Harmony (passions)
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Harmony is a fictional town and the setting for the NBC
/DirecTV
soap opera
Passions
, which ran from 1999 through 2008. A coastal New England
town founded in 1646 with a small population, Harmony features a large fishing
industry. The shots of the town shown on screen are filmed in the real town of Camden, Maine
.
, New Hampshire
, Vermont
, Massachusetts
, Connecticut
, and Rhode Island
; and on the Atlantic coast
, thus eliminating the land-locked Vermont. Though early episodes implied that Harmony is in Maine, this was never established. Characters also frequently take trips to Boston
, which is implied to be a manageable distance away.
In 2002 and 2007, Theresa Crane and Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald
, respectively, are sentenced to death by the state; only New Hampshire and Connecticut still allow capital punishment. However, during Luis and Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald
's double trial, the jury foreman declares their case names as The Commonwealth
v. Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald and The Commonwealth v. Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald, and, of the four US states that are also US commonwealths, the only commonwealth in New England is Massachusetts.
Castleton is a fictional town near Harmony where Faith and Charity Standish briefly live in 1999; it is noted to be a thirty-minute drive away from Harmony.
, which has long thrived on the rest of Harmony's citizens' wealth. The majority of Harmony's families, such as the Bennett family
and the Russell family
, appear to be middle class
, though some families, like the Lopez-Fitzgerald family
, are decidedly poorer.
Crime
, in recent years, seems to have dramatically risen. Beginning in December 2006 and lasting through August 2007, Harmony was terrorized by a mysterious masked person known primarily as the Blackmailer; he was later revealed to be Vincent Clarkson
. As the Blackmailer, Vincent was seemingly untraceable, caught only after he revealed his identity to his mother, Eve Russell. Vincent murdered Rae Thomas, Simone Russell
's girlfriend, and Dylan Flood, a bartender at the Blue Note; he also raped half-sister Fancy Crane
twice and set fire to Dylan's apartment. Aside from Vincent, Alistair Crane
is widely known to have murdered his son, Chad Harris-Crane
, raped ex-wife Katherine Crane and last wife Theresa Crane, and kidnapped his grandson, Marty Lopez-Fitzgerald, until his murder in May 2008.
All of the characters featured on the program are Roman Catholic. Though most of Harmony is primarily Caucasian
, there is a significant Latino
and African American
population.
Anawalt, who frequently allows himself to be influenced by Alistair Crane
and his family members for personal gain. Anawalt, as Harmony's mayor, holds a significant amount of power over the Harmony Police Department and its chief, Sam Bennett, and Bennett's subordinates, including Detective Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald
, Officer Fancy Crane
, Officer Hank Bennett and Officer Paloma Lopez-Fitzgerald
. Though Anawalt is on the Cranes' payroll, along with several officers, Chief Bennett and the Lopez-Fitzgeralds all spurn such bribery, and Officer Crane is not involved in her grandfather's and father's dealings.
Harmony also has a court system, and its most prominent judge is JE Reilly, who delivers verdicts according to the will of the highest bidder.
Al's Movers are who Kay called when she wanted to move out of her parents house.
NBC
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/DirecTV
DirecTV
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soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
Passions
Passions
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....
, which ran from 1999 through 2008. A coastal New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
town founded in 1646 with a small population, Harmony features a large fishing
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
industry. The shots of the town shown on screen are filmed in the real town of Camden, Maine
Camden, Maine
Camden is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States. The population was 5,254 at the 2000 census. The population of the town more than triples during the summer months, due to tourists and summer residents. Camden is a famous summer colony in the Mid-Coast region of Maine...
.
Location
Throughout the show's run, Harmony has only ever been identified as being in New England, which is traditionally made up of MaineMaine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
, New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
, Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
, and Rhode Island
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
; and on the Atlantic coast
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
, thus eliminating the land-locked Vermont. Though early episodes implied that Harmony is in Maine, this was never established. Characters also frequently take trips to Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, which is implied to be a manageable distance away.
In 2002 and 2007, Theresa Crane and Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald
Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald
Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions, portrayed from 1999 to 2008 by original cast member Galen Gering. Debuting in the series' premiere episode, Luis is introduced as an honest, hard-working Irish-Mexican police officer who bitterly blames the...
