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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Erin Krakow
Elizabeth Thatcher
Pascale Hutton
Rosemary LeVeaux
Jack Wagner
Bill Avery
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12 episodes • 2014Avg: 8.3
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lost and Found | Jan 11, 2014 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Cease and Desist | Jan 18, 2014 | 8.2 |
| 3 | A Telling Silence | Jan 25, 2014 | 8.2 |
| 4 | Secrets and Lies | Feb 1, 2014 | 8.3 |
| 5 | The Dance | Feb 8, 2014 | 8.3 |
| 6 | These Games | Feb 15, 2014 | 8.3 |
| 7 | Second Chances | Feb 22, 2014 | 8.4 |
| 8 | Perils of the Soloists | Mar 1, 2014 | 8.4 |
| 9 | Change of Heart | Mar 8, 2014 | 8.5 |
| 10 | Love Comes First | Mar 15, 2014 | 8.3 |
| 11 | Rules of Engagement | Mar 22, 2014 | 8.5 |
| 12 | Prelude to a Kiss | Mar 29, 2014 | 8.6 |
7 episodes • 2015Avg: 8.4Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trials of the Heart | Apr 25, 2015 | 8.5 |
| 2 | Heart and Soul | May 2, 2015 | 8.3 |
| 3 | Heart's Desire | May 16, 2015 | 8.3 |
| 4 | Awakenings & Revelations | May 23, 2015 | 8.3 |
| 5 | Heart and Home | May 30, 2015 | 8.5 |
| 6 | Coming Together, Coming Apart | Jun 6, 2015 | 8.3 |
| 7 | With All My Heart | Jun 13, 2015 | 8.4 |
9 episodes • 2015Avg: 8.5Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Year's Wish | Dec 26, 2015 | 8.5 |
| 2 | Troubled Hearts | Feb 21, 2016 | 8.5 |
| 3 | A Time to Speak | Feb 28, 2016 | 8.4 |
| 4 | Heart of a Hero | Mar 6, 2016 | 8.4 |
| 5 | A Gentle Heart | Mar 13, 2016 | 8.6 |
| 6 | Forever in My Heart | Mar 20, 2016 | 8.3 |
| 7 | Heartbreak | Mar 27, 2016 | 8.6 |
| 8 | Hearts in Question | Apr 3, 2016 | 8.4 |
| 9 | Prayers from the Heart | Apr 10, 2016 | 8.7 |
10 episodes • 2017Avg: 8.5Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Words From the Heart | Feb 19, 2017 | 8.5 |
| 2 | Heart of Truth | Feb 26, 2017 | 8.5 |
| 3 | The Heart of the Community | Mar 5, 2017 | 8.4 |
| 4 | Change of Heart | Mar 12, 2017 | 8.5 |
| 5 | Heart of a Teacher | Mar 19, 2017 | 8.4 |
| 6 | My Heart Will Go On | Mar 26, 2017 | 8.5 |
| 7 | Healing Heart | Apr 2, 2017 | 8.8 |
| 8 | Courageous Hearts | Apr 9, 2017 | 8.3 |
| 9 | Heart of a Secret | Apr 16, 2017 | 8.4 |
| 10 | Heart of a Fighter | Apr 23, 2017 | 8.4 |
10 episodes • 2018Avg: 8.3Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Believing | Feb 18, 2018 | 8.2 |
| 2 | Hearts and Minds | Feb 25, 2018 | 8.1 |
| 3 | Home Is Where the Heart Is | Mar 4, 2018 | 8.5 |
| 4 | Open Hearts | Mar 11, 2018 | 8.3 |
| 5 | My Heart Is Yours | Mar 18, 2018 | 8.8 |
| 6 | Love and Marriage | Mar 25, 2018 | 8.4 |
| 7 | Heart of the Matter | Apr 1, 2018 | 8.2 |
| 8 | Weather the Storm | Apr 8, 2018 | 8.3 |
| 9 | In My Dreams | Apr 15, 2018 | 8.2 |
| 10 | Close to My Heart | Apr 22, 2018 | 8.5 |
9 episodes • 2019Avg: 7.9
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phone Rings and Heart Strings | Feb 24, 2019 | 8.0 |
| 2 | The Queen of Hearts | Mar 3, 2019 | 8.0 |
| 3 | A Vote of Confidence | Mar 10, 2019 | 7.9 |
| 4 | Heart of a Mountie | May 5, 2019 | 8.1 |
| 5 | Surprise | May 6, 2019 | 7.8 |
| 6 | Disputing Hearts | May 12, 2019 | 7.8 |
| 7 | Hope Is with the Heart | May 19, 2019 | 7.7 |
| 8 | A Call From the Past | May 26, 2019 | 7.9 |
| 9 | Two of Hearts | Jun 2, 2019 | 8.1 |
10 episodes • 2020Avg: 8.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Moving Picture | Feb 23, 2020 | 7.9 |
| 2 | The Heart of a Father | Mar 1, 2020 | 7.8 |
| 3 | Family Matters | Mar 8, 2020 | 7.8 |
| 4 | Sweet and Sour | Mar 15, 2020 | 8.0 |
| 5 | An Unexpected Gift | Mar 22, 2020 | 8.1 |
| 6 | In Perfect Unity | Mar 29, 2020 | 8.1 |
| 7 | Heart of a Writer | Apr 5, 2020 | 7.7 |
| 8 | Into the Woods | Apr 12, 2020 | 8.1 |
| 9 | New Possibilities | Apr 19, 2020 | 8.0 |
