"Ransom Canyon" (we’re already hooked just by the name) follows the lives of three ranching families in Texas - and there's even an Irish star in the cast.
A main focus of the series is the will-they-won’t-they romance between Staten Kirkland, played by Josh Duhamel, and Quinn O’Grady, played by Minka Kelly.
Staten owns the sprawling Double K Ranch and is grieving the loss of his wife, while Quinn has recently returned to Ransom Canyon to run the local dance hall after living in NYC as a concert pianist.
Show creator April Blair can’t wait for viewers to see Staten and Quinn on screen, teasing that their "chemistry just crackles" as she praised the lead actors.
Speaking further about the new show with Tudum, April continued: "At its core, Ransom Canyon isn’t just a town, it’s an idea. It’s the painful longing for your first love. It’s the burning desire to protect your family.
"It’s cowboys and lovers, grifters and thieves. Lust, deceit, heartache, home … Ransom has it all. I think people are going to fall in love with this little slice of Texas and the dramas and romances that we created there."
Check out the teaser trailer for "Ransom Canyon":
Another love story told in "Ransom Canyon" is that between the female characters, with April explaining that she wanted lots of the show to be told from the female gaze, including the spicier scenes.
"[The show is absolutely from] the female gaze, and what those female dynamics look like, how we can make them richer and fuller, and give them all goals that aren’t just about a man," said April.
She continued: "Our producing director was a woman. I’m a woman. Our AD was a woman, our line producer was a woman, and it was a lot of female energy at the top and I think it trickled down."
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Judging by the trailer, we'll also be treated to a high school romance in the 10-episode series as well as plenty of gorgeous scenery.
Scenes show cowboys working the ranch and competing in rodeos as well as horses running across the beautiful landscape - "Ransom Canyon" really is shaping up to be great escapism!
Even better, the series stars an Irish actor as Eoin Macken, who recently became a dad, plays Davis Collins.
Minka Kelly and Eoin Macken in "Ransom Canyon".
Not much is known about his character but first look photos show him sharing a drink outside with Staten and chatting on the sofa over a glass of wine with Quin... interesting.
Once the trailer dropped on Tuesday, dozens of people shared their excitement, with many making comparisons to Yellowstone.
"This looks like Yellowstone if Lifetime produced it," one person wrote while another added: "Hallmark movies but as a series. I'm here for it."
So then, when is "Ransom Canyon" out? There's not long to wait as it's due to drop on April 17.
* This article was originally published on Evoke.ie.
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