, respectively, are sentenced to death by the state; only New Hampshire and Connecticut still allow capital punishment. However, during Luis and Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald
Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald
Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. The youngest son of the once-missing Martin Fitzgerald and Mexican immigrant Pilar Lopez-Fitzgerald, the character as played by Jesse Metcalfe was caught in a love triangle with true love Charity Standish and...
's double trial, the jury foreman declares their case names as The Commonwealth
Commonwealth
Commonwealth is a traditional English term for a political community founded for the common good. Historically, it has sometimes been synonymous with "republic."More recently it has been used for fraternal associations of some sovereign nations...
v. Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald and The Commonwealth v. Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald, and, of the four US states that are also US commonwealths, the only commonwealth in New England is Massachusetts.
Castleton is a fictional town near Harmony where Faith and Charity Standish briefly live in 1999; it is noted to be a thirty-minute drive away from Harmony.
Nearby locations
- Castleton - a neighboring town, and formerly the home to Faith and Charity Standish
- Dansville - nearby town
- Bridgeton - nearby town
- Richville - nearby town and the location of Norma and Edna's asylum
- Aimville - nearby town
- North 22 and North 137 are highways near Harmony.
Demographics
Harmony is home to the affluent Crane familyCrane family
The Crane family is a fictional family on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. Seated at 14 Raven Hill Road atop Raven Hill in Harmony, New England, the wealthy Crane family amassed its fortune during the eighteenth century via the slave trade, amongst other things...
, which has long thrived on the rest of Harmony's citizens' wealth. The majority of Harmony's families, such as the Bennett family
Bennett family
The Bennett family is a middle class family of Irish descent living in the fictional town of Harmony on NBC's daytime drama Passions. The Bennetts were on the ruthless Alistair Crane's bad side for years, but they earned Alistair's full wrath in the summer of 2005 when Alistair's granddaughter,...
and the Russell family
Russell family
Russell family may refer to:*The English aristocratic family headed by the Duke of Bedford. Other members of this family include the Earls Russell, the Barons Ampthill and Edward Russell, 1st Earl of Orford...
, appear to be middle class
Middle class
The middle class is any class of people in the middle of a societal hierarchy. In Weberian socio-economic terms, the middle class is the broad group of people in contemporary society who fall socio-economically between the working class and upper class....
, though some families, like the Lopez-Fitzgerald family
Lopez-Fitzgerald family
The Lopez-Fitzgerald family is a fictional working class Mexican-Irish family in the fictional New England town of Harmony on NBC/DirecTV's daytime drama, Passions. The Lopez-Fitzgeralds earned the wrath of Crane patriarch Alistair Crane in the 1980s when Martin Fitzgerald ran off with Alistair's...
, are decidedly poorer.
Crime
Crime
Crime is the breach of rules or laws for which some governing authority can ultimately prescribe a conviction...
, in recent years, seems to have dramatically risen. Beginning in December 2006 and lasting through August 2007, Harmony was terrorized by a mysterious masked person known primarily as the Blackmailer; he was later revealed to be Vincent Clarkson
Vincent Clarkson
Vincent Clarkson is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. The role has been portrayed by Phillip Jeanmarie from December 26, 2006—July 18, 2008...
. As the Blackmailer, Vincent was seemingly untraceable, caught only after he revealed his identity to his mother, Eve Russell. Vincent murdered Rae Thomas, Simone Russell
Simone Russell
Simone Russell is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. She was recently portrayed by Cathy Jeneen Doe , but has previously been portrayed by Lena Cardwell and Chrystee Pharris .- Background :Simone Russell is the youngest daughter of T.C...
's girlfriend, and Dylan Flood, a bartender at the Blue Note; he also raped half-sister Fancy Crane
Fancy Crane
Fancy Lopez-Fitzgerald is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions and is portrayed by actress Emily Harper from the May 13, 2005 episode through the series finale...
twice and set fire to Dylan's apartment. Aside from Vincent, Alistair Crane
Alistair Crane
Alistair Ephraim Crane is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. Alistair is portrayed by John Reilly on a recurring basis from August 20, 2007 to May 20, 2008; before Reilly's contract run from January 21, 2005 to July 17, 2006, Alistair was also portrayed by David Bailey...
is widely known to have murdered his son, Chad Harris-Crane
Chad Harris-Crane
Chad Harris-Crane is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. He was portrayed by Charles Divins from September 2002 until August 28, 2007, but was previously portrayed by Donn Swaby from September 23, 1999 to September 9, 2002, and August 2008.-Biography:Chad Harris-Crane was...
