The Hallmark Channel is known for its feel-good, family-friendly movies especially itsChristmas movies.

However, this has been changing over the past few years.

Hallmark now has multiple original series like “Chesapeake Shores” and “When Calls the Heart.”

Andie MacDowell smiling at event

Another offering from Hallmark that has a more difficult subject matter is the series “The Way Home.”

“The Way Home” resonated with viewers, and brought in high ratings.

MacDowell gave a heartfelt sendoff for Season 1 of “The Way Home” in anInstagrampost.

Andie MacDowell at the Academy Awards

“Working along side gorgeous Chyler was a breathtaking experience of fortitude and strength.

Sadie a tender thoughtful beautiful young actor who I loved working with.

“All the actors worked very very hard to deliver because we all knew we had something special.”

the cast of The Way Home at the premier

Her Instagram caption went on to praise the “amazing” crew and the Hallmark Channel as a whole.

I tell everyone how good they are to their actors,” she gushed to her followers.

The Hallmark Channel renewed “The Way Home” for a second seasonwhere MacDowell will return as Del.

“I’m grateful to be back for a second season.