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Sisters Lillian and Grace open an orphanage in the 1916 Western