, raped ex-wife Katherine Crane and last wife Theresa Crane, and kidnapped his grandson, Marty Lopez-Fitzgerald, until his murder in May 2008.
All of the characters featured on the program are Roman Catholic. Though most of Harmony is primarily Caucasian
Caucasian race
The term Caucasian race has been used to denote the general physical type of some or all of the populations of Europe, North Africa, the Horn of Africa, Western Asia , Central Asia and South Asia...
, there is a significant Latino
Latino
The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
and African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
population.
Administration
The chief executive of Harmony is MayorMayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
Anawalt, who frequently allows himself to be influenced by Alistair Crane
Alistair Crane
Alistair Ephraim Crane is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. Alistair is portrayed by John Reilly on a recurring basis from August 20, 2007 to May 20, 2008; before Reilly's contract run from January 21, 2005 to July 17, 2006, Alistair was also portrayed by David Bailey...
and his family members for personal gain. Anawalt, as Harmony's mayor, holds a significant amount of power over the Harmony Police Department and its chief, Sam Bennett, and Bennett's subordinates, including Detective Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald
Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald
Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions, portrayed from 1999 to 2008 by original cast member Galen Gering. Debuting in the series' premiere episode, Luis is introduced as an honest, hard-working Irish-Mexican police officer who bitterly blames the...
, Officer Fancy Crane
Fancy Crane
Fancy Lopez-Fitzgerald is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions and is portrayed by actress Emily Harper from the May 13, 2005 episode through the series finale...
, Officer Hank Bennett and Officer Paloma Lopez-Fitzgerald
Paloma Lopez-Fitzgerald
Paloma Lopez-Fitzgerald Bennett was a fictional character on daytime drama Passions. She was portrayed by Silvana Arias from May 17, 2004 to August 15, 2007...
. Though Anawalt is on the Cranes' payroll, along with several officers, Chief Bennett and the Lopez-Fitzgeralds all spurn such bribery, and Officer Crane is not involved in her grandfather's and father's dealings.
Harmony also has a court system, and its most prominent judge is JE Reilly, who delivers verdicts according to the will of the highest bidder.
Institutions
- Crane Industries is a global corporation, it is the main employer of the town of Harmony and is headed by Theresa Crane. Divisions include fisheries, music production, and fashion design. Besides Alistair CraneAlistair CraneAlistair Ephraim Crane is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. Alistair is portrayed by John Reilly on a recurring basis from August 20, 2007 to May 20, 2008; before Reilly's contract run from January 21, 2005 to July 17, 2006, Alistair was also portrayed by David Bailey...
, Theresa Crane, Julian CraneJulian CraneJulian Linus Crane is a fictional character on the American soap opera Passions. Throughout the show's nine-year run, Julian is portrayed by original cast member Ben Masters, and the character debuted on July 8, 1999....
, Sheridan CraneSheridan CraneSheridan Lopez-Fitzgerald is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. She has been portrayed by McKenzie Westmore since the series began in 1999, and was briefly portrayed by Shannon Sturges when Westmore was out sick in 2005 and by Kam Heskin in 2006 when Westmore was out on...
, Valerie DavisValerie DavisValerie Davis is a fictional character on the NBC daytime drama Passions. Valerie has been played by Daphnee Duplaix Samuel from December 16, 2004 - May 28, 2008. Valerie was temporarily played by Siena Goines, from January 30 - March 29, while Samuel was on maternity leave...
, and Ethan WinthropEthan WinthropEthan Winthrop is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV daytime drama Passions. Ethan is played by both Travis Schuldt and Eric Martsolf...
are all employed by Crane Industries, and Chad Harris-CraneChad Harris-CraneChad Harris-Crane is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. He was portrayed by Charles Divins from September 2002 until August 28, 2007, but was previously portrayed by Donn Swaby from September 23, 1999 to September 9, 2002, and August 2008.-Biography:Chad Harris-Crane was...
