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The Best Episodes of When Calls the Heart

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Elizabeth Thatcher, a young school teacher from a wealthy Eastern family, migrates from the big city to teach school in a small coal mining town in the west.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    When Calls the Heart Season 3 Episode 9 - Prayers from the Heart
    8.8/10(548 votes)

    #1 - Prayers from the Heart

    S3:E9

    Jack, Elizabeth and Abigail lead the people of Hope Valley in an urgent mission to rescue trapped miners after a landslide.

    Director:Neill Fearnley
    Writer:Paul Jackson

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  2. When Calls the Heart Season 4 Episode 7 - Healing Heart
    8.8/10(435 votes)

    #2 - Healing Heart

    S4:E7

    Bill locates the missing witness from Gowen's case. Ray Wyatt's young nephews start school -- and trouble. A new commissary threatens Abigail's Cafe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. When Calls the Heart Season 5 Episode 5 - My Heart Is Yours
    8.8/10(475 votes)

    #3 - My Heart Is Yours

    S5:E5

    Jack and Elizabeth’s plan to get married is put in jeopardy and Bill has difficulties transporting a prisoner.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. When Calls the Heart Season 1 Episode 12 - Prelude to a Kiss
    8.6/10(781 votes)

    #4 - Prelude to a Kiss

    S1:E12

    Helped by Jack, Bill investigates the mine explosion, while Elizabeth must decide whether to accept a job offer back East or remain in Coal Valley.

    Director:Neill Fearnley
    Writers:Tippi Dobrofsky, Neal H. Dobrofsky

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  5. When Calls the Heart Season 3 Episode 5 - A Gentle Heart
    8.6/10(539 votes)

    #5 - A Gentle Heart

    S3:E5

    As a call for compassion reverberates throughout a struggling Hope Valley, Jack and Faith's friendship proves problematic for Elizabeth.

    Director:Neill Fearnley
    Writer:Derek Thompson

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  6. When Calls the Heart Season 3 Episode 7 - Heartbreak
    8.6/10(540 votes)

    #6 - Heartbreak

    S3:E7

    A stunning display of love becomes a source of encouragement for the whole of Hope Valley. Abigail must make a painful concession.

    Director:Peter DeLuise
    Writers:Robin Bernheim Burger, Richard Manning

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  7. When Calls the Heart Season 4 Episode 2 - Heart of Truth
    8.6/10(497 votes)

    #7 - Heart of Truth

    S4:E2

    Elizabeth must coax the truth from Robert after he tells a lie about seeing a bear and becomes the town hero.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. When Calls the Heart Season 12 Episode 11 - Having Faith
    8.6/10(159 votes)

    #8 - Having Faith

    S12:E11

    When Little Jack falls ill, Elizabeth and Nathan care for him together as Hickam and Mei race to secure medicine. The kids broadcast a baseball game over the radio to lift spirits.

    Director:Peter DeLuise
    Writers:Lindsay Sturman, Joy Gregory

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  9. When Calls the Heart Season 1 Episode 7 - Second Chances
    8.5/10(741 votes)

    #9 - Second Chances

    S1:E7

    Eager to start her life anew, Abigail concocts a bold but costly business proposition, while Elizabeth and Jack go to bat for a struggling student.

    Director:Neill Fearnley
    Writer:Kim Beyer-Johnson

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  10. When Calls the Heart Season 1 Episode 9 - Change of Heart
    8.5/10(738 votes)

    #10 - Change of Heart

    S1:E9

    Elizabeth's visiting sister causes a stir when she brings a wounded man to town, while Jack invites Elizabeth to a romantic dinner at Abigail's café.

    Director:Anne Wheeler
    Writer:Ken Craw

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  11. When Calls the Heart Season 1 Episode 11 - Rules of Engagement
    8.5/10(724 votes)

    #11 - Rules of Engagement

    S1:E11

    Jack and Elizabeth's reunion is threatened by the appearance of a woman from Jack's past. Abigail welcomes forensics investigator Bill Avery to town.

    Director:Neill Fearnley
    Writers:Tippi Dobrofsky, Neal H. Dobrofsky

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  12. When Calls the Heart Season 2 Episode 1 - Trials of the Heart
    8.5/10(604 votes)

    #12 - Trials of the Heart

    S2:E1

    Coal Valley's trial gets underway in the town with a new Judge presiding over it. Elizabeth gets unsettling news from Hamilton regarding her family, and must return. Abigail's case is presided over by an unlikely prosecutor. Elizabeth's family meets, Jack.

    Director:Neill Fearnley
    Writers:Tippi Dobrofsky, Neal H. Dobrofsky, Tony Blake, Robin Bernheim Burger

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  13. When Calls the Heart Season 2 Episode 5 - Heart and Home
    8.5/10(537 votes)

    #13 - Heart and Home

    S2:E5

    Elizabeth and Jack receive upsetting news from their families in Hamilton that could tear them apart. Meanwhile, Abigail tries to find forgiveness in her heart for Bill as Lee enlists Rosemary’s help to fight Gowen and keep Hope Valley from falling apart.

