Plot Synopsis

Inspired by V.C. Andrews' Dawn Cutler series of novels, V.C. ANDREWS DAWN is a four-part movie event that follows the story of Dawn Longchamp, who after growing up in humble surroundings with a very hardworking family including her devoted father Ormand and older brother Jimmy, suddenly has everything she loves ripped away from her. After discovering the shocking truth about the people who raised her, she is thrust into a new family whose dark and twisted secrets change the course of her life forever. Each two-hour installment focuses on one of Andrews' Dawn Cutler novels, including "Dawn," "Secrets of the Morning," "Twilight's Child," and "Midnight Whispers," and delves into the dark and twisted histories of the Cutler, Booth and Longchamp families. The four installments include:

"Part 1: Dawn" (Airing Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 8pm ET/PT): Dawn follows the story of Dawn Longchamp, who after growing up in humble surroundings with a very hardworking family including her devoted father Ormand and older brother Jimmy, suddenly has everything she loves ripped away from her. After discovering the shocking truth about the people who raised her, she is thrust into a new family whose dark and twisted secrets change the course of her life forever. As Dawn struggles to fit in, her wicked grandmother Lillian Cutler rules her life with an iron fist and inflicts cruel punishments when Dawn does not follow her strict orders. When Dawn finds herself entrenched in the mysteries surrounding the family, it becomes clear that a dark and inescapable curse looms over the Cutlers. Directed by Linda-Lisa Hayter.

"Part 2: Secrets of the Morning" (Airing Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 8pm ET/PT): After disturbing details of Dawn's past are revealed, she finally has the upper hand with her grandmother Lilian and orchestrates her move to New York City to attend the best performing arts school. While residing in a boarding house run by headmistress and aging actress, Agnes Morris, Dawn still dreams about Jimmy and the anguished secrets they share. But when Michael Sutton arrives -- a new teacher and Broadway star, he sets his sights on Dawn. Dawn falls under his seductive spell but when he suddenly disappears, Dawn is once again at the mercy of her grandmother's twisted schemes. Directed by Linda-Lisa Hayter.

"Part 3: Twilight's Child" (Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 8pm ET/PT): After being reunited with Jimmy, Dawn is finally free and blissfully happy as Mrs. Longchamp, a wife and mother to her beautiful baby girl, Christie. When Dawn becomes the rightful owner of Cutler's Cove Hotel, she's able to turn the business around but can't seem to escape her grandmother presence and can feel her vengeance from the grave. When Dawn discovers that her brother Philip is still obsessed with her and her spiteful sister Clara's rage explodes into violence, threatening Dawn's dream once again. Directed by Jacquie Gould.

"Part 4: Midnight Whispers" (Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 8pm ET/PT): Though Dawn's daughter Christie has grown up in a loving home, Christie can feel the dark presence over her and soon is engulfed by a tragic family death. As she looks for solace, she is further shocked to discover her Uncle Philip's secrets. Fleeing to New York City, she finds her real father and turns to Jimmy's stepbrother Gavin, who flees with her to The Meadows, the plantation where Christie was born... .but The Meadows is blighted by its own dark secrets. Will Christie finally unlock her families' troubled past and escape the curse that has haunted them for decades? Directed by Jacquie Gould.