, Fancy CraneFancy CraneFancy Lopez-Fitzgerald is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions and is portrayed by actress Emily Harper from the May 13, 2005 episode through the series finale...
, Fox CraneFox CraneNicholas Foxworth "Fox" Crane is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions and was portrayed by Justin Hartley from December 17, 2002—February 10, 2006, and Mark Cameron Wystrach from February 14, 2006—September 7, 2007...
, Sheridan CraneSheridan CraneSheridan Lopez-Fitzgerald is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. She has been portrayed by McKenzie Westmore since the series began in 1999, and was briefly portrayed by Shannon Sturges when Westmore was out sick in 2005 and by Kam Heskin in 2006 when Westmore was out on...
, Kay Bennett, and Jared CaseyJared CaseyJared Tolland Casey is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. Jared has been played by James Stevenson from July 21, 2006 to July 23, 2007.-Character's background:Little is known about Jared's past...
were at one time employed there.
- Harmony Hospital is the main hospital in Harmony. Eve Russell is the most prominent physician there.
- The Crane Cannery, owned by the Crane family, deals with the canning of fish products. Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald worked there briefly in 1999, Kay Bennett has been employed there since 2004, and Julian CraneJulian CraneJulian Linus Crane is a fictional character on the American soap opera Passions. Throughout the show's nine-year run, Julian is portrayed by original cast member Ben Masters, and the character debuted on July 8, 1999....
was believed to have been murdered there in 2002.
- Daily Private Lives is a tabloid magazine based in Harmony that revealed Ethan WinthropEthan WinthropEthan Winthrop is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV daytime drama Passions. Ethan is played by both Travis Schuldt and Eric Martsolf...
's true paternity in 2001. Vincent ClarksonVincent ClarksonVincent Clarkson is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. The role has been portrayed by Phillip Jeanmarie from December 26, 2006—July 18, 2008...
was a reporter there before his supposed death; JT Cornell was the editor before his death in 2006.
- The Book Café is a caféCaféA café , also spelled cafe, in most countries refers to an establishment which focuses on serving coffee, like an American coffeehouse. In the United States, it may refer to an informal restaurant, offering a range of hot meals and made-to-order sandwiches...
owned by the Crane family; Beth WallaceBeth WallaceBeth Wallace was a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. Beth was played by Kelli McCarty from August 23, 1999 until July 18, 2005 and from May 12 to July 14, 2006. The role was contract from October 14, 2002 until May 12, 2004....
had owned and run it for many years herself before financial difficulties forced her to sell it to the Cranes.
- The Blue Note is a jazz club built by Julian CraneJulian CraneJulian Linus Crane is a fictional character on the American soap opera Passions. Throughout the show's nine-year run, Julian is portrayed by original cast member Ben Masters, and the character debuted on July 8, 1999....
and formerly managed by Liz SanbourneLiz SanbourneElizabeth "Liz" Sanbourne is a fictional character on the American soap opera Passions. She was portrayed by Amelia Marshall from October 2001 to February 2006.-Character's background:...
. Noah BennettNoah BennettNoah Bennett is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions, portrayed by Dylan Fergus from May 13, 2005 to August 7, 2008.-Character's background:...
is a bartender there.
- The Bennett Bed & Breakfast is owned by Sam Bennett and was run and co-owned by Grace Bennett before she moved to Italy in 2004. David and John Hastings; Chris and James Boothe and Sheridan CraneSheridan CraneSheridan Lopez-Fitzgerald is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. She has been portrayed by McKenzie Westmore since the series began in 1999, and was briefly portrayed by Shannon Sturges when Westmore was out sick in 2005 and by Kam Heskin in 2006 when Westmore was out on...
; and EthanEthan WinthropEthan Winthrop is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV daytime drama Passions. Ethan is played by both Travis Schuldt and Eric Martsolf...
, GwenGwen WinthropGwendolyn' "Gwen" Winthrop is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. Introduced in the soap's debut episode, Gwen is portrayed by both Liza Huber and Natalie Zea...
