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When Calls the Heart S9E1 — In Like a Lion

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When Calls the Heart•Season 9•Episode 1

In Like a Lion

6.8/10 · 778 votesMar 6, 202242 min

Ranked #10 of 12 in Season 9•−0.3 vs season avg

Change is in the air for Hope Valley with the foundry to be built and the upcoming mayoral election. Elizabeth arrives home from a trip to Hamilton. A potential investor arrives in town to discuss the oil business with Lucas.

Directed byPeter DeLuise

Written byJohn Tinker

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Cast8

Erin Krakow

Erin Krakow

Elizabeth Thatcher

Pascale Hutton

Pascale Hutton

Rosemary LeVeaux

Jack Wagner

Jack Wagner

Bill Avery

Kavan Smith

Kavan Smith

Leland Coulter

Chris McNally

Chris McNally

Lucas Bouchard

Kevin McGarry

Kevin McGarry

Nathan Grant

Andrea Brooks

Andrea Brooks

Faith Carter

Martin Cummins

Martin Cummins

Henry Gowen

Crew12

H

Heather Nevin

Associate Producer

J

John Tinker

Executive Producer

S

Shelley Matheson

Associate Producer

V

Vicki Sotheran

Producer

Eric Jarboe

Eric Jarboe

Executive Producer

C

Candice Elzinga

Casting

C

Charles Robichaud

Editor

Peter DeLuise

Peter DeLuise

Director

Vince Balzano

Vince Balzano

Associate Producer

J

Jimmy Townsend

Executive Producer

Michael Landon Jr.

Michael Landon Jr.

Executive Producer

S

Susie Belzberg Krevoy

Executive Producer

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Episode Summary

"In Like a Lion" is episode 1 of When Calls the Heart season 9. It scored 6.8/10 from 778 votes, ranking #10 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Peter DeLuise and written by John Tinker, it aired on March 6, 2022.

Next: E2 · Out Like a Lamb Best of Season 9