The BEST episodes of When Calls the Heart season 1

Every episode of When Calls the Heart season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of When Calls the Heart season 1!

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.

Last Updated: 11/12/2024Network: Hallmark ChannelStatus: Continuing
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Prelude to a Kiss
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7.95
177 votes

#1 - Prelude to a Kiss

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/29/2014

Abigail is beginning to let go of her grief and look toward the future with forensic investigator Bill Avery. Meanwhile, a hurt and confused Jack confronts Elizabeth about her new job offer back home. Visiting Circuit Judge, Jedidiah Black a legendary man who is insolent, insufferable and incorruptible will finally bring justice to Coal Valley after the repercussions of the mine explosion, just as Elizabeth and Jack take an important step in their relationship. Alternate title: Final Adieu

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Second Chances
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7.88
180 votes

#2 - Second Chances

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/22/2014

Abigail is encouraged to re-open Coal Valley’s dilapidated and abandoned cafe and make it her own after Elizabeth raves about Abigail’s baking. Meanwhile, Jack and Elizabeth are at odds after Elizabeth’s brief romance with a dishonest miner, which has left her pride hurt, and Jack accidentally insults her as he fumbles to confess his growing feelings.

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Rules of Engagement
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7.81
171 votes

#3 - Rules of Engagement

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/22/2014

Jack is hailed a hero after putting away the Tolliver outlaws, and has decided to come back to Coal Valley for good. But his return to town — and to Elizabeth — is unexpectedly complicated by the arrival of gorgeous big-city actress. Meanwhile, Jack has asked Mountie forensic investigator and friend Bill Avery to help Abigail make a case against Gowen and the Pacific Northwest Mining Company regarding the mine explosion.

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Change of Heart
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7.77
186 votes

#4 - Change of Heart

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/8/2014

A determined Jack properly asks Elizabeth for a dinner date, finally making his romantic intentions clear. Elizabeth is excited, and is in for another very special surprise—an unexpected visit from her younger sister, Julie. Elizabeth hesitates to make a fuss about her date with Jack, but can’t help but be swept away when he surprises her with a very romantic evening at the café, with a little help from Abigail.

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A Telling Silence
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7.77
210 votes

#5 - A Telling Silence

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/25/2014

Coal Valley comes together when a young grieving girl, who lost her father in the fatal mining accident, goes missing.

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Love Comes First
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7.77
168 votes

#6 - Love Comes First

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/15/2014

Saying goodbye to Jack has left Elizabeth heartbroken, but she tries to stay strong in front of her class. Meanwhile, wanting to continue the investigation she started with Jack, 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.

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Perils of the Soloists
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7.75
173 votes

#7 - Perils of the Soloists

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/1/2014

Elizabeth and Abigail emotionally move out of the row house and into the rooms above Abigail’s cafe, starting a new chapter and leaving many memories behind. Elizabeth learns that she and her students must put on the Coal Valley Founders’ Day play. While rehearsals begin, Jack surprises Elizabeth with some special talents, and has an even bigger gesture in mind to help her more than she could have ever hoped.

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These Games
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7.74
185 votes

#8 - These Games

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/15/2014

Elizabeth is feeling caught between overprotective Jack and new miner Billy Hamilton. When Jack tells her he has proof Billy lied to her, Elizabeth has had enough. Abigail, sensing Jack’s feelings for Elizabeth go beyond his protective duties as Coal Valley’s Constable, suggests Jack try a gentler approach to reach her.

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The Dance
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7.71
189 votes

#9 - The Dance

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/8/2014

When a group of new male miners comes to Coal Valley, many of the town’s women get caught up in the prospect of the single men. Before long, Jack acts jealous when one of the men takes an interest in Elizabeth.

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Secrets and Lies
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7.69
177 votes

#10 - Secrets and Lies

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/1/2014

After discovering new evidence, Jack investigates a surprising suspect in the church arson case.

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Cease and Desist
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7.68
216 votes

#11 - Cease and Desist

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/18/2014

The Pacific Northwest Mining Company threatens to evict the widows of Coal Valley unless they pick up where their husbands left off.

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Lost and Found
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7.39
299 votes

#12 - Lost and Found

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/11/2014

Coal Valley is at odds when a special message is found at the site of a fatal coal mining accident.

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