The Good Witch’s Family

The Good Witch’s Family

Year: 2011

Runtime: 85 mins

Language: English

Director: Craig Pryce

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A young witch arrives in a small town amid a heated mayoral race. Her cousin, the beloved “good witch,” freshly married and caring for two teenage step‑children, is running for office. The visitor’s magic soon casts a bitter spell that endangers the family’s unity and spreads a dark pall over the whole community, forcing the good witch to defend both her loved ones and the town.

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1

Abigail arrives in Middleton

Abigail, Cassie's cousin who was evicted from her home, arrives in Middleton after connecting with Cassie online. The two have never met in person, but Cassie invites her to visit and begin to form a fragile family tie. Abigail's presence brings curiosity and tension to the quiet town.

Middleton
2

Bridge project sparks town's conflict

At the police station, Jake Russell learns that the mayor backs a bridge project while his wife Martha leads the opposition. The town becomes divided along pro- and anti-bridge lines, setting up the central conflict of the story.

Police Station, Middleton
3

Cassie is nominated for mayor

During the opposition meeting, Cassie is nominated to run for mayor. She asks Martha to run her campaign, signaling a move into local politics and the chance to shape Middleton's future.

Opposition Meeting, Middleton
4

Cassie shares campaign plans with Jake

Cassie tells Jake she intends to run for mayor, but he withholds the detail that the mayor and his wife are at odds. The couple's personal tensions begin to intersect with the political drama.

Cassie's home, Middleton
5

Lori's Sweet 16 and Abigail's visit

Cassie discusses Lori's Sweet 16 party, while Abigail arrives to stay in Middleton. The family dynamic becomes more complicated as Abigail's presence unsettles the household.

Cassie's home, Middleton
6

Derek and Abigail discuss the bridge

Derek Sanders meets Abigail and tells her he agrees with the mayor about the bridge's benefits to the town. The conversation plants seeds for Derek's own later decision to run for mayor.

Middleton
7

Abigail takes a stand against the bridge

Abigail tells Jake she is completely against the bridge and hopes Cassie wins so she can stop it. Her stance intensifies the political rift and foreshadows further manipulation.

Jake's office, Middleton
8

Derek resolves to run for mayor

The next day, Derek tells Cassie and Jake that he has decided to run for mayor. Cassie learns that they have differing views on the campaign, complicating their relationship.

the following day Cassie's home
9

Abigail's love potion and Wes

Abigail gives Lori a love potion to win Wes's affections, while Brandon becomes unhappy about Wes's distraction. The scheming begins to pull the family apart.

Lori's circle in Middleton
10

Abigail's schemes begin to unravel

Abigail seems to revel in the chaos, but Cassie starts to figure out the extent of her scheme. The family begins to see through the manipulation and tensions mount.

Cassie's home
11

Campaign crisis and Jake's firing

Derek's campaign speech is stolen, and Jake is fired for allegedly being involved, suspected because he disagrees with the mayor's position. Meanwhile, Abigail continues to plot with voodoo dolls to sow further mischief.

Police Department, Middleton
12

Martha's arrival and split

Martha Tinsdale arrives seeking a place to stay, announcing that she and her husband have split over the bridge issue. Her arrival adds to the domestic strain in Middleton as tensions rise.

Cassie's home, Middleton
13

Bridge plans threaten town; Derek drops out

Developers reveal plans to build a new mall across the river, destroying a wooded area and harming the downtown economy. Cassie delivers an impassioned speech, and Derek withdraws from the mayoral race.

Town hall, Middleton
14

Election and restoration

Cassie is elected mayor and Jake is rehired as chief of police, signaling a return to stability for Middleton. The town begins to heal as the community rallies around the new leadership.

Town hall / Middleton
15

Family grows

Later, Jake speaks about growing their family, and Cassie reveals she is pregnant. The couple faces the future with renewed hope as their town moves forward.

Cassie's home, Middleton

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