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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...

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  1. 8.8/10(200 votes)

    #1 - Candles in the Wind

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    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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  2. 8.7/10(174 votes)

    #2 - Nothing for Granted

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    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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  3. 8.7/10(193 votes)

    #3 - Aftermath

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    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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  4. 8.6/10(188 votes)

    #4 - What's in a Name?

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    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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  5. 8.6/10(187 votes)

    #5 - The Slippery Slope

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    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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  6. 8.6/10(182 votes)

    #6 - Road to Nowhere

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    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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  8. 8.5/10(185 votes)

    #7 - Something in the Night

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    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
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  9. 8.5/10(186 votes)

    #8 - Never Let Go

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    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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  10. 8.5/10(180 votes)

    #9 - Fool's Gold

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    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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  11. 8.5/10(168 votes)

    #10 - Breaking Down and Building Up

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    S5:E15

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

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  12. 8.5/10(167 votes)

    #11 - True Calling

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    S5:E17

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

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  13. 8.4/10(257 votes)

    #12 - Finding Freedom

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    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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  14. 8.4/10(168 votes)

    #13 - Cover Me

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    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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  15. 8.4/10(176 votes)

    #14 - Trust

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    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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  16. 8.4/10(172 votes)

    #15 - Wild Horses

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    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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  17. 8.3/10(179 votes)

    #16 - Over the Rise

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    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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  18. 8.2/10(184 votes)

    #17 - Beyond Hell's Half Mile

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    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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  19. 8.1/10(169 votes)

    #18 - Working in a Dream

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    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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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Candles in the Wind" is the best rated episode of "Heartland" season 5. It scored 8.8/10 based on 200 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/25/2012. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Nothing for Granted".