, and Jane Winthrop were all one-time residents of the B&B.
- St. Margaret Mary's is the local Roman Catholic parish. Father Lonigan is the priest.
- The Burger Hut is the local fast food joint.
- The Lobster Shack is the local seafood joint. Fred Barnes runs the Lobster Shack, but later it was changed to Fred Ferguson.
- The Harmony Country Club was established in 1900.
- Lighthouse Park is a teen hangout in the summer.
- The Harmony Free Clinic is run by Dr. Eve Russell.
- The Harmony High School team is the Harmony Hellcats. Their rivals are the Vineyard Vipers.
- The Chicken Coup is a restaurant which went up where Burger Hut was. The waiters and waitresses are required to wear chicken hats.
- Jack's is the local pool hall.
- Seascape Restaurant is an expensive restaurant.
- The Revival House is a local theater in Harmony. Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald, Whitney RussellWhitney RussellWhitney Harris-Crane is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. She is played by Brook Kerr from the series' debut in July 1999 and departed in September 2007 when Whitney moves to New Orleans...
, Ethan Crane, and Gwen Hotchkiss go and see a rivial of Gone With The WindGone with the WindThe slaves depicted in Gone with the Wind are primarily loyal house servants, such as Mammy, Pork and Uncle Peter, and these slaves stay on with their masters even after the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 sets them free...
- Harmony Hills is a nursing home in Harmony.
- The funeral home in Harmony is called the Will Meet Again Crematorium and is run by Henry Deblanch.
- Potter's Field is where people who have no family are buried.
- Lowell's is the department store where Luis bought Sheridan's compact.
- The Harmony Herald, Harmony's newspaper, costs 35 cents.
- McFarland's was an ice cream shop Sheridan and Luis went to as children.
- Hank went to Dairy Delight, an ice cream shop, as a child.
- Nell's is a clothes shop in Harmony.
- Even Keel is the name of a coffee shop in Harmony.
- Sally Chin's House of Noodles is a Chinese restaurant in Harmony that has a love noodle test.
- National Media is the name of a tabloid in Harmony.
- The Radio Barn is an electronics store in Harmony.
- Sheridan books vacations through Diana's Travel Agency
- Harmony High school's colors are purple, white, and grey.
- The Cranes have a skybox at Fenway ParkFenway ParkFenway Park is a baseball park near Kenmore Square in Boston, Massachusetts. Located at 4 Yawkey Way, it has served as the home ballpark of the Boston Red Sox baseball club since it opened in 1912, and is the oldest Major League Baseball stadium currently in use. It is one of two "classic"...
.
- Quahog Car Rental was a place David rented a car from.
- "Grace's Treasures" is the name of Grace's antique shop.
- There is a parking garage at Evergreen and Ravenhill road
- The Munsens where the original owners of the Seacliff Inn, which Fox was looking to purchase.
- South Side Homeless Shelter is the homeless shelter in HArmony.
- WJER is the talk radio station in Harmony
- WHMM is the news channel in Harmony
- Shady Elms and Shenandoah Village are communities in Harmony
- There is a rest stop on Route Nine in Harmony.
- The Route 7 Bridge is the bridge Charlie drove off of supposedly with Sheridan and Luis' baby in her car.
Al's Movers are who Kay called when she wanted to move out of her parents house.
- The Cliffside Inn was where Sheridan and & Antonio, and Pilar & Brian (the name of her husband at the time, Martin being his first name?) also spent there Honeymoons.
- Greystone Inn is a place outside of Harmony where people stay in the fall to see the leaves.
- Safari Motel is a cheap motel in Harmony where Chad went to have his affairs.
- Fluff-n-Fold is the name of the Laundromat in Harmony.
- Lyndon Hill Nursing Home is where Alistair was taken after his supposed stroke and when he was in a coma, thought it was an imposter.
- Polters Oyster Bar is a restaurant in Harmony.
- Falcon Bridge Psychiatric Hospital is where Norma was often held.
- The Bayside Arms is a classy hotel in Harmony and is were Esme stayed while in town.
- The Starlight Hotel was a hotel where Jessica killed John at.