    Director:Martin Wood
    Writer:Robin Bernheim Burger

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  14. When Calls the Heart Season 2 Episode 7 - With All My Heart
    8.5/10(543 votes)

    #14 - With All My Heart

    S2:E7

    Elizabeth and Jack face a life-threatening experience together and finally discover the truth about what has been keeping them apart. Later, all of Hope Valley witnesses a shocking arrest and an unexpected proposal.

    Director:Neill Fearnley
    Writers:Derek Thompson, Tony Blake

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  15. When Calls the Heart Season 3 Episode 1 - New Year's Wish
    8.5/10(661 votes)

    #15 - New Year's Wish

    S3:E1

    The townsfolk celebrate the New Year, which allows Jack and Elizabeth to make a fresh start. Meanwhile, Rosemary and Lee have a new adventure and Pastor Hogan runs into an unwelcome visitor from his past.

    Director:Neill Fearnley
    Writer:Robin Bernheim Burger

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  16. When Calls the Heart Season 3 Episode 2 - Troubled Hearts
    8.5/10(578 votes)

    #16 - Troubled Hearts

    S3:E2

    Abigail discovers Gowen's sordid scheme. Frank struggles with a troubled past as Elizabeth surprises Jack with the revelation of her own property.

    Director:Martin Wood
    Writer:Derek Thompson

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  17. When Calls the Heart Season 3 Episode 3 - A Time to Speak
    8.5/10(543 votes)

    #17 - A Time to Speak

    S3:E3

    The people of Hope Valley turn against Frank after his secret gets out. Abigail resolves to prove that past mistakes don't tell the whole story.

    Director:Martin Wood
    Writer:Richard Manning

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  18. When Calls the Heart Season 3 Episode 4 - Heart of a Hero
    8.5/10(599 votes)

    #18 - Heart of a Hero

    S3:E4

    After Frank and Abigail show everyone in Hope Valley the value of redemption, the town becomes overrun by a gang of dangerous outlaws.

    Director:Neill Fearnley
    Writer:Josef Anderson

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  19. When Calls the Heart Season 4 Episode 1 - Words From the Heart
    8.5/10(660 votes)

    #19 - Words From the Heart

    S4:E1

    A new railroad route that could boost business is proposed. A baseball game helps the newer settlement students to make friends with the other pupils.

    Director:Peter DeLuise
    Writer:Charles Lazer

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  20. When Calls the Heart Season 4 Episode 4 - Change of Heart
    8.5/10(483 votes)

    #20 - Change of Heart

    S4:E4

    Elizabeth struggles with growing pains at the school. An old friend comes to visit Jack. Abigail's tenure as mayor is threatened. Rosemary plays matchmaker.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. When Calls the Heart Season 4 Episode 5 - Heart of a Teacher
    8.5/10(458 votes)

    #21 - Heart of a Teacher

    S4:E5

    Elizabeth fights to clear her name and get her job back. Jack gets some troubling news. Wyatt and the railroad continue to make problems for Hope Valley. The children have to deal with a stern new schoolteacher.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. When Calls the Heart Season 4 Episode 6 - My Heart Will Go On
    8.5/10(471 votes)

    #22 - My Heart Will Go On

    S4:E6

    A surprising ally helps Elizabeth in her fight to get her job back. Jack does some soul-searching that may affect his relationship with Elizabeth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. When Calls the Heart Season 4 Episode 9 - Heart of a Secret
    8.5/10(416 votes)

    #23 - Heart of a Secret

    S4:E9

    A stranger's visit sheds light on Carson's mysterious past. Elizabeth gets a taste of parenthood after volunteering to baby-sit Opal for a few days.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. When Calls the Heart Season 5 Episode 3 - Home Is Where the Heart Is
    8.5/10(426 votes)

    #24 - Home Is Where the Heart Is

    S5:E3

    Jack returns and he and Elizabeth start planning their future. Sparks fly between Carson and a new arrival. Elizabeth teaches her students the difference between facts and speculation, and the town is put on edge when Lee can’t withdraw funds to pay his employees.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. When Calls the Heart Season 5 Episode 10 - Close to My Heart
    8.5/10(495 votes)

    #25 - Close to My Heart

    S5:E10

    In the 3 weeks since the arrival of devastating news, Hope Valley has come together in love and support in a time of sadness.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Prayers from the Heart" is the best rated episode of "When Calls the Heart". It scored 8.8/10 based on 548 votes. Directed by Neill Fearnley and written by Paul Jackson, it aired on 4/10/2016. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Healing Heart".