The BEST episodes of Chesapeake Shores

Every episode of Chesapeake Shores ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Chesapeake Shores!

Abby O'Brien Winters returns from New York to her hometown of Chesapeake Shores, Maryland, after receiving a panicked phone call from her youngest sister Jess, who is renovating the Inn at Eagle Point. Abby's demanding career, divorce, and young daughters have kept her too busy to even think about the town her father built. Saving her sister's inn from foreclosure means dealing not only with her fractured family but also with Trace Riley, her first love whom she abruptly left sixteen years ago. He initially is an obstacle but becomes an unexpected ally and a second chance at finding love. The troubled family dynamic is intensified when Abby's estranged mother comes back to town.

Last Updated: 9/13/2024Network: Hallmark ChannelStatus: Ended
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All or Nothing at All
star
8.20
70 votes

#1 - All or Nothing at All

Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/16/2022

Mick and Megan reunite in the thrilling finale. Sarah and Kevin’s baby arrives, starting a week of celebration bringing the O’Briens together one last time in Chesapeake Shores.

Directors: Siobhan Devine
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Forest Through the Trees
star
8.02
239 votes

#2 - Forest Through the Trees

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/24/2017

Away from the distraction of technology, Abby and Trace talk about their past and the future during a camping getaway; Nell, Mick and Thomas try to work out their differences in person; Bree has trouble resisting the charms of her new suitor.

Directors: Anne Wheeler
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Exes Mark the Spot
star
8.00
27 votes

#3 - Exes Mark the Spot

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/9/2016

Abby and Trace seem finally ready to move forward; Jess, David and Bree attempt to untangle their complicated love triangle; an emergency phone call puts Trace in trouble with the law.

Directors: Martin Wood
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Here and There
star
7.99
103 votes

#4 - Here and There

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/9/2018

Abby learns her ex-husband is in a serious relationship navigates their new family dynamic. Abby misses Trace by her side as she explores the new co-parenting roles with Wes and his girlfriend. Pulled in many directions with work obligations, Trace misses out on family moments with Abby and the girls. Mick and Megan’s relationship continues to evolve, but is influenced by their past. Having worked independently for months, Jess adjusts to David’s return to the bed and breakfast. Also adjusting to a man in her life is Bree, who attempts to define her partially professional, partially romantic relationship with Simon. At the Chesapeake Shores Fire Department, Kevin enjoys a week of on-the-job training with Sarah. Meanwhile, Nell recruits Connor to investigate a contestant who is breaking the rules in an annual gardening competition, but a surprising discovery makes her rethink the plan.

Directors: Sean McNamara
Writer: Brian Ross
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Freefall
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7.97
222 votes

#5 - Freefall

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/8/2017

After Mark offers Trace and his band a worldwide tour deal, Trace and Abby worry about how it might impact their future together. As Nell ponders a lost love from her past, Abby, Jess, and Bree are faced with the possibility of losing their new loves.

Directors: Andy Mikita
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Deals Undone
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7.96
318 votes

#6 - Deals Undone

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/2/2016

As Mick nervously faces a failing business deal, Abby is subpoenaed in the investigation against Wes, and Connor comes up with a plan to prove her innocence. Kevin recovers from his fall at home while struggling to define his future with Georgia, before Jess opens up about a devastating event that could help them understand each other. And Trace learns the warehouse property is still in reach, but his long-held anger toward his own father could prevent him from finally realizing his dream.

Directors: Martin Wood
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Watercolors, Wishes, and Weddings
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7.95
102 votes

#7 - Watercolors, Wishes, and Weddings

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/29/2019

Abby's official first date with Jay gets awkward when they show up to the same restaurant as Trace and Emma. Trace receives an offer to produce an album with Emma but is conflicted about their romantic relationship. A snag in Jess and David's B&B opening threatens to derail David's romantic plans. When planning their future, Kevin and Sarah try to find common ground. With her play opening imminent, Bree is approached by an agent. Both Connor and Abby consider new professional paths. Meanwhile, Mick and Megan try to avoid the relationship mistakes they made the first time around.

Directors: Terry Ingram
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The Royal Court
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7.93
210 votes

#8 - The Royal Court

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/1/2017

Trace receives offers from music executives after his band's video goes viral, but he tries to convince his band to give Mark Hall another shot. Meanwhile, Abby, Nell and Megan spend some family time together preparing a princess party for Carrie.

