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.
Cast: Erin Krakow, Lori Loughlin, Martin Cummins, Daniel Lissing, Gracyn Shinyei, Pascale Hutton, Jack Wagner, Kavan Smith, Loretta Walsh, Erica Carroll, Carter Ryan Evancic, Johannah Newmarch, Ava Grace Cooper, Kadence Kendall Roach, Mark Humphrey, Andrea Brooks, Aren Buchholz, Eva Bourne, Jaiven Natt, Ben Rosenbaum, Hrothgar Mathews
When Little Jack falls ill, Elizabeth and Nathan care for him together as Hickam and Mei race to secure medicine. The kids broadcast a baseball game over the radio to lift spirits.
The land dispute around McGinty's Meadow intensifies. Hickam and Mei throw a harvest festival for the town. Elizabeth helps Emily find her purpose.
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.
Rosemary's play gets a new venue and a new cast. Elizabeth takes her curriculum to the airwaves. Faith helps a friend make a decision. Lucas faces unexpected opposition.
Elizabeth and Nathan's date night leads to an undercover operation at a glamorous party. Lucas and Edie grow closer over cards. Rosemary holds auditions for a play.
Allie and Oliver discover a threat. Rosemary invites the kids to debate Lucas on the radio. Bill interrogates a suspect with an old friend's help. Elizabeth fights a cold.
Elizabeth develops a new method of teaching. Nathan goes undercover. A familiar face returns to Hope Valley with an unlucky heiress in tow. Lucas and Lee face their differences.
Elizabeth helps Allie plan a birthday dance, and Nathan struggles with Allie growing up. Rosemary and Bill team up again to investigate a train robbery. Lucas lends Edie a hand.
Elizabeth Thatcher is a young teacher accustomed to high society, so she experiences culture shock when she gets her first classroom assignment in Coal Valley.
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.
Elizabeth receives a sentimental surprise in time for Little Jack's first day of school. Nathan trains a new Mountie cadet. Rosemary and Lee make a landmark decision.