Passions (1999): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1999, Passions is a soap and sci-fi & fantasy series.

What it’s about. Passions is an American television soap opera which aired on NBC from July 5, 1999 to September 7, 2007 and on The 101 Network from September 17, 2007 to August 7, 2008. Passions follows the lives and loves, and various romantic and paranormal adventures of the residents of Harmony. Story-lines center around the interactions among members of its multi-racial core families — the African American Russells, white Cranes and Bennetts, and half-Mexican half-Irish Lopez-Fitzgeralds — as well as the supernatural including town witch Tabitha Lenox. Created by writer James E. Reilly and produced by NBC Studios, the series was subsequently picked up by direct broadcast satellite service DirecTV, which broadcast new episodes airing on its exclusive channel The 101. In December 2007, DirecTV decided not to renew its contract for the series, and the studio was unable to sell the show elsewhere. The final episode aired on DirecTV on August 7, 2008.

Who’s in it. Passions stars Lindsay Hartley as Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald, Juliet Mills as Tabitha Lenox, Josh Ryan Evans as Timmy and Travis Schuldt as Ethan Winthrop, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.6/10, Passions has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Passions page.

If you liked it. Fans of Passions tend to enjoy Yo soy Betty, la fea, La hija del Mariachi, Brazil Avenue and El Señor de los Cielos.