The Chris-mysteries Collection on Hallmark+

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Open By Christmas
Original Airdate: November 12, 2021

While helping her parents move, Nicky (Sweeney) discovers a card given to her in highschool that she never knew existed. In it, a secret admirer confides their true emotions. With the support of her lifelong best friend Simone (Durance), Nicky embarks on a quest to find and thank the anonymous author. Meanwhile, Simone is a working, single mother who feels like she’s losing touch with her teenage son, especially as she plans to marry again and start a new chapter in life. Simone turns to Nicky, who helps her understand she’s holding on too tight in fear of her son growing up and everything changing. Nicky and Simone help each other find answers to the past and present, all kindled through the special bond that has long made them feel like sisters.

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A Little Christmas Charm
Original Airdate: November 18, 2020

When jewelry designer Holly (Greene) finds a lost charm bracelet in the pocket of a vintage coat, she instantly knows it’s an important piece of jewelry and wants to find the owner and return the bracelet by Christmas Eve. After running into investigative reporter Greg (Penny), they team up in hopes of tracking down the owner, all while sparks begin to fly between the two in the race to returning the charm bracelet. Starring Ashley Greene and Brendan Penny.Starring Ashley Greene and Brendan Penny.. Starring Ashley Greene and Brendan Penny.

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Christmas Comes Twice
Original Airdate: December 13, 2020

Cheryl Jenkins (Mowry-Housley) is an astrophysicist who works for the National Science Foundation reviewing grant applications for projects, although she’d prefer to be working on a project of her own. Cheryl heads home to spend the holidays with her family and first on the agenda is a visit to the annual Christmas carnival with her sister Trish (Zarrin Darnell-Martin, “Burden of Truth”). While there, Cheryl sees a carousel in the distance and ventures over to take a ride. But when the revolutions wind down and she returns to the carnival to find her sister, Cheryl discovers that — somehow — it’s five years earlier. Cheryl sees this as a chance to change her path by making different choices. As she navigates her way through her visit back in time, Cheryl is able to connect with her beloved science teacher Ms. Nelson (Ralph), who was an inspiration to her both in and out of the classroom and had passed away five years before. The time Cheryl spends with Ms. Nelson as well as with her “frenemy” George (Xavier) helps her find a new appreciation for what she’s doing in life and starts to see George in a new light. But when the carousel returns Cheryl to present-day Christmas with lessons learned, will the love she found be waiting for her?

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Catch Me if you Claus
Original Airdate: November 23, 2023

’Twas the night before Christmas at Avery Quinn’s (Ricci) when her slumber’s disrupted by someone who breaks in. She creeps through the house to check out the clatter and spies a Santa-clad man (Macfarlane) she thought would be fatter. Avery jumps into action and ties him up tight, but he pleads for his freedom so he can finish the night. He claims to be Chris, Santa’s own son, who’s got to get going and finish his run. His dad will be angry and kids will be sad, if they rise Christmas morning with no gifts to be had. Avery thinks he’s the Santa Crook who’s been on the news and is bound and determined to not let him loose. The aspiring news anchor gets a great thought – she’ll take him to the cops and tell them he’s caught! Solving this crime wave will boost her career, but soon Avery and Chris will have much to fear. A series of mishaps have them take flight from the police and the bad guys searching all night. Avery and Chris go place to place as Avery begins to crack this big case. The two work together to figure it out and soon Avery sees she has nothing to doubt. Chris is who he claims and the pair slowly bonds and each helps the other to keep pressing on. Will Avery’s news story make it to air, or will she be late and be in despair? Will Chris make his deadline and deliver all gifts, or will this Christmas be one that gets missed? Starring Italia Ricci and Luke Macfarlane.

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A Christmas Cookie Catastrophe
Original Airdate: November 27, 2022

Annie Cooper (Boston) has big shoes to fill when she takes over as CEO of her late grandmother’s small-town cookie company. She’s doing her best to help their struggling business get back on track, but is under sharp scrutiny by the board of directors. Annie’s task gets more daunting when her grandmother’s secret recipe is stolen during the Christmas party. As Annie tries to crack the case and uncover the culprit she works with Sam (Webster), the owner of a local bakery, to recreate the recipe in the hope of saving the company and her job. As Annie and Sam bake batch after batch in pursuit of the perfect one, they begin to learn that their lives go together like milk and cookies. Starring Rachel Boston and Victor Webster.

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Open By Christmas
Original Airdate: December 7, 2023

Army Veteran Sam Calloway’s (Ghanimé) trip to Harmony Bay takes an unexpected turn when his motorcycle goes off the road and crashes in the woods. Ceci (Sustad), a local photographer who was on her family’s Willow Glen property at the time of the accident, rushes to his aid and stays by his side until help comes. When she later discovers Sam works for a developer, Ceci is sure he plans to purchase her family’s land. Still grieving after the loss of her father, she’s determined to hold on to the property even though she’s not up for sponsoring the town’s annual “Good Night” event on Christmas Eve founded by her dad to build community and raise funds for charity. As he recovers from his injuries in the hospital, Sam tries to find out the name of his Good Samaritan. but Ceci is concerned about his real motives for being there and enlists her friends to conceal her identity…until her cover is unwittingly blown and she has to fess up. As Sam and Ceci spend time together while he’s in Harmony Bay, there’s an undeniable attraction between them and she begins to reconsider her decision to cancel “Good Night.” But when she learns the shocking truth behind what brought him there, she’s thrown by the revelation and also learns that her father’s legacy stretched so much further than she could have imagined. Starring Kimberley Sustad and Mark Ghanimé.