| 10 | Don't Go | Apr 26, 2020 | 8.4 |
12 episodes • 2021Avg: 7.0Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Open Season | Feb 21, 2021 | 7.3 |
| 2 | Honestly, Elizabeth | Feb 28, 2021 | 7.2 |
| 3 | From the Ashes | Mar 7, 2021 | 7.2 |
| 4 | Welcome to Hope Valley | Mar 14, 2021 | 7.2 |
| 5 | What the Heart Wants | Mar 21, 2021 | 7.1 |
| 6 | No Regrets | Mar 28, 2021 | 7.2 |
| 7 | Before My Very Eyes | Apr 4, 2021 | 7.1 |
| 8 | A Parade and a Charade | Apr 11, 2021 | 7.1 |
| 9 | Pre-Wedding Jitters | Apr 18, 2021 | 6.7 |
| 10 | Old Love, New Love, Is This True Love | Apr 25, 2021 | 6.9 |
| 11 | Changing Times | May 2, 2021 | 6.8 |
| 12 | The Kiss | May 9, 2021 | 6.1 |
12 episodes • 2022Avg: 7.0Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In Like a Lion | Mar 6, 2022 | 6.8 |
| 2 | Out Like a Lamb | Mar 13, 2022 | 6.7 |
| 3 | Turn of the Page | Mar 20, 2022 | 6.6 |
| 4 | Straight from the Heart | Mar 27, 2022 | 6.9 |
| 5 | Journey into the Light | Apr 3, 2022 | 7.0 |
| 6 | Past, Present, Future | Apr 10, 2022 | 6.9 |
| 7 | Hope Valley Days (1) | Apr 17, 2022 | 7.1 |
| 8 | Hope Valley Days (2) | Apr 24, 2022 | 7.3 |
| 9 | Recent Memory | May 1, 2022 | 7.0 |
| 10 | Never Say Never | May 8, 2022 | 7.2 |
| 11 | Smoke on the Water | May 15, 2022 | 7.2 |
| 12 | Rock, A Bye, Baby | May 22, 2022 | 7.2 |
12 episodes • 2023Avg: 7.5
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carpe Diem | Jul 30, 2023 | 7.6 |
| 2 | Hope Springs Eternal | Aug 6, 2023 | 7.5 |
| 3 | Oh, Baby | Aug 13, 2023 | 7.6 |
| 4 | Great Expectatations | Aug 20, 2023 | 7.8 |
| 5 | Life is But a Dream | Aug 27, 2023 | 7.5 |
| 6 | The Heart of the Problem | Sep 3, 2023 | 7.5 |
| 7 | Best Laid Plans | Sep 10, 2023 | 7.7 |
| 8 | What Is and What Should Never Be | Sep 17, 2023 | 7.8 |
| 9 | Deep Water | Sep 24, 2023 | 7.5 |
| 10 | All Dressed Up | Oct 1, 2023 | 7.9 |
| 11 | Long Time Running | Oct 8, 2023 | 6.9 |
| 12 | Starry Nights | Oct 15, 2023 | 6.9 |
12 episodes • 2024Avg: 7.8
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | When Stars Align | Apr 7, 2024 | 7.4 |
| 2 | Tomorrow Never Knows | Apr 14, 2024 | 7.4 |
| 3 | Steps Forward | Apr 21, 2024 | 7.6 |
| 4 | Along Came a Spider | Apr 28, 2024 | 7.4 |
| 5 | Stronger Together | May 5, 2024 | 7.6 |
| 6 | Believe | May 12, 2024 | 8.0 |
| 7 | Facing the Music | May 19, 2024 | 7.6 |
| 8 | Brother's Keeper | May 26, 2024 | 7.9 |
| 9 | Truth Be Told | Jun 2, 2024 | 7.9 |
| 10 | What Goes Around | Jun 9, 2024 | 8.1 |
| 11 | Run to You | Jun 16, 2024 | 8.3 |
| 12 | Anything for Love | Jun 23, 2024 | 8.4 |
12 episodes • 2025Avg: 8.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Mountie Way | Jan 5, 2025 | 8.1 |
| 2 | You Get What You Give | Jan 12, 2025 | 7.7 |
| 3 | All That Glitters | Jan 19, 2025 | 7.9 |
| 4 | Dancing Teens | Jan 26, 2025 | 8.0 |
| 5 | Mom's the Word | Feb 2, 2025 | 8.2 |
| 6 | When Autumn Leaves Begin to Fall | Feb 8, 2025 | 7.9 |
| 7 | Dance the Night Away | Feb 16, 2025 | 7.8 |
| 8 | The Show Must Go On | Feb 23, 2025 | 7.7 |
| 9 | Buried Treasure | Mar 2, 2025 | 7.6 |
| 10 | Through the Valley | Mar 9, 2025 | 8.1 |
| 11 | Having Faith | Mar 16, 2025 | 8.6 |
| 12 | Must Be Gold | Mar 23, 2025 | 8.4 |
12 episodes • 2026Avg: 7.3
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Up in the Air | Jan 4, 2026 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Up in Smoke | Jan 11, 2026 | 8.1 |
| 3 | Back to School | Jan 18, 2026 | 7.3 |
| 4 | Until Proven Guilty | Jan 25, 2026 | 7.6 |
| 5 | Growing Pains | Feb 1, 2026 | 7.2 |
| 6 | Moment of Truth | Feb 7, 2026 | 7.5 |
| 7 | In a Jam | Feb 15, 2026 | 6.4 |
| 8 | Take Two | Feb 22, 2026 | 6.2 |
| 9 | Lost and Found Again | Mar 1, 2026 | 7.2 |
| 10 | Blessings | Mar 8, 2026 | 8.0 |
| 11 | Trials and Trails and Tribulations | Mar 15, 2026 | 6.5 |
| 12 | Harvest Moon | Mar 22, 2026 | 7.8 |
