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The Best Episodes of When Calls the Heart

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The Best Episodes of When Calls the Heart

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...

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  1. 8.9/10(110 votes)

    #1 - Having Faith

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    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.

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  2. 8.7/10(537 votes)

    #2 - Prayers from the Heart

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    S3:E9

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

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  3. 8.7/10(419 votes)

    #3 - Healing Heart

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    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.

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  4. 8.7/10(466 votes)

    #4 - My Heart Is Yours

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    S5:E5

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

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    Director:N/A
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  5. 8.7/10(90 votes)

    #5 - Must Be Gold

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    S12:E12

    As graduation approaches, Elizabeth and Nathan plan for a happy summer together. Lucas and Edie race Rosemary and Bill to find the gold. The town plans a sweet surprise for Minnie.

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  6. 8.6/10(762 votes)

    #6 - Prelude to a Kiss

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    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.

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  8. 8.6/10(530 votes)

    #7 - Heartbreak

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    S3:E7

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

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  9. 8.5/10(706 votes)

    #8 - Rules of Engagement

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    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.

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  10. 8.5/10(588 votes)

    #9 - Trials of the Heart

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    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.

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  11. 8.5/10(525 votes)

    #10 - Heart and Home

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    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.

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  12. 8.5/10(569 votes)

    #11 - Troubled Hearts

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    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.

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  13. 8.5/10(528 votes)

    #12 - A Gentle Heart

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    S3:E5

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

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  14. 8.5/10(644 votes)

    #13 - Words From the Heart

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    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.

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  15. 8.5/10(487 votes)

    #14 - Heart of Truth

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    S4:E2

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

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  16. 8.5/10(474 votes)

    #15 - The Heart of the Community

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    S4:E3

    To raise money for new school supplies, Elizabeth and the kids throw a carnival; the carnival sheds new light and possibly even hope, on Phillip's relationship with his distant father.

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  17. 8.5/10(476 votes)

    #16 - Change of Heart

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    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.

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  18. 8.5/10(408 votes)

    #17 - Heart of a Secret

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    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.

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  19. 8.5/10(483 votes)

    #18 - Close to My Heart

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    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.

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  20. 8.4/10(719 votes)

    #19 - Second Chances

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    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.

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  21. 8.4/10(719 votes)

    #20 - Change of Heart

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    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.

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    Director:Anne Wheeler
    Writer:Ken Craw
  22. 8.4/10(535 votes)

    #21 - With All My Heart

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    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.

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  23. 8.4/10(650 votes)

    #22 - New Year's Wish

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    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.

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  24. 8.4/10(533 votes)

    #23 - A Time to Speak

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    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.

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  25. 8.4/10(589 votes)

    #24 - Heart of a Hero

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    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.

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  26. 8.4/10(504 votes)

    #25 - Hearts in Question

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    S3:E8

    Elizabeth struggles to get along with Jack's mother, a gritty and challenging frontierswoman, after she rides into town in the night.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Having Faith" is the best rated episode of "When Calls the Heart". It scored 8.9/10 based on 110 votes. Directed by Peter DeLuise and written by Lindsay Sturman, Joy Gregory, it aired on 3/16/2025. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Prayers from the Heart".