- Nancy's Bottle Shop is a wine and basket shop in town.
- Couture De Jour is the clothing store Enda went shopping at after Tabitha gave her a new body.
- Chatnum and Penn Adoption Agency is the agency Whitney used to give her baby up for adoption.
Families
The main four families in Harmony are:- the Crane family, which is the wealthiest family in town. Headed by Alistair CraneAlistair CraneAlistair Ephraim Crane is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. Alistair is portrayed by John Reilly on a recurring basis from August 20, 2007 to May 20, 2008; before Reilly's contract run from January 21, 2005 to July 17, 2006, Alistair was also portrayed by David Bailey...
, they are a well-known family worldwide comparable with the Kennedy familyKennedy familyIn the United States, the phrase Kennedy family commonly refers to the family descending from the marriage of the Irish-Americans Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. and Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald that was prominent in American politics and government. Their political involvement has revolved around the...
. Other notable living members include Julian CraneJulian CraneJulian Linus Crane is a fictional character on the American soap opera Passions. Throughout the show's nine-year run, Julian is portrayed by original cast member Ben Masters, and the character debuted on July 8, 1999....
, Sheridan CraneSheridan CraneSheridan Lopez-Fitzgerald is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. She has been portrayed by McKenzie Westmore since the series began in 1999, and was briefly portrayed by Shannon Sturges when Westmore was out sick in 2005 and by Kam Heskin in 2006 when Westmore was out on...
, Fancy CraneFancy CraneFancy Lopez-Fitzgerald is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions and is portrayed by actress Emily Harper from the May 13, 2005 episode through the series finale...
, and Pretty CranePretty CranePretty Crane is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. She is portrayed by Melinda Sward on a recurring basis from July 30, 2007 on NBC and became a contract cast when NBC continued the series on DirecTV on September 17, 2007....
.
- the Bennett familyBennett familyThe Bennett family is a middle class family of Irish descent living in the fictional town of Harmony on NBC's daytime drama Passions. The Bennetts were on the ruthless Alistair Crane's bad side for years, but they earned Alistair's full wrath in the summer of 2005 when Alistair's granddaughter,...
, most prominently represented by Sam Bennett, the chief of police. After over twenty-five years, it was revealed that Sam is the father of Ethan WinthropEthan WinthropEthan Winthrop is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV daytime drama Passions. Ethan is played by both Travis Schuldt and Eric Martsolf...
, once believed to be the heir to the Crane family fortune. Sam also has children Kay Bennett, Jessica Bennett, and Noah BennettNoah BennettNoah Bennett is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions, portrayed by Dylan Fergus from May 13, 2005 to August 7, 2008.-Character's background:...
.
- the Lopez-Fitzgerald family, a working-class Irish-Latino family. Headed by matriarch Pilar Lopez-FitzgeraldPilar Lopez-FitzgeraldPilar Lopez-Fitzgerald is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. Pilar was played by Eva Tamargo during the entire run of the show.-Pre-show:...
, they fell into poverty after patriarch Martin Fitzgerald ran away with Katherine BarrettKatherine BarrettKatherine Crane is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. Katherine was played by Elizabeth Storm in flashbacks and visions from December 18, 2000 to September 29, 2003 and by Leigh Taylor-Young from May 14, 2004 until October 3, 2006.-Character history:Katherine grew up...
in the 1980s, though many of their children have fared well as adults: Antonio Lopez-FitzgeraldAntonio Lopez-FitzgeraldAntonio Brian Lopez-Fitzgerald is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. Antonio is played by Christopher Douglas from October 1, 2001 to June 24, 2004...
and Theresa Crane (née Lopez-Fitzgerald) both married into the Crane family, while Luis Lopez-FitzgeraldLuis Lopez-FitzgeraldLuis Lopez-Fitzgerald is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions, portrayed from 1999 to 2008 by original cast member Galen Gering. Debuting in the series' premiere episode, Luis is introduced as an honest, hard-working Irish-Mexican police officer who bitterly blames the...
has been engaged to two Cranes.
- the Russell FamilyRussell family (Passions)The Russell family is a middle class African American family living in the fictional town of Harmony on the NBC/DirecTV daytime drama Passions. The Crane family and the Russell family had a feud for a number of years. T.C...
