本剧制片人是大名鼎鼎的迈克尔·贝。故事根据同名畅销小说改编，主人公是美军驱逐舰内森·詹姆斯号。当一场全球性的大灾难（注：在原著中这场灾难指的是美国和前苏联之间的全面核战争）抹去地球上绝大多数人口后，这艘战舰因为所处的位置特殊而逃过一劫。现在船上的人不得不面对一个新的现实——他们可能是这个世界上为数不多的幸存者之一，他们在这个世界上的位置和以前已经完全不一样。
A multi-generational saga set in Alberta, Canada and centered on a family getting through life together in both happy and trying times.
Heartland" Is A Canadian Television Drama Series, Which Debuted On CBC Television On October 14, 2007. The Series Is Loosely Based On The Heartland Books By Lauren Brooke. On March 7, 2008 CBC Announced The Show Will Return For A Second Season. On January 20, 2009, It Was Announced On The Heartland Blog On The Show's Official Website That The Show Has Been Renewed For A Third Season. Set Against The Stunning Vistas Of The Alberta Rocky Mountains, Heartland Is A Sprawling Family Drama That Follows Sisters Amy And Lou Fleming And Their Grandfather, Jack, Through The Highs And Lows Of Life On A Horse Ranch. Amy Continues To Keep Her Mother’s Dream Alive By Healing Abused And Neglected Horses.
