‘When Calls the Heart’: Erin Krakow Gives Update on Henry & Abigail’s Story
When Calls the Heart, at the end of Season 10, seemed to be setting up a reunion between Henry Gowen (Martin Cummins) and Abigail Stanton (Lori Loughlin, last seen in Season 6). But is that coming in Season 11 (premiering April 7)?
While Erin Krakow, who plays Elizabeth and also serves as an executive producer on the long-running Hallmark Channel drama, would love to see Abigail again, “obviously, it’s tricky,” she tells TV Insider. “I will say, because I don’t want to get people’s hopes up too high, Abigail does not currently return in Season 11, and I hope that doesn’t feel like a bait and switch for anyone when they see Gowen go to her door at the end of Season 10. It is more about Gowen’s journey to self-discovery and self-forgiveness. But I would love it if she could come back. That would be just the greatest.”
In the Season 10 finale, as Henry was struggling with Rosemary (Pascale Hutton) and Leland (Kavan Smith) wanting him to be godfather to their daughter Goldie, Elizabeth found him staring at Abigail’s Café. It used to be “her on her side of the street, and me on mine,” he noted.
He spent his life trying to separate himself from the life he was born into, and “I lived in the darkness so long that I couldn’t see beauty anymore. Sitting here, across the street, helped me see it again. View hasn’t changed from here. I have,” he said. Elizabeth told him, “I think she would have really appreciated who you are now.” The last time we saw Henry, he was at Abigail’s door (though she didn’t appear). That could lead to more scenes between Elizabeth and Henry.
“They’re really grown together,” says Krakow of that relationship. “I just adore Martin, and I love our scenes together for so many reasons. But we do get some scenes between them because they’ve got a special connection to each other—for many reasons, but I think a big part of it is because they each have a very special connection to Abigail, and so there’s an emotional thread between them that I just think is really special and important.”
What do you hope to see with Henry, both in terms of Abigail and not?
When Calls the Heart, Season 11 Premiere, Sunday, April 7, 9/8c, Hallmark Channel
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Abigail was an important character in this wonderful show which I have enjoyed from Day 1. Everyone deserves a second chance in life and I have always enjoyed the acting skills of Lori Loughlin. Hallmark should welcome her back if it is her desire to return. I believe many hearties feel like I do.
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I would love to see Abigail return
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I think Hallmark should bring Abigail back. I also have been watching the Marathon and she was a big part of Hope Valley. Notice the name of the town, “Hope Valley “ a place where love abides, a place for second chances and a place to hope. If God can give us a second chance what’s wrong with Hallmark, I guess they don’t believe in second chances. The actress has paid her dues for her crime. They need to bring Abigail back if she would like to return. Swallow your pride Hallmark and do the right thing. That is all I have to say. Thank you.
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I just watched all 10 seasons over the last 3 weeks. I thought Abigail and Henry were becoming the future couple on the show. She had realized that everything that had happened in Coal Valley wasn't Henry's fault and had learned to forgive him. The problem has been it has taken Henry a lot longer to forgive himself without her there then it would if she had come back. I would hate to see Henry leave Hope Valley, but he needs his happily ever after with Abigail.
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Bring her back. I love this show and she is missed
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Bring her back, she has paid her due. It’s time to let it go!
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It is not for us to judge what Lori did. Let he who is without sin cast the first stone. I am very surprised to see some people on here who feel they are without sin who feel like they are able to judge Lori. Bring Lori back, and bring back Jack too!
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I think everyone deserves a second chance. Bring her back. Such a sweet couple. Always loved Henry, he deserves happiness. Forgive and forget.
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I would love to see Lori come back to Hope Valley in her role as Abigail. She has served her time and paid her dues. God forgives and so should we. Time to move on. Not sure I would like to see her with Henry. Maybe with Jack though.
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I would like to Lori Laughlin come back as Abigail. I miss her on the show.
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I would have to quit one of my favorite shows,she hasn't changed
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Yes, bring her back.
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I think Abagail has shown so much forgiveness to so many people. She deserves that same forgiveness. She needs to come back. Henry needs her in his life. He’s been given a second chance because of her and she should be given the same.
