The WORST episodes of Cedar Cove
Every episode of Cedar Cove ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Cedar Cove!
Based on a series of beloved novels from New York Times #1 bestselling author Debbie Macomber, "Cedar Cove" stars internationally acclaimed movie star and Golden Globe nominee Andie MacDowell as Judge Olivia Lockhart, whose Cedar Cove Municipal Court is the professional milieu and social microcosm of issues the judge will face in her own day-to-day life with family and friends. Veteran actor Dylan Neal plays Jack Griffith, the new editor of the Cedar Cove Chronicle, and budding love interest for Judge Lockhart.
#2 - For the Sake of the Children
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/17/2013
Olivia presides over a messy divorce, while town librarian, Grace, must scramble to raise funds for the library when the town council decides to shut it down to save money. Meanwhile, Jack continues to struggle with his relationship with his son Eric. Things finally come to a head when Eric refuses to work and Jack must decide whether or not he is strong enough to give his son an ultimatum.
#12 - Pilot
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/20/2013
Judge Olivia Lockhart considers a career move that could cost her a new romance and force her to leave the town and friends she loves in the premiere of this drama series about the life of a small-town judge in and out of the courtroom.
#14 - Free Spirits
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/24/2013
Justine and Olivia must each face their own fears when Seth goes missing in Alaska and Justine sets out to find him. Meanwhile, love is in the air in Cedar Cove as the local theater company puts on Romeo and Juliet while Jack wants to take his relationship with Olivia to the next level and Maryellen seeks to deepen her friendship with a handsome photographer.
#15 - Conflicts of Interest
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/21/2013
As Olivia deals with the news that Jack may get a job offer that will take him away from Cedar Cove, Grace struggles with what to tell Olivia about the kiss she shared with Will. Meanwhile, Justine helps Warren though a health crisis which causes tensions between her and Seth and Stan’s wife becomes concerned that Stan is growing away from her and closer to Olivia.
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#16 - Something Wicked This Way Comes
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/6/2014
Olivia discovers Grace has been talking to her brother Will again. With their long history, Olivia worries there is something more than friendship between them. But when Will shows up to Cedar Cove, he reveals surprising news that causes Olivia to wonder if Grace is being honest with herself—and with Cliff. Then, Olivia angrily confronts Jack after he refuses to discuss Jeri’s revelations. In asking him to finally open up about his past, Olivia forces Jack to consider taking a pivotal step in his recovery. And Eric is faced with a moral dilemma when Warren gives him a sudden ultimatum.
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#17 - Relations and Relationships
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/2/2014
All the women in Cedar Cove are learning how to move on and embrace better futures. Olivia feels pressured when Jack insists on exchanging house keys, unsure of the next step. Suddenly seeing troubling comparisons to her ex in Jack’s growing frustration over the issue, she panics, just as Grace faces upsetting reminders of her own failed marriage. After struggling to pay for expensive repairs to her house, she is overwhelmed and in debt. While Olivia tries to convince her to sell the home, Grace doesn’t think she can let it go, seeing that as the final, drastic closure to her previous life. Meanwhile Eric struggles to financially support his new family, prompting Shelly to reconsider their relationship. And Justine gets ready to say goodbye to Seth as he departs for a job in Alaska.
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#18 - Letting Go (2)
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/26/2014
As Olivia and Jack attempt to stop a mounting custody dispute between Eric and Shelly over the future of their unborn child, emotions run high at the hospital. Meanwhile, Maryellen refuses to believe John Bowman, the man she loves, is a criminal. But when she learns he will do anything to protect her from the felons of his past, she makes a drastic move to find him without the police’s help. And while on the brink of a major life decision, Justine is finally able to stand up to a still-scheming Warren and get honest with Seth about the next step in their relationship, including a dream job offer.
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#19 - Suspicious Minds
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/10/2013
Bob and Peggy Beldon must deal with a suspicious death at their Bed and Breakfast, and Justine gets a chance to show her work at the local Art Walk. Meanwhile, Jack struggles with his relationship with his freeloading son Eric. When Olivia tries to help by giving Eric a job, things go from bad to worse and ends up threatening Olivia’s budding relationship with Jack.
#21 - Old Wounds
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/9/2014
Grace learns that the terms of her divorce may prevent her from being able to move on with her life. Olivia convinces Grace to confront Dan and take him back to court, but their mission turns up surprises about Dan’s new life and suddenly sends Grace running scared. Meanwhile, Jack makes a surprising gesture of support to help Eric after Shelly and the baby take off for Seattle. But when Eric receives an even more surprising proposition from Warren Saget, he is left to make a tough decision. Meanwhile, Justine continues to bond with her friend Cecilia. While the two are on Cedar Cove’s Naval base she meets a distressed veteran, Luke. While hailed as a hero after returning from Afghanistan, Luke has a troubling past and a hidden secret that puts Justine in a difficult position to help him.
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#22 - Starting Over
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/16/2014
Olivia helps Grace face her conniving ex-husband Dan in a bitter showdown over their unsettled divorce. Although Grace is ready to accept defeat, Olivia refuses to give up until she helps Grace finally find her own voice. Jack is torn between keeping his job or his journalistic integrity when he’s assigned to write an article praising Cedar Cove’s bad boy, Warren Saget. But after writing the article, Jack discovers Warren has the final word when it comes to his son Eric. Meanwhile, Justine attempts to help Luke start a new chapter after his life after he reveals a terrible tragedy he experienced during the war. But when his usual quiet brooding suddenly erupts into a violent rage, Justine realizes her new friend is much more complicated—and dangerous—than she ever imagined.
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#23 - And The Winner Is…
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/7/2013
Everyone in Cedar Cove gets involved in the town’s charity bachelor action as Justine and Olivia scheme to help Grace and Maryellen land the bachelor of their dreams. Meanwhile, Stan asks Olivia to accompany him to see his therapist as they finally deal with past hurts involving their lost son.
#24 - Help Wanted
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/31/2013
Olivia and Jack finally have their Seattle getaway, but things don’t quite go as planned and later Olivia becomes distracted trying to help an ex-con she put away who claims to have turned his life around. Elsewhere, Rosie and Zach Cox are trying to follow the judge’s orders about their shared custody, but their continuing battles begin taking their toll on their daughter.
#25 - One Day at a Time
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/30/2014
Olivia is confronted by two newcomers to Cedar Cove who aren’t afraid to shake things up. With Luke about to stand trial for assault, Olivia meets the cocky new Assistant District Attorney, Rebecca Jennings, who thinks sending Luke to jail will be her ticket out of the sleepy seaside town. As Luke faces the possibility of a tough sentence, he admits his growing attraction to Justine, causing her to take a step back from their friendship to run from her own undeniable feelings. Meanwhile, Jack bumps into a former colleague from his past, Jeri, whose relationship with Jack clearly went beyond the professional. After Jeri corners Olivia to expose surprising details of Jack’s life as an alcoholic, Olivia wonders if her own romantic relationship is suddenly at risk.
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