Reality Bites When a Producer is Found Dead on the Next Hannah Swensen Movie on Hallmark Mystery

K.L. Connie Wang

4 February 2025 at 10:03 pm·4-min read

Alison Sweeney returns as Hannah Swensen, the baker with a penchant for solving mysteries in the 11th installment of the popular Hallmark Mystery series. Originally called Murder She Baked, the films are based on the bestselling mystery novels by Joanne Fluke. The latest Hannah Swensen movie, Reality Bites, is the 11th movie in the series. Sweeney wrote the script, which is based on the third novel in the series, Blueberry Muffin Murder.

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What is Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery about?

Hannah’s favorite reality show takes over The Cookie Jar. When the producer is found dead, Hannah (Sweeney) and Norman (Gabriel Hogan) team up to track down the killer. Meanwhile, Chad (Victor Webster) invites Hannah to court.

Is Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery based on other material?

Yes! Reality Bites is based on the book Blueberry Muffin Murder by Joanne Fluke.

Meet the cast of Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Alison Sweeney (Hannah Swensen)

The Days of our Lives actress has starred in over 30 films for Hallmark Media, including the fan favorite The Irresistible Blueberry Farm, Chronicles Mysteries series and The Wedding Veil trilogies. Sweeney also serves as executive producer.

Victor Webster (Chad Norton)

Webster has been an actor for over two decades with starring roles in films like The Scorpion King 3 and 4 and on the TV series Continuum. He has starred in over a dozen projects for Hallmark including the Matchmaker Mysteries movies and The Wedding Veil trilogies.

Fun fact: Victor Webster and Alison Sweeney have starred together before. They co-starred in both The Wedding Veil trilogies on Hallmark Channel.

Barbara Niven (Delores)

Niven is a staple on Hallmark Channel, it seems. She has had supporting roles in over two dozen movies including the Crossword Mysteries and Christmas in Evergreen films. She also starred as Megan O'Brien on Chesapeake Shores in all six seasons of the show. She is also the National Ambassador for American Humane Association.

Tess Atkins (Michelle)

Atkins has appeared in several of the Hannah Swensen Mystery movies. Previous credits include The Flash, Supernatural, and Continuum (which starred Victor Webster).

Daylin Willis (Lonnie)

Lonnie is Tess's boyfriend and a local police detective. Willis has appeared in several Hannah Swensen movies and appears in almost every Hannah Swensen novel! Previous credits include Betty's Bad Luck in Love, Firefly Lane, and The Fall of the House of Usher.

Gabriel Hogan (Norman)

Hogan is best known for his role as Peter Morris on Heartland and Ike Crystal on Tacoma FD. He comes from an acting family. Both of his parents are well known actors, Michael and Susan Hogan (the two appeared together as husband and wife in The Christmas Secret). His wife, Inga Cadranel, is also an actress. Previous credits include My Christmas Hero, Prince of Peoria, and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Lisa Durupt (Andrea)

Durupt has appeared opposite Alison Sweeney before - in The Chronicle Mysteries and The Irresistible Blueberry Farm. Other credits include Operation Christmas, Date My Dad, and Love, Guaranteed.

How many Hannah Swensen Mystery movies are there?

Including Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery, there are a total of 11 Hannah Swensen movies. The first five were known as Murder She Baked before transitioning to A Hannah Swensen Mystery.

How do I watch the Hannah Swensen Mystery movies in order?

The list below has all the Hannah Swensen Mystery movies in the order they premiered on Hallmark Mystery, from oldest to latest.

–Murder She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery
–Murder She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery
–Murder She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery
–Murder She Baked: A Deadly Recipe
–Murder She Baked: Just Desserts
–Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
–Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
–A Zest for Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
–One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
–A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
–Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

When does Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery premiere?

Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery premieres on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 8 p.m. ET on Hallmark Mystery.

When can I watch Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery again?

Sunday, Feb. 9 at 6 p.m. ET
Friday. Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. ET
Saturday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. ET

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