When Calls the Heart
Seen it?2014 | 13 seasons | Drama, Western
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved Little House on the Prairie, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 13 seasons and 139 episodes: a long-haul commitment.
- What might put you off
- A big time investment at 13 seasons.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
8.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 13 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 425K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12014 · 12 episodes · 10.0 out of 10Friday
Season 22015 · 7 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday- Season 32015 · 9 episodes · 8.5 out of 10Friday
- Season 42017 · 10 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 52018 · 10 episodes · 10.0 out of 10Friday
Season 62019 · 9 episodes · 5.0 out of 10Monday- Season 72020 · 10 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 82021 · 12 episodes · 6.0 out of 10Monday
- Season 92022 · 12 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 102023 · 12 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 112024 · 12 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 122025 · 12 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 132026 · 12 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Michael Landon Jr., Brian Bird
- Erin KrakowElizabeth Thatcher
- Pascale HuttonRosemary LeVeaux
- Jack WagnerBill Avery