Directors: Andy Mikita
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Forward to the Past
star
7.93
109 votes

#9 - Forward to the Past

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/30/2018

Chaos reigns with the closure of the Bridge, and the O'Briens are at war over Bree's manuscript. Meanwhile, Kevin is heartbroken visiting Sarah's family in Philadelphia, especially after he's offered his dream job back in Chesapeake Shores. When Trace realizes that he might not return to Chesapeake Shores, his relationship with Abby is cast into doubt, as Jess wonders if her relationship with David can survive without the B&B.

Directors: Mike Rohl
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Breaking Hearts and Playing Parts
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7.89
94 votes

#10 - Breaking Hearts and Playing Parts

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/15/2019

Trace comes face to face with the new man in Abby's life when they all work on Caitlyn and Carrie's school play and considers moving on himself. While trying to save his business, Mick falls into old habits of prioritizing work over Megan. Jess and David butt heads on design decisions at the new B&B. When faced with a difficult decision, Connor turns to Nell for relationship advice. As she adapts to change in her personal life, Bree struggles to rewrite the ending of her play. Meanwhile, Kevin and Sarah share a big announcement with the O'Briens.

Directors: Andy Mikita
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Georgia on My Mind
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7.89
327 votes

#11 - Georgia on My Mind

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/18/2016

Kevin's fiancée arrives in town, surprising the O'Briens; Abby gets tangled in a fraud investigations; Trace receives bad news about the water-house property he covets.

Directors: Anne Wheeler
Writer: John Tinker
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The Rock Is Going To Roll
star
7.88
107 votes

#12 - The Rock Is Going To Roll

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/19/2018

Trace and Abby hit an unexpected hiccup in their family dynamic after Trace takes on more of a father figure role. While Trace reading bedtime stories to the girls is a milestone in his relationship with Abby, the moment has an unexpected consequence when the girls question his role in their lives. Bree joins Jess on a trip to visit David and his parents, but Jess continues to harbor hurt feelings over Bree’s manuscript. Jess needs Bree’s support more than ever, though, when she discovers the real reason David’s parents want to meet her. Mick sees striking similarities between his troubled relationship with his brother and his sons’ relationship with one another when Kevin and Connor feud over Kevin’s meddling in Connor’s relationship. Meanwhile, Nell ramps up her persuasive tactics to convince the mayor to keep the wish fountain.

Directors: Terry Ingram
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The End Is Where We Begin
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7.88
105 votes

#13 - The End Is Where We Begin

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/25/2019

Trace and Abby's future is uncertain when Trace returns from tour. While they contemplate their relationship, Abby takes on a new client and Trace takes notice of a new musical talent at The Bridge. Kevin plans a special outing with Sarah. Although Jess is happy in her relationship, running the inn David's family bought them is not living up to their expectations. Bree meets with potential producers for a new play. Meanwhile, Mick discovers one of his contractors has engaged in suspicious business practices, and Connor questions his career.

Directors: Terry Ingram
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The Way We Were
star
7.88
113 votes

#14 - The Way We Were

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/12/2018

Though they are blissfully together in Chesapeake Shores, Trace faces a difficult decision and Abby is confronted by ghosts from her past. When a country legend offers Trace a gig that could propel his career, he weighs the benefits against the massive cost of being away from Abby and the girls again. Abby feels guilty when she finds a letter that she wrote Trace years ago – still unopened – and questions what to do with it. Mick and Megan meet up with Thomas, whose rekindled marriage with his once-estranged wife prompts each of them to assess their own relationship. Bree is surprised when Simon returns to her life, but is without her go to sounding board because Jess is still hurt about her manuscript. Kevin is concerned when he sees Connor’s girlfriend out with another man. Meanwhile, Nell continues her fight to preserve the town’s wishing fountain.