, a middle-class African-American family in town. When Passions moved to DirecTV in September 2007, member Whitney RussellWhitney RussellWhitney Harris-Crane is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. She is played by Brook Kerr from the series' debut in July 1999 and departed in September 2007 when Whitney moves to New Orleans...
was written out by moving to New Orleans following her husband's murder and taking her toddler son along with her; when her father and sister also joined her there, the Russell family was left containing only doctor Eve Russell and her intersexedHermaphroditeIn biology, a hermaphrodite is an organism that has reproductive organs normally associated with both male and female sexes.Many taxonomic groups of animals do not have separate sexes. In these groups, hermaphroditism is a normal condition, enabling a form of sexual reproduction in which both...
child Vincent ClarksonVincent ClarksonVincent Clarkson is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. The role has been portrayed by Phillip Jeanmarie from December 26, 2006—July 18, 2008...
.
Notable citizens
- Sam Bennett, police chief
- Kay Bennett, witch
- Alistair CraneAlistair CraneAlistair Ephraim Crane is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. Alistair is portrayed by John Reilly on a recurring basis from August 20, 2007 to May 20, 2008; before Reilly's contract run from January 21, 2005 to July 17, 2006, Alistair was also portrayed by David Bailey...
, former head of Crane Industries, primary villain, and criminal - Ethan Crane, Alistair's young adopted son and the sole heir to the Crane fortune
- Fancy CraneFancy CraneFancy Lopez-Fitzgerald is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions and is portrayed by actress Emily Harper from the May 13, 2005 episode through the series finale...
, a reformed celebutante - Fox CraneFox CraneNicholas Foxworth "Fox" Crane is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions and was portrayed by Justin Hartley from December 17, 2002—February 10, 2006, and Mark Cameron Wystrach from February 14, 2006—September 7, 2007...
, deceased reformed playboy - Julian CraneJulian CraneJulian Linus Crane is a fictional character on the American soap opera Passions. Throughout the show's nine-year run, Julian is portrayed by original cast member Ben Masters, and the character debuted on July 8, 1999....
, reformed playboy and Second in Command at Crane Industries - Pretty CranePretty CranePretty Crane is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. She is portrayed by Melinda Sward on a recurring basis from July 30, 2007 on NBC and became a contract cast when NBC continued the series on DirecTV on September 17, 2007....
, once a frequent target of the tabloids before her disfiguring accident as a teenager - Sheridan CraneSheridan CraneSheridan Lopez-Fitzgerald is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. She has been portrayed by McKenzie Westmore since the series began in 1999, and was briefly portrayed by Shannon Sturges when Westmore was out sick in 2005 and by Kam Heskin in 2006 when Westmore was out on...
, a frequent target of the tabloids - Theresa Crane, one-time death row inmate and acting head of Crane Industries
- Tabitha LenoxTabitha LenoxTabitha Lenox is a fictional character and one of the main antagonists from the NBC/DirecTV daytime drama Passions. Tabitha has been played by Juliet Mills since the show's debut in 1999. Mills continued in the role when the show moved from NBC to DirecTV's The 101 in September 2007...
, witch - Luis Lopez-FitzgeraldLuis Lopez-FitzgeraldLuis Lopez-Fitzgerald is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions, portrayed from 1999 to 2008 by original cast member Galen Gering. Debuting in the series' premiere episode, Luis is introduced as an honest, hard-working Irish-Mexican police officer who bitterly blames the...
, one-time death row inmate - Eve Russell, doctor
- Ethan WinthropEthan WinthropEthan Winthrop is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV daytime drama Passions. Ethan is played by both Travis Schuldt and Eric Martsolf...
, attorney and once believed to be Julian's son and the heir to the Crane empire
Harmony residences
- Crane Mansion (14 Raven Hill Road), home of the Crane family.
- Lopez-Fitzegerald Residence (462 Railroad Street), home of the Lopez-Fitzgerald family. The home burned down in 2002; Theresa had it rebuilt with Crane money as Julian Crane's wife. After Theresa and Julian's marriage was revealed to be invalid, Julian married Rebecca, who forced Julian to repossess the house, though Julian later returned the house to the Lopez-Fitzgeralds in December 2004.
