to reopen a church that has been abandoned for decades, hoping the quiet assignment will help him move past a personal tragedy. Met with skepticism from the island’s residents—especially innkeeper Alex Stone, who has long turned away from faith—Daniel struggles to find his place. With the help of Alex’s young son Dylan, a lonely boy who becomes his unexpected ally, Daniel begins restoring both the church and his own sense of purpose. As he earns the trust of the island’s quirky community, he must confront the past he tried to escape and discovers the possibility of healing, belonging, and new love. - The series ran for 22 episodes, and focused on the residents of Hope Island, a small island in the Pacific Northwest with a population of 1,998.
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Reverend Daniel Cooper arrives on Hope Island to reopen a church that has been abandoned for decades, hoping the quiet assignment will help him move past a personal tragedy. Met with skepticism from the island’s residents—especially innkeeper Alex Stone, who has long turned away from faith—Daniel struggles to find his place. With the help of Alex’s young son Dylan, a lonely boy who becomes his unexpected ally, Daniel begins restoring both the church and his own sense of purpose. As he earns the trust of the island’s quirky community, he must confront the past he tried to escape and discovers the possibility of healing, belonging, and new love.
1.Look One Way and Row Another
12-09-199960mReverend Daniel Cooper arrives on Hope Island to reopen the Community Church and encounters rejection and distrust from some of the locals, especially from Alex Stone, the beautifu...
2.Each Tub Must Stand On It's Own Bottom
19-09-199960mMolly and Kevin struggle when Kevin questions having kids, while Daniel pushes him to try parenting by caring for an abandoned newborn. As the island rallies around the baby, Dani...
3.It Takes a Voyage to Learn
26-09-199960mDaniel befriends a dying retired judge, but has difficulty giving him spiritual comfort after the judge confesses to a painful secret. After 17 years of silence between Ruby and Bo...
4.Dear, Dear Bread and Beer, if I Were Rich, I Wouldn't Be Here
03-10-199960mNub’s discovery of the founder’s old journal sparks a frenzy over rumored pirate treasure, while Daniel helps Callie by typing her messages—including the love notes meant for her o...
5.The Whole Kettle of Fish
10-10-199960mAlex challenges Brian’s unopposed mayoral run after discovering his development plans, leaving Molly caught between her father and her best friend. As the campaign pushes Alex to c...
6.In a Bit of a Tight
18-10-199960mThe Reverend Daniel Cooper reluctantly agrees to direct the annual play for Hope Island's Community Theater and has to deal with the needs and egos of the cast members. The unexpec...
7.You Can't Look at the Sea Without Wishing for Wings
25-10-199960mNub’s claim that he’s seen a mermaid brings visiting psychiatrist Dr. Karen Dunbar into his life, helping them both more than expected. Meanwhile, Boris ignores Alex’s menu at the...
8.From Stem to Stern
01-11-199960mDaniel wants to buy motorcycle parts left to Father Mac, who hopes to use them for his own rebuild. Kevin and Molly, nudged by Alex, are quietly wishing for an engagement, though K...
9.Sailing Under False Colors
08-11-199960mHarry asks Alex out on a date. Ruby Vasquez and the Angledogs, Hope Island's resident matchmakers, conspire to set up the newly-divorced Reverend Daniel Cooper with the just-dumped...
10.Ships That Pass In The Night
15-11-199960mBoris’s dance classes draw Molly and Kevin prepping for their wedding and Dylan hoping to impress Rebecca, with an unexpected twist for Father Mac. Meanwhile, Roy’s drinking costs...
11.Red Sky at Morning, Sailor Take Warning
22-11-199960mFather Mac reluctantly agrees to care for Mrs. Hamilton’s talkative parrot, Dee‑Dee, and quickly finds she’s more trouble than expected. Meanwhile, Kara Sommers visits her mother J...
12.Batten Down The Hatches
29-11-199960mThe Hope Island bachelor auction triggers chaos: Brian secretly buys himself, Daniel gets stuck minding Ruby and Bonita’s shop where a keepsake is stolen, and he also buys Father M...
13.Don't Give Up the Ship
13-12-199960mDaniel's refusal to perform a ritual for Hope Island's fishermen is blamed for a bad fishing season. Boris runs away to escape the KGB agent he saw in a dream. Nub runs away from t...
14.Twenty Sailors Around a Buttonhole
10-01-200060mCallie, Alex, Bonita, and Ruby prepare to award the first Hope Island Humanitarian Award, while Brian tries to sway the vote with obvious gifts. At the same time, Cory’s worsening...
15.A Sailor Who's Lost His Leg Doesn't Miss His Boot
24-01-200060mKevin must pass an obstacle course to make sergeant, but he’s out of shape, prompting Brian, Nub, and Molly—each with their own ideas—to train him. Meanwhile, Marcus Griffith arriv...
16.Everyone Must Row with the Oar He Has
14-02-200060mZabar, the hypnotist that Alex hires to perform at the Widow's Walk, causes chaos on the island: Daniel is compelled to tell the truth to help find a missing $1 million lottery tic...
17.Promises Made in a Storm Are Forgotten on a Calm Sea (1)
28-02-200060mKevin spots what he thinks are smugglers on Hope Island, and Nub sees them too. Against Kevin’s wishes, Nub and Brian decide to capture the smugglers themselves to protect Brian’s...
18.New Skies Call for New Duties (2)
06-03-200060mSteve, feeling recovered from his work, proposes to Alex—partly prompted by noticing Daniel’s interest in her. Daniel, however, suspects Steve may not be as healed as he claims. Al...
19.A Rising Tide Takes All Boats
13-03-200060mNub panics over his mother’s visit, leading Brian and Boris to convince the whole island to pretend he’s the mayor. While Daniel is stuck at home with measles, Callie ropes him int...
20.Never Burn Your Tongue on the Admiral's Broth
20-03-200060mMolly’s ex, Peter, returns just before her wedding to Kevin, stirring unresolved feelings. Bonita’s new salon struggles to attract clients, prompting a risky promotion. Grieving hi...
21.It Blew So Hard It Took Two Men to Hold One Man's Hair On
27-03-200060mHope Island braces for a coming storm while Molly and Kevin prepare for their wedding rehearsal. Everyone also braces for a storm of a different kind, that of Brian's reaction to b...
22.Abandon Ship
03-04-200060mMolly and Kevin’s new life together as newlyweds becomes complicated when a now‑bankrupt Brian moves in with them. Meanwhile, Daniel’s parents visit Hope Island. After reconciling...
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