Directors: Sean McNamara
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All the Time in the World
star
7.87
91 votes

#15 - All the Time in the World

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/22/2019

Abby reconsiders her priorities and the future of her career with Jay's support. Trace rebuilds his trust with Emma and offers to buy Mick's share of The Bridge. Despite Abby and Trace's new relationships, each still holds a special place in the other's heart. Jess and David receive guests at the B&B earlier than anticipated. Kevin and Sarah navigate their future including trying to figure out how many children they want. Nell offers advice to Mick and Megan when they encounter issues in their newly rekindled relationship. Meanwhile, Bree prepares for the premiere of her play, and Connor pursues a new job.

Directors: Terry Ingram
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We're Gaining a Daughter
star
7.87
323 votes

#16 - We're Gaining a Daughter

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/11/2016

As Kevin remains missing, Mick, Nell and the rest of the O'Brien family nervously wait for more news; Abby goes to New York to fight for custody of her daughters; Trace continues to hide from his past, but a surprising new idea may have him returning to his music dream after all.

Directors: Martin Wood
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They Can't Take That Away From Me
star
7.87
67 votes

#17 - They Can't Take That Away From Me

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/12/2021

As work continues on his hotel, Evan and Abby learn a bit more about each other. Evan stays a night at Jess's B&B.

Directors: Terry Ingram
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Second Chances
star
7.86
327 votes

#18 - Second Chances

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/25/2016

Trace makes a confession regarding why he left Nashville. Meanwhile, Megan confronts Mick about past mistakes responsible for pushing her away; and Abby learns the truth about the fraud investigation from a surprising source.

Directors: Anne Wheeler
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All Our Tomorrows
star
7.84
102 votes

#19 - All Our Tomorrows

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/23/2018

Abby develops an unexpected friendship with a client, while Trace faces conflict at The Bridge. Though initially hesitant to work with her ex-husband’s fiancé, Abby helps her out tremendously and builds a new rapport with her while on a project. Trace, however, has a more difficult time at work and considers putting his friendship with Mick in jeopardy during a professional disagreement. Kevin graduates from his EMT program, but the reality of he and Sarah moving apart looms over the happy occasion. When Connor’s ex-girlfriend offers him a job, he senses familiar romantic feelings developing. At Nell’s urging, Bree shares her manuscript with Megan and begins to realize there are two sides to every story. Meanwhile, Jess receives devastating news about the inn that she fears will impact her whole life – including her future with David.

Directors: Terry Ingram
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Photographs and Memories
star
7.84
262 votes

#20 - Photographs and Memories

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/20/2017

As Abby sends her girls off to their first day at a new school, conflict arises between Trace and Wes about their roles in the family—complicated further by a Nashville recording label taking interest in Trace’s new demo with a former flame. Mick butts heads with his brother over family land.

Directors: Terry Ingram
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Buried Treasures
star
7.83
263 votes

#21 - Buried Treasures

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/3/2017

Nell discovers a treasure map that Bree made as a teen, leading Bree and Kevin to hunt for a family time capsule in the backyard. While Trace is in Nashville fighting his producer Mark Hall to keep Leigh on an upcoming album at the risk of his own career, Abby meets a handsome widower in the PTA.

Directors: Mike Rohl
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Where or When?
star
7.83
75 votes

#22 - Where or When?

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/3/2021

Kevin and Sarah try to keep a secret while Bree discovers one from Luke's past. Evan whisks Abby away on a business trip, but his intentions are not what she originally thinks.

Directors: Siobhan Devine
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What a Difference a Day Makes
star
7.82
68 votes

#23 - What a Difference a Day Makes

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/10/2021

Evan finds himself wondering if he has feelings for Abby. Luke is threatened with going back to prison. Connor sacrifices to help Luke and Bree.

Directors: Terry Ingram
Writer: Phoef Sutton
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Secrets, Lies and School Supplies
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7.82
326 votes

#24 - Secrets, Lies and School Supplies

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/6/2017

As Abby and the rest of the O’Briens prepare for the town’s annual lantern festival, Trace must return to Nashville to face a mistake from his past. Mick takes his granddaughters back-to-school shopping while covertly working on a business deal that is bound to cause family conflict.

Directors: Sean McNamara
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Home to Roost (2)
star
7.82
342 votes

#25 - Home to Roost (2)

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/28/2016

Abby decides to stay in Chesapeake Shores and fight for custody of her daughters. Trace deals with troubling news concerning his past in Nashville. Mick suggests that Bree remain in town in order to get over her writer's block.

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