Chesapeake Shores

Viewers finally get to see what happened after that kiss when “Chesapeake Shores” returns for a fifth season with “A Kiss is Still a Kiss,” premiering Sunday, August 15 (8 p.m. ET/PT), on Hallmark Channel. Jesse Metcalfe (“Desperate Housewives”), Meghan Ory (“Once Upon a Time”), Treat Williams (“Blue Bloods,” Hair), Barbara Niven (“The Crossword Mysteries”), Laci J. Mailey (“Falling Skies”), Emilie Ullerup (“Sanctuary”), Brendan Penny (“BH90210”) and Andrew Francis (“Christmas She Wrote”) star.

Following on the unexpected kiss between them at the end of season four, Abby (Ory) reflects on her relationship with Trace (Metcalfe) and what it means for her future. After insisting that their wedding take place in Chesapeake Shores, David’s (Carlo Marks, “Smallville”) parents present Jess (Mailey) with a legal document that puts her on edge. Bree (Ullerup) returns from London fresh off the run of her play and receives an intriguing job offer that would reunite her with her high school nemesis. Unbeknownst to Connor (Francis), the law firm he’s now working for may be representing a client who could be a major conflict of interest for the O’Brien family.

“Chesapeake Shores” is a Chesapeake Shores S5 Production Inc. production, in association with Daniel L. Paulson Entertainment. Dan Paulson, Matt Drake, Phoef Sutton, Nancey Silvers and Sherryl Woods are the executive producers. Steve Kennedy, Ben Mallin, Mark Legan, and Brian Ross are co-executive producers. Michael Robison directed from a script by Phoef Sutton.