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Bring back Abigail...she is important to Cody, to Elizabeth and to Gowan. How long must Lori Laughlin suffer for a lapse in judgment that she has re-paid and gone to jail for?
Should This thing end her acting career and mess up WCTH after all this time? She has owned up to her mistake...what more could she do?
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This show is so much about forgiveness and second chances. Every time I hear this verbalized on the show I feel like the writers are lying. Lori did her time and apologized for her actions. Forgive her and write her back into the show. It will be a glorious reunion between her and the town she loved.
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I would prefer she not return. I love the friendship between Elizabeth and Rosemary and feel Abigail would be in the way of that. I like the way the show has evolved.
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I don’t like the bait and switch at all!!! Who is Henry going to talk to? Himself? The release of this information just makes me angry. I want Lori to come back. If Hallmark can play her mystery series and her movies, they can work this out. Stop using the work tricky. There is nothing tricky about forgiving someone and moving on. WWJD Yuk to season 11 of WCTH. It has been ruined for me.
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It’s time for Hallmark to bring her back- should have been done yesterday! I thought this is what Hallmark was all about! It’s what a lot of their shows are about, and what their founding values were. She has indeed “paid her dues”; it’s time for her to come back.
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I think a show that promotes family and forgiveness, not to mention support even when in the wrong … is being hypocritical in regards to the return of Abigail
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Time actually does heal many things~ if that time is spent growing. When I read the comments about allowing Lori Loughlin back I found myself agreeing. And in the past I was probably the harshest regarding her coming back. I was totally against it. Turn is perhaps best left up to her and it would have to be a great storyline. It might work out. Why not take it slow, ease into it. After all she was such an intrical part of the show.
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Not interested in her return at all. This storyline is gross and an insult to all those working class folks who study and strive and work hard to obtain a college education, which elites like Loughlin just buy. She was unrepentant and does not deserve a second chance. I'll stop watching if she returns, period. Not to mention the fact her acting is subpar compared to the other new & recurring quality actors on the show now.
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If Martha Stewart can resume her life after incarceration Why can't Lori Loughlin be able do the same thing. Are you listening Hallmark ???
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We want Abigail back she was one of the main actors it’s just not the same without her on the show
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She deserves to be forgiven, bring her back.
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Please bring lori back I miss her.
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I want Abigail to come back to the show and get with Henry. I also want Fiona to come back. I really like her.
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I hope Lori doesn’t go back to Hallmark. She has been on GAF in movies, and I hope to see her there a lot more! I’ve always liked Lori, and thought Hallmark did her very dirty! I switched from Hallmark to GAF a couple years ago, and hardly ever watch Hallmark any more! Don’t go, Lori! They don’t deserve you!
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I hope they never bring Lori Loughlin back because of what she did regarding the college admissions scandal.
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She's been on Hallmark recently, but not this show...I agree, it's been way too long... bring her back!
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I like the show The Way it is I don't know how I feel if they brought her back I honestly don't and I saw the look on her face when the cameras were showing her and it looked like she was mad because she got caught but I don't know I just I have mixed feelings about this everybody can get their own opinion I know a lot of people want her back but I honestly like it the way it is thinking back on the show where she was on it it was all about her she was in every episode and it's about everybody it's about all the characters.
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I think Chris mcnally should stay on the show
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I think he should move over to GAC he would be appreciated there. Leave the Erin Krakow show. He is a great actor . WCTH has lost appeal to many viewers as Elizabeth has turned into a not very nice person..I don’t think Janette Oke meant for her to turn out like that. Just my opinion.
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OMG stay forever....please....
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She never paid her dues. I hope she never returns to Hope Valley. Someone that entitled does not belong anywhere near this beautiful, loving show. I have watched every episode since 2014 with hope and love in my heart and she would taint that.
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Let it go. You will feel better.
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I hope she has learned her lesson and I think we need to forgive her for her mistakes. She's only human. Hallmark should bring her back to Hope Valley.
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She lied & only spent 3 months in jail ( if that was true) she also denied the allegations & I think she needs to stay out of the movies & Hollywood. Let her go retire on a ranch or farm somewhere.
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They need to find another actress to play Abigail
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