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Ride on Hallmark – Plot, Photos & Cast of Season 1

Hallmark Channel is famous for its classic, heartwarming movies. But, over the years, they have delved into successful television series. On the heels of The Way Home is the network’s newest show called Ride. Led by Nancy Travis as rodeo dynasty matriarch Isabel McMurray, the series follows the family on their Colorado ranch. Below, get the full synopsis and cast list, plus see photos and details on the new episode airing May 14.

What is Ride about?

Ride follows Isabel McMurray (Nancy Travis), who is in charge of her family’s Colorado ranch. Since losing her husband years earlier, she has also singlehandedly raised her three sons. They are: Austin (Marcus Rosner), Cash (Beau Mirchoff) and Tuff (Jake Foy). Later, ushered in are Austin’s wife Missy (Tiera Skovbye) and one-time runaway taken in by the family, Valeria (Sara Garcia).

Then, one day, tragedy strikes. It leaves Missy a widow, the family grieving and leading Valeria to leave town without a word. A year later, the McMurrays are continuing to grieve while the fate of their ranch is now uncertain. Cash wants to step in and save it, but is torn due to his feelings for Missy. Meanwhile Missy’s trying to find her place within the family without Austin. Isabel’s struggling with putting Cash at risk, even if it means losing her life’s work. Then, Valeria reappears with more secrets than answers. Elsewhere, the McMurrays face an opportunity that could decide the fate of the ranch.

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Who’s in the Cast?

Nancy Travis as Isabel McMurray

Nancy Travis is an American actress. Her breakthrough came with the movie Three Men and a Baby. On TV, she starred in Last Man Standing from 2011-2021. Film notables include: Three Men and a Little Lady, Greedy and the upcoming Ordinary Angels. TV credits include: Becker, The Bill Engvall Show and The Kominsky Method.

In 1994, Nancy married husband Robert Fried. They have two children together, sons Benjamin and Jeremy.

Tiera Skovbye as Missy McMurray

Tiera Skovbye is a Canadian actress best known for portraying Polly Cooper on Riverdale. Other shows you may have seen her on include Once Upon a Time and Nurses. Film roles include Summer of 84, Midnight Sun, The Miracle Season and 2 Hearts.

In 2017, Tiera got engaged to Jameson Parker. But, the post has been taken down from her Instagram, so their status is unclear. The 28-year-old has a younger sister named Ali who is also an actress.

Beau Mirchoff as Cash McMurray

Beau Mirchoff starred in Awkward, Narcos: Mexico and most recently, Good Trouble. Additional credits are Aquarius, Desperate Housewives, Flatliners and Scary Movie 4. Hallmark fans will remember Beau from the 2022 film Hidden Gems.

In 2021, he became engaged to girlfriend Jenny Meinen, writing “The love of my life said oui!”

Meet More of the Ride Cast

Sara Garcia as Valeria Galindo & Jake Foy as Tuff McMurray

Sara Garcia is a Latinx/Lebanese and queer actress. Credits include Fuerza on The Flash and Dahlia in My Little Pony. Sara paints, can play the guitar and sing as well. Jake Foy is a Canadian actor and director, known for his roles on Designated Survivor and Reign. In addition, Jake’s starred in numerous stage productions.

Also starring James Tupper as Cody, Tyler Jacob Moore as Gus Booker, Dylan Neal as Daniel Booker and Marcus Rosner as Austin McMurray.

Ride Episode Guide

Episode Date: April 2, 2023

After Cash’s, (Mirchoff) win in Boulder, the McMurrays are back in business! But Isabel’s,
(Travis) concerns about losing the ranch force her to consider other options, when Gus Booker (Moore), the handsome stranger who had approached Missy, returns with interest in investing. As Missy (Skovbye) takes on a new role to help Cash (Mirchoff), she persuades Frontier to let her work from Canyon under one condition – she promises to double their social media traffic. Missy comes up with an unconventional way to deliver the numbers, but struggles with being seen as little more than Austin’s widow. Meanwhile, working with Missy has Cash thinking back to the time before she had married Austin. As Tuff (Foy) and Valeria (Garcia) team up to try and improve the ranch’s prospects, they are forced to confront their fractured relationship. As Gus is given Isabel’s tour of the ranch, he takes particular interest in Missy, but he isn’t trusted by the rest of the family… especially Beau

Episode Date: April 9, 2023

When Canyon, Colorado’s most important annual gala loses its venue the day before the
event, Hank (Greg Lawson, “Wynonna Earp”) offers for Isabel and the McMurrays to host at their barn. Unfortunately, the dusty, old barn is nowhere near the standards of the gala chair, Barbara Sutton (Rachel Crawford, “Heartland”) – Isabel’s friendly rival. Not one to give up, Isabel mobilizes everyone at the ranch to help spiff the barn up overnight. With the gala quickly approaching, the venue isn’t the only thing that needs a makeover, as Isabel persuades Cash (Mirchoff) that charming the judges there is as important a step to winning as any of his other training. Thankfully his coach Missy (Skovbye) is just the person to help. For her part, Missy is struggling with her own riding and must figure out why or risk losing her sponsorship deal. Now stepping into her role as co-foreman alongside Tuff (Foy), Valeria (Garcia) is frustrated when the ranch hands are not taking her promotion seriously. Tuff – still reeling from witnessing her mysterious encounter the other night – tries to uncover what Valeria’s really hiding. Despite everyone’s hard work, they realize that won’t stop the town of Canyon from gossiping about the McMurray family curse.

