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In the whimsical new Internet drama, WINTERTHORNE (premiering Thursday, August 27) star Martha Madison (ex-Belle, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) is set to find herself in some truly sticky situations — and they don’t come from the sweet treats that her powerful clan makes. “The family [and its business] is run by its women, and they’ve reached a crossroads,” explains creator Michael Caruso (DEVANITY), who also plays Madison’s husband, Victor, in the show. “Martha’s complicated character, Miranda, is taking over, and we’ll see over the course of four episodes where she started from and some of the good and not-so-good choices she’s made in order to control her family.”

Look for Madison to turn in the kind of dark performances that match her gothic wardrobe and to play opposite fellow soap veterans Kevin Spirtas (ex-Craig, DAYS), GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Kirsten Storms (Maxie) and Kathleen Gati (Obrecht), Linda Gray (ex-Priscilla, THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL), Gordon Thompson (DYNASTY), and John-Paul Lavoisier (Rex, ONE LIFE TO LIVE).

For more on the new series, check out Madison’s Catching Up feature in the new issue of CBS Soaps In Depth, on sale now. For more on the unique production, which used 5,000 marshmallows in a scene, pick up the issue that’s on sale beginning Monday, August 17, for exclusive, behind the scenes photos!