- The Bennett residence, home of the Bennett family. The original home was sucked into Hell in April 2001 and was later rebuilt.
- The Crane Studios apartment. Chad Harris-Crane lived there until his death; it is currently unoccupied.
- The Lenox residence.
- The Lester apartment, where Spike and Jessica once lived.
- The Russell residence (422 Swallow Lane), home of the Russell family.
- The Wallace home, which was formerly occupied by Edna, Beth, and Marty; it is assumed abandoned as of mid-2005.
Major events
- October 2000-April 2001 - A bizarre string of events caused by HecubaHecubaHecuba was a queen in Greek mythology, the wife of King Priam of Troy during the Trojan War, with whom she had 19 children. These children included several major characters of Homer's Iliad such as the warriors Hector and Paris, and the prophetess Cassandra...
results in the Bennett family home being sucked into hell in April 2001. - September 2001 - Hurricane Peggy hit town as the Harmony High School class of 2001 was enjoying their senior trip on Warlock Island. The storm resulting from the hurricane left Ivy Crane paralyzed from the waist down for two and a half years.
- January 2002 - Julian Crane was presumed murdered, leaving a pool of suspects for the crime.
- July 2002 - Theresa Crane was executed for the murder of her husband, Julian CraneJulian CraneJulian Linus Crane is a fictional character on the American soap opera Passions. Throughout the show's nine-year run, Julian is portrayed by original cast member Ben Masters, and the character debuted on July 8, 1999....
. Both were later revealed to be alive. - June 24, 2004 - the Crane-owned jet carrying Antonio Lopez-FitzgeraldAntonio Lopez-FitzgeraldAntonio Brian Lopez-Fitzgerald is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. Antonio is played by Christopher Douglas from October 1, 2001 to June 24, 2004...
exploded after take-off from the airport, supposedly killing Antonio. - July 2005 - an earthquakeEarthquakeAn earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. The seismicity, seismism or seismic activity of an area refers to the frequency, type and size of earthquakes experienced over a period of time...
hit Harmony, causing a tsunamiTsunamiA tsunami is a series of water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water, typically an ocean or a large lake...
and leaving James Boothe an orphan. - December 2006 — August 2007 - many of Harmony's citizens were tormented by a figure known only as "the Blackmailer"; he was later revealed to be Vincent ClarksonVincent ClarksonVincent Clarkson is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. The role has been portrayed by Phillip Jeanmarie from December 26, 2006—July 18, 2008...
. The Blackmailer is responsible for the murders of Rae Thomas and Dylan Flood, the two rapes of Fancy CraneFancy CraneFancy Lopez-Fitzgerald is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions and is portrayed by actress Emily Harper from the May 13, 2005 episode through the series finale...
, the arson of Flood's apartment, and framing Luis Lopez-FitzgeraldLuis Lopez-FitzgeraldLuis Lopez-Fitzgerald is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions, portrayed from 1999 to 2008 by original cast member Galen Gering. Debuting in the series' premiere episode, Luis is introduced as an honest, hard-working Irish-Mexican police officer who bitterly blames the...
for the acts. - August 2007 - Luis Lopez-FitzgeraldLuis Lopez-FitzgeraldLuis Lopez-Fitzgerald is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions, portrayed from 1999 to 2008 by original cast member Galen Gering. Debuting in the series' premiere episode, Luis is introduced as an honest, hard-working Irish-Mexican police officer who bitterly blames the...
was executed for two counts of murder, two counts of rape, and one count of arson. Endora Lenox later turned back time so that Eve Russell was able to clear Luis's name. - May 20, 2008 - After decades of terrorizing the people of Harmony, Alistair CraneAlistair CraneAlistair Ephraim Crane is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. Alistair is portrayed by John Reilly on a recurring basis from August 20, 2007 to May 20, 2008; before Reilly's contract run from January 21, 2005 to July 17, 2006, Alistair was also portrayed by David Bailey...
is murdered in cold blood by Viki Chatsworth. This also resulted in an earthquake because it was a prophesized portent of doom for the town.