The WORST episodes of When Calls the Heart
Every episode of When Calls the Heart ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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 in the west.
#1 - 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.
#2 - Growing Pains
Season 13 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/1/2026
New evidence comes to light that shifts the fire investigation. Elizabeth and her classroom start a project that will impact the territory for generations to come.
#3 - Awakenings & Revelations
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/23/2015
When a visitor from home arrives in Hope Valley, Elizabeth begins to question the direction of her heart and feelings for Jack. As Abigail struggles with how to help her daughter-in-law, Bill delves deeper into an undercover investigation.
#4 - Deep Water
Season 10 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/24/2023
Everyone helps Rosemary as the Governor visits early. Meanwhile, Nathan is called away to help with land trouble only to find himself in unexpected danger and with surprising intel.
#5 - What Is and What Should Never Be
Season 10 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/17/2023
Elizabeth encourages Gowen to seek forgiveness from Rosaleen to heal old wounds. Meanwhile Montague continues to raise suspicion.
#6 - A Vote of Confidence
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/10/2019
Bill convinces an estranged friend to help catch criminals, Abigail & Lucas face off about the saloon’s disruption to town, and Faith & Carson consider revealing their relationship.
#7 - 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.
#8 - You Get What You Give
Season 12 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/12/2025
When the comic book craze sweeps Hope Valley, Elizabeth teaches her students through nature. Rosemary launches a radio show, and Lucas meets a new political player.
#9 - 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.
#10 - Surprise
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/6/2019
Elizabeth confronts Nathan about his parenting style. Bill is offered a judgeship, but is unsure if he wants to take it. Rosemary hosts a girls-only night. Faith and Carson’s romance blooms. Jesse finds surface oil, but can’t afford to drill.
#11 - Buried Treasure
Season 12 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/2/2025
The Garrison Gang comes for their gold with Hope Valley residents in the crosshairs. Angela visits the Schwartzman School and Rosemary uncovers the truth about Ava.
#12 - Phone Rings and Heart Strings
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/24/2019
Elizabeth balances new motherhood with teaching, Bill & Gowen battle to buy the saloon, Rosemary plays matchmaker for a potential romance, and Abigail brings technology to town.
#13 - Hope Springs
Season 10 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/6/2023
Everyone is buzzing with talk of the Hot Springs and how it will help the town. Meanwhile, Elizabeth and Lucas host Aunt Agatha and Julie on an interesting visit to Hope Valley.
#14 - Journey into the Light
Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/3/2022
School Inspector Augustus Landis is back in town and starts questioning Elizabeth's new accreditation to teach Angela. Lucas and Nathan decide to have a race, animal vs. machine.
#15 - Before My Very Eyes
Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/4/2021
A health scare has everyone in Hope Valley worried about one of their own. Nathan is finally going to get Allie's adoption finalized. Lucas starts to become suspicious of Christopher's behavior since arriving in Hope Valley, while Christopher decides maybe he’d like to stay.
#16 - Never Say Never
Season 9 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/8/2022
Elizabeth and Rosemary don't agree about how best to share unsettling news in the town regarding the coal mines, but that's put behind them when Rosemary hears even more shocking news.
#17 - 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.
#18 - Open Season
Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/21/2021
Elizabeth has finished her manuscript and tries to come to terms with how she feels about Nathan and Lucas. An unwelcome visitor stirs up trouble for Nathan and Allie. A homesick Rosemary and Lee cut their South American trip short. Faith returns from medical school. Clara and Jesse haven’t been getting along. Fiona starts a new business venture.
#19 - Heart and Soul
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/2/2015
Rosemary makes herself useful at Abigail's Cafe. Jack and the townspeople work on building the new church to become the school. Elizabeth gets reacquainted with her old life away from Coal Valley. One of the widows gets proposed to and the wedding brings the townspeople closer together. Abigail receives troubling information about Bill Avery.
#20 - 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.
#21 - Heart's Desire
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/16/2015
Abigail travels to Hamilton to stay with Elizabeth’s family and is compelled to accept Bill’s help on a personal matter. A heroic act by Jack brings him closer to his ex-fiancée, Rosemary. Elizabeth returns to Hope Valley and she and Jack come together to consider what the future holds.
#22 - What the Heart Wants
Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/21/2021
It’s graduation day at the Jack Thornton School house as well time for parent-teacher conferences. Rosemary and Lee adjust to having family in town. A letter from Dottie sends all the Coulters reeling. Clara learns Jesse made a big mistake.
#23 - 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.
#24 - In Like a Lion
Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/6/2022
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.
#25 - Family Matters
Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/8/2020
Elizabeth encourages Nathan to investigate his father. Lucas enjoys the first chapters of Elizabeth’s novel. Clara and Jesse cross items off their wedding to-do list.