City of Hearts is a witty, emotionally layered dramedy about dating, friendship, and self-discovery in modern-day Los Angeles. Told through the lens of Millennials, the show captures the beautifully chaotic, deeply relatable moments of love and loss, miscommunication and magnetic connection, ghosting and growth. Whether it's chasing red flags disguised as soulmates, staying up too late overthinking text messages, or unpacking the baggage of your last "almost relationship," City of Hearts invites viewers into the heart of what it means to be young, hopeful, and emotionally messy in the era of modern love.

Each episode blends biting humor with moments of softness, tapping into the emotional rollercoaster of life in your 20s and 30s. As the characters stumble through hookups, heartbreaks, and hard truths, they lean on each other and their own evolving sense of self to navigate a dating scene that’s more digital than dependable.

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THE CONCEPT

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What if your love life was just as complicated as your group chat? In City of Hearts, dating isn't just a subplot—it's the battlefield, the therapy session, the comedy club, and the mirror. With each character representing a different approach to love, from the hopeless romantic to the emotionally unavailable, the show explores how we date, how we heal, and how we self-sabotage.

The series doesn’t offer easy answers. Instead, it invites the audience to laugh, cringe, and cry alongside its characters as they fumble through sex, situationships, secrets, and self-worth. This isn't just a story about falling in love; it's about what it costs to love in a city where everyone wants something real, but no one wants to be the first to admit it.

 

CREATOR'S MISSION

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Created by Nigerian-American actress, writer, and producer Mercy Ojo, City of Hearts is rooted in her personal experiences with dating, culture, and connection in Los Angeles. Her mission is to tell stories that center complex women of color who are vulnerable, funny, flawed, and fully human. With a strong visual identity and bold femme fatale energy, Mercy infuses each scene with authenticity, cultural texture, and style.

Her goal with this series is to create space for nuanced storytelling that reflects the real emotional spectrum of millennial and Gen Z women navigating love, ambition, identity, and survival in a world that rewards performance over vulnerability.

 

WHO IT'S FOR

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City of Hearts is for anyone who's ever swiped left out of fear, swiped right out of boredom, or caught feelings they weren’t ready for. It's for the girls who send paragraphs and the ones who disappear. For the guys still healing from their last heartbreak but pretending they’re fine. For anyone who's ever asked "What are we?" or "Should I text him again?"

If you've ever been ghosted, gaslit, deeply in love, or wildly confused—this show is for you.

Whether you're a hopeless romantic, a love cynic, or somewhere in between, City of Hearts will make you feel seen, heard, and a little less alone in the mess.

 

BEHIND THE LENS

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With a visual style that blends cinematic noir, vibrant color palettes, and moody modern aesthetics, City of Hearts is as stunning as it is emotionally resonant. The direction focuses on character intimacy, fluid transitions, and the tension between glamour and grit.

The series is produced under Mercy Ojo’s production company, Femme Fatale Films, which is committed to telling bold, stylish, and emotionally grounded stories by and about women of color. From casting to costumes, every detail is intentional. Every frame holds meaning.

In City of Hearts, the camera doesn’t just watch—it confesses, flirts, lingers, and reveals. The result is a show that feels personal, provocative, and visually unforgettable.