Episode Date: April 16, 2023

Isabel (Travis) never wants to do anything special for her birthday, but the family is
determined to make this year different. When they can’t get Isabel to leave the stables, they call in the local farrier, Cody (James Tupper, “Big Little Lies”), to help. Valeria (Garcia), still trying to find her footing as a new boss, tries to work her way into the ranch-hand boys club via their traditional Poker game. Valeria gets a less than cordial reception from Tuff, who is more suspicious after finding her stash of fake IDs. Bothered by a run-in with her disapproving mother (Tammy Isbell, “Murdoch Mysteries”) and the fate of her Frontier Jeans contract, Missy (Skovbye) gets her mind off of things when Gus (Moore) asks her to give his niece Sophie (newcomer Isla Spencer) riding lessons. As they tour the ranch, Gus and Missy grow closer, but the moment is short-lived when an emergency strikes the ranch, and everyone is pulled in to help before it’s too late.

Episode Date: April 23, 2023

Missy (Skovbye) brings Cash (Mirchoff) as her plus-one to the Frontier BBQ, but he feels
out of place when his biggest competition, Hudson Cooper (Orin McCusker, “Wynonna Earp”), shows up too. As she coaches Cash on making a good impression, Missy is haunted by memories of Austin (Marcus Rosner, “The Love Club”) and is caught off guard by a strangely familiar woman (Holly Deveaux, “12 Monkeys”). At the ranch, Hank (Greg Lawson, “Heartland”) surprises Isabel with some exciting news, but she doesn’t take it as well as he hopes. When the McMurrays get word that a big rainstorm has shifted and is expected to hit the ranch by nightfall, everyone works together to save all of the hay bales but have no hope of succeeding with just one working tractor. Valeria (Garcia) must put aside her differences with Tuff (Foy) to try and revive one of Dusty’s broken, old rigs. The task seems impossible, and so the pair considers an offer of help from an unlikely source. When Missy and Cash return, tensions from the day’s events create a perfect storm.

Episode Date: April 30, 2023

Isabel (Travis) and Mayor Hank (Greg Lawson, “Wynonna Earp”) are ready to secure
funding for their new business venture. They turn to Gus (Moore) for help and get a glimpse of the wealthy family he is trying to distance himself from. As Tuff (Foy) contemplates his evolving relationship with Julian, (Vasilios Filippakis, “Hudson & Rex”), he asks for advice from Valeria (Garcia), who is dealing with a romantic quandary of her own. Missy’s encounter with a strangely familiar woman (Holly Deveaux, “12 Monkeys”) at the Frontier BBQ has left her with doubts about how well she knew her late husband. She tries to arrange a meeting in hopes of getting to the truth, but things do not go quite as planned. When Gus apologizes to Missy for coming to blows with Cash (Mirchoff), she realizes that Cash kept it from her. To get her mind off the McMurray men and their secrets, she approaches Valeria with an idea that could make life on the ranch better for both of them. But Missy’s happiness could be short-lived when she learns some distressing news that could change everything for the McMurrays.

May Episodes of Ride

Episode Date: May 7, 2023

After successfully selling the Booker family on investing in a stadium in Canyon, Isabel
and Hank (Greg Lawson, “Wynonna Earp”) learn about rumblings around town that could shut it down before it gets started. They decide to use an event at Ranchman’s to alleviate the community’s concerns – but Isabel finds herself questioning her new partner’s motives. After riding through his injury and continuing to take risks, Cash (Mirchoff) goes to the doctor and gets some unwelcome news. This puts him on the outs with Missy (Skovbye), who is doubting her abilities as his coach. Frustrated with Cash and spiraling from her recent discoveries about Austin (Marcus Rosner, “Arrow”), Missy accepts an offer from Frontier Jeans to judge their pageant in Denver. Being there, Missy reflects on her time on the pageant circuit and takes a new step in her burgeoning romance with Gus (Moore). But the truth about Austin threatens to emerge and change everything.

Episode Date: May 14, 2023

Gus’ (Moore) sister (Anna Hopkins, “The Expanse”) is getting married and agrees to hold
the wedding at McMurray Ranch, but her parents insist that everything be perfect. Viewing this as a make-or-break business opportunity, everyone steps in to help make the big day a success. Things go awry, however, when Missy (Skovbye) and Valeria (Garcia) are left in charge of an important piece of the wedding leading Cash (Mirchoff) to step in to help. Further straining things with Gus’ family, Isabel (Travis) is blindsided by news from them that threatens to undo the stadium deal. In the midst of this, Missy is introduced to Gus’ family as his girlfriend and doesn’t get the reception she was expecting. Tuff (Foy) considers a new step in his relationship with Julian (Vasilios Filippakis, “Hudson & Rex”), but is distracted by an upsetting encounter with Tucker (Roger LeBlanc, “Joe Pickett”). Cash and Gus finally come face to face to talk through their issues, but everything comes to a sudden halt when there is a problem with the wedding… and Missy may be to blame.

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Any other details to know?

If you’re wondering where this Western show was filmed, it’s actually in Calgary, Alberta. The series has a total of 10 episodes and airs on Sundays at 9 PM on Hallmark Channel.

Tune in to the newest episode of Ride on Sunday May 14 at 9 PM, only on Hallmark.

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