Ep 1. Starting Over...Again

Starting Over...Again is the first episode of the first season of Good Witch, a Canadian-American fantasy comedy-drama television series. The episode aired on Feb 28, 2015, on the Hallmark Channel, and was directed by Craig Pryce.

The episode introduces us to Cassie Nightingale, a young woman who has just moved into the small town of Middleton with her teenage daughter, Grace. Cassie is a charming, quirky, and mysterious woman who seems to have a magical touch. She sets up a new business in the town, a bed and breakfast called Grey House, which she inherited from her aunt Elizabeth.

Cassie's arrival in the town coincides with the annual Heritage Festival, a celebration of the town's history and culture. However, the festival has lost its charm in recent years, and the townsfolk are divided over how to revive it. The event organizer, Martha Tinsdale, is determined to impress the town's mayor, not only for the sake of the festival but also for the town's future development. However, the previous year's festival was a fiasco, and the mayor is skeptical.

Meanwhile, Cassie finds herself the subject of speculation and gossip when she performs a magical act at the festival's opening ceremony, which leaves the townsfolk in awe. While some believe she has supernatural powers, others think she is a fraud. Her inn is also a center of attraction because of its seemingly enchanted environment.

Grace, Cassie's daughter, is beginning to feel out of place in Middleton. She misses her old life and friends and resents her mother's decision to move. She fails to make friends at school and struggles to understand her mother's magic and connection with the town.

As she deals with these challenges, Cassie also forms new relationships. She meets Sam Radford, the town's handsome and skeptical doctor, with whom she has an instant connection. While Sam is initially suspicious of Cassie, he soon realizes that she has a way of seeing beyond the surface and that her magic might be real after all.

The first episode sets the stage for the rest of the series, introducing the main characters and establishing the town's setting. The episode is full of magical elements that make it both charming and lighthearted. It leaves you wanting more, curious to know what happens next, and how Cassie and Grace will adapt to their new life in Middleton.

Overall, Starting Over...Again is a delightful episode that sets the tone for a series that explores themes of family, friendship, and love, all with a magical twist. It is a perfect start to a show that will leave audiences spellbound for years to come.