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The Best Episodes of Heartland Season 1

Every episode of Heartland Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Heartland Season 1!

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Life is hard on the Flemings' ranch in the Alberta foothills where abused or neglected horses find refuge with a kind, hard-working family. Debts abound and the bank is about to foreclose. Can they keep

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Heartland Season 1 Episode 13 - Coming Together
    8.7/10(580 votes)

    S1:E13

    Amy finds herself working with the enemy when Ashley asks for her help. Amy's also preparing Spartan for the Fall Finale while Lou decides what to do about a job offer in New York.

    Director:Don McBrearty
    Writer:Heather Conkie

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  2. Heartland Season 1 Episode 12 - Rising from the Ashes
    8.5/10(296 votes)

    S1:E12

    Disaster strikes when the barn erupts into flames and Jack's badly hurt getting the horses to safety.

    Director:Don McBrearty
    Writer:Heather Conkie

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  3. Heartland Season 1 Episode 10 - Born to Run
    8.4/10(274 votes)

    S1:E10

    Nick Harwell arrives to train Ben but becomes interested in buying Spartan. Mallory thinks Lou plans to re-home Copper and runs away with him, only to discover a plot to sell wild mustangs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Heartland Season 1 Episode 7 - Come What May
    8.3/10(284 votes)

    S1:E7

    Lou isn't pleased when a neighbouring rancher brings a pregnant mare named Melody to stay at Heartland. Ty is astonished when Jack asks him to join him on a cattle roundup.

    Director:Don McBrearty
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Heartland Season 1 Episode 8 - Out of the Darkness
    8.3/10(580 votes)

    S1:E8

    The pressure is on when a famous race horse, Gallant Prince, is sent to Heartland to see if it can be rehabilitated.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Heather Conkie

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  6. Heartland Season 1 Episode 9 - Ghost from the Past
    8.3/10(289 votes)

    S1:E9

    An old girlfriend of Ty's shows up at Heartland and stirs up trouble. Lou is reunited with Sugarfoot, Mrs. Bell's miniature horse.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Heartland Season 1 Episode 3 - Breaking Free
    8.2/10(327 votes)

    S1:E3

    High profile horse breeder Lisa Stillman asks Amy to help her with her horse, Promise. Lou holds a Heartland Open House to help bring in business.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Heartland Season 1 Episode 5 - The Best Laid Plans
    8.2/10(304 votes)

    S1:E5

    Lou decides to make a promotional video for Heartland. Ty's new job at Briar Ridge isn't going as planned. Scott gets Amy to help with a wild pony.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Heather Conkie

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  9. Heartland Season 1 Episode 11 - Thicker than Water
    8.2/10(273 votes)

    S1:E11

    Tim's visit to Heartland causes sibling rivalry between Lou and Amy. Jack takes Lisa Stillman fishing on their second date.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Heartland Season 1 Episode 6 - One Trick Pony
    8.1/10(280 votes)

    S1:E6

    Lou's boyfriend Carl arrives at Heartland with a couple of different proposals for Lou. His welcome, however, is both hot and cold.

    Director:Don McBrearty
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Heartland Season 1 Episode 4 - Taking Chances
    8.0/10(301 votes)

    S1:E4

    Ben Stillman arrives at Heartland and his treatment of his horse Red angers everyone. Ashley lures Ty to Briar Ridge with a job offer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Heartland Season 1 Episode 2 - After the Storm
    7.9/10(356 votes)

    S1:E2

    Lou sends an uncured horse back to its owner, which causes friction with Amy. Ty builds Amy a jumping ring and Jack decides to keep Ty on at Heartland.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Heather Conkie

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  13. Heartland Season 1 Episode 1 - Coming Home
    7.7/10(734 votes)

    S1:E1

    Amy and Lou Fleming, and their grandfather Jack, deal with life after their mother's death while a new ranch hand, Ty Borden, comes to live and work at Heartland.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Coming Together" is the best rated episode of "Heartland" season 1. It scored 8.7/10 based on 580 votes. Directed by Don McBrearty and written by Heather Conkie, it aired on 2/24/2008. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Rising from the Ashes".