When Calls the Heart
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12 Seasons • 2014 PG
Elizabeth, a young teacher accustomed to her high society life, receives her first classroom assignment in Coal Valley, a small coal mining town where life is simple, but often fraught with challenges.
S1.E1 - Lost and Found
Constable Jack Thornton tries to discover a plank's rightful owner after it is discovered in the mine; Elizabeth tries to capture the enthusiasm of her students in the wake of tragedy.
S1.E2 - Cease and Desist
Elizabeth comes up with a plan to keep the widows from moving out of town; they receive an eviction notice from the Coal Company to make way for new miner recruits.
S1.E3 - A Telling Silence
Elizabeth assists a mute student who is having a difficult time coping with the death of her father; Jack looks into the mysterious circumstances surrounding the burning of Coal Valley's only church.
S1.E4 - Secrets and Lies
After finding the cans of whale oil, Jack investigates Cat for her possible involvement in the church arson case; the evidence points to Cat and Gabe becomes upset by the idea of his mother being imprisoned for something she didn't do.
S1.E5 - The Dance
Abigail takes in Carla Noonan, a pregnant widow, to keep an eye on her health while Coal Valley's doctor is away; the new coal miners arrive; Elizabeth is immediately charmed by young miner Billy Hamilton.
S1.E6 - These Games
Elizabeth feels caught between overprotective Jack and new miner Billy Hamilton; when Jack tells her he has proof Billy lied to her, Elizabeth decides she's had enough; Abigail suggests Jack try a gentler approach to reach Elizabeth.
S1.E7 - Second Chances
Abigail is encouraged to reopen Coal Valley's dilapidated and abandoned cafe and make it her own after Elizabeth raves about Abigail's baking; Jack and Elizabeth are at odds after Elizabeth's brief romance with a dishonest miner.
S1.E8 - Perils of the Soloists
Elizabeth and Abigail move into rooms above Abigail's cafe; Elizabeth and her students put on the Coal Valley Founders' Day play; Jack surprises Elizabeth.
S1.E9 - Change of Heart
Jack asks Elizabeth for a dinner date, finally making his romantic intentions clear; Elizabeth receives an unexpected visit from her younger sister, Julie; Elizabeth is swept away when Jack surprises her with a very romantic evening at the cafe.
S1.E10 - Love Comes First
Elizabeth is heartbroken after saying goodbye to Jack, but she tries to stay strong in front of her class; Abigail tries to outwit Henry Gowen by stealing a file from his office that could hold the clues to the cause of the mine explosion.
S1.E11 - Rules of Engagement
Jack is thought of as a hero after putting away the Tolliver outlaws; he decides to return to Coal Valley; Jack's return to Elizabeth is complicated when a beautiful actress arrives; Bill Avery and Abigail try to make a case against Gowen.
S1.E12 - Prelude to a Kiss
Jack helps Bill Avery with his investigation into the mine explosion; a romance grows between Bill and Abigail; Elizabeth struggles to make a decision about the teaching offer.