Dolly Parton's Heartstrings Down from Dover (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 66 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

Dolly Parton's Heartstrings

Down from Dover (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 66 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

After being shunned by her pious widowed father, a pregnant teenager finds support at a home for unwed mothers, where she hopes for the safe return of the young man she loves from the Vietnam War.

Showrunner

Patrick Sean Smith

Director

Erica Dunton

Writers

Dolly Parton (based on the stories and songs of) | John Sacret Young (teleplay by) (television story by)

Composers

Velton Ray Bunch | Mark Leggett

Cinematographer

Brian J. Reynolds

Editor

Casey O. Rohrs (as Casey Rohrs)

Casting Director

Patrick Rush (as Patrick J. Rush)

Production Designer

Ina Mayhew

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 22, 2019

Release date

Nov 22, 2019 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 3 wins & 4 nominations

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26 cast members

Name	Known for
Robert Taylor Reverend Covern Reverend Covern See fewer	Focus (II) (2015)
Holly Taylor Delilah Covern Delilah Covern See fewer	The Americans (2013)
Shane Paul McGhie Lincoln Dollarhyde Lincoln Dollarhyde See fewer	Deputy (2020)
Mary Lane Haskell Helen Cunningham Helen Cunningham See fewer	Christmas on the Square (2020)
Camryn Manheim Mrs. Grover Mrs. Grover See fewer	The Practice (1997)
Bellamy Young Myrna Jorgensen Myrna Jorgensen See fewer	Scandal (2012)
Dolly Parton Introduction Introduction See fewer	The Porter Wagoner Show (1961)
Quinnlan Ashe Mare (as Quinn Cooke) Mare (as Quinn Cooke) See fewer	Ozark (2017)
Onye Eme-Akwari O'Brien O'Brien See fewer	Will Trent (2023)
Cullen Moss Hackmeyer Hackmeyer See fewer	Safe Haven (I) (2013)
Matthew Barnes 40 Watt 40 Watt See fewer	Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022)
Ana Mackenzie Irma Irma See fewer	The Resident (2018)
Matthew Cornwell Principal Harold Principal Harold See fewer	The Menu (2022)
Kathryn Kelly Melissa Meeks Melissa Meeks See fewer	Yellowstone (2018)
Vanessa Aranegui School Nurse School Nurse See fewer	Dolly Parton's Heartstrings (2019)
Tatom Pender Assistant Assistant See fewer	Heels (2021)
Brandon Morris Drill Sergeant Drill Sergeant See fewer	FBI: Most Wanted (2020)
Jan Harrelson Officer Officer See fewer	I, Tonya (2017)
Carolyn Jones Ellis Lincoln's Grandmother Lincoln's Grandmother See fewer	Pain Hustlers (2023)
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Mahdi Cocci Chopper Pilot Chopper Pilot See fewer	The Lovebirds (2020)
Justin Randell Brooke Mr. Inge Mr. Inge See fewer	The Founder (2016)
Myron Parker Wright Classmate Classmate See fewer	Queen Sugar (2016)
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Eddie Terrill High School Board Member (uncredited) High School Board Member (uncredited) See fewer	The Chase (1995)
Shanice Turner Graduation Attendee (uncredited) Graduation Attendee (uncredited) See fewer	Affirmation (I) (2022)