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The Best Episodes of Heartland Season 5

Every episode of Heartland Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Heartland Season 5!

The Best Episodes of Heartland Season 5

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...
  1. Background image for Finding Freedom
    8.4/10(261 votes)

    #1 - Finding Freedom

    S5:E1

    Tim is having no luck tracking down Miranda and Shane since she dropped the bombshell that Shane is his son... until Shane --on his own-- surprises everyone by just showing up at Heartland. And Mallory entertains the idea of going with the recently-single-again Jake to the Spring Fling. There is however --as you might expect with Mallory-- a "but" attached.

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    Director:John Fawcett
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Something in the Night
    8.5/10(188 votes)

    #2 - Something in the Night

    S5:E2

    When Tim is coerced to go with Jack on a secret mission Amy is left back at Heartland with Janice to get a young race horse ready for his maiden run meanwhile Ty has planned Amy a dinner but there has been an animal hiding in the trailer so they make a slight change of arrangements.

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    Director:John Fawcett
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for What's in a Name?
    8.6/10(191 votes)

    #3 - What's in a Name?

    S5:E3

    When Tim reveals to the family that Shane is his son it throws everybody for a loop and threatens to ruin the traditional Bartlett-Fleming-Morris naming ceremony for Lou's baby girl.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Beyond Hell's Half Mile
    8.2/10(188 votes)

    #4 - Beyond Hell's Half Mile

    S5:E4

    When Amy works with a chuck wagon horse she discovers an impediment that could put the entire team in danger and change the dynamics of a prominent chuck wagon family.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Never Let Go
    8.5/10(190 votes)

    #5 - Never Let Go

    S5:E5

    Amy helps to restore the confidence of a troubled, young trick-rider so that she can get back on her horse and perform again.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for The Slippery Slope
    8.5/10(192 votes)

    #6 - The Slippery Slope

    S5:E6

    A friend from Jack's past shows up at Heartland when one of their old band mates passes away. Lou & Lisa secretly try to gather the other remaining members for a reunion performance to celebrate Jack's birthday.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Over the Rise
    8.3/10(184 votes)

    #7 - Over the Rise

    S5:E7

    When Shane arrives to stay for the summer, Tim tries to impress all three of his kids with a really cool Western day trip.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Nothing for Granted
    8.6/10(179 votes)

    #8 - Nothing for Granted

    S5:E8

    When Ty visits Mrs. Bell to thank her for paying his school fees he and Amy are surprised to learn she’s moved out of her home, and away from Sugarfoot.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Cover Me
    8.4/10(173 votes)

    #9 - Cover Me

    S5:E9

    When Tim's young racehorse Cisco is stolen on the way to his maiden race, Amy and Ty get help tracking him down from an unlikely source – Ty's step-father, Wade.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Trust
    8.3/10(181 votes)

    #10 - Trust

    S5:E10

    When Amy bravely tries to heal an abused (and now extremely violent) racehorse Ty and Jack think she's finally bitten off more than she can chew.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Fool's Gold
    8.5/10(184 votes)

    #11 - Fool's Gold

    S5:E11

    Ty's mother Lily returns to Heartland with shocking news about his father, and a secret that threatens her relationship with her son.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Road to Nowhere
    8.6/10(186 votes)

    #12 - Road to Nowhere

    S5:E12

    When Jack learns Ty is riding his bike solo to a remote lake to spread his father's ashes he decides to surprise Ty and join him for this meaningful road trip.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Aftermath
    8.7/10(198 votes)

    #13 - Aftermath

    S5:E13

    In an attempt to avoid hitting a wolf, Ty is badly injured when he crashes his bike on a remote road, leaving Jack to search for help in the middle of nowhere.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Working in a Dream
    8.1/10(173 votes)

    #14 - Working in a Dream

    S5:E14

    Amy is roped into helping Tim project a positive image to the community, in hopes it will further his custody case for Shane.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Breaking Down and Building Up
    8.4/10(172 votes)

    #15 - Breaking Down and Building Up

    S5:E15

    When tragedy strikes Amy must find a way to save Mr. Hanley's rescue horses from kill buyers.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Wild Horses
    8.3/10(176 votes)

    #16 - Wild Horses

    S5:E16

    Amy and Ty join Scott on a trip back to his old reservation to save a herd of wild horses from the dangerous EHV-1 virus.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for True Calling
    8.5/10(171 votes)

    #17 - True Calling

    S5:E17

    Amy's dog is injured by a rancher, and it's up to Ty to save his life

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Candles in the Wind
    8.7/10(205 votes)

    #18 - Candles in the Wind

    S5:E18

    When a mystery horse arrives at Heartland, Amy and Ty are sent down a path that will alter their lives.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Finding Freedom" is the best rated episode of "Heartland" season 5. It scored 8.4/10 based on 261 votes. Directed by John Fawcett and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/18/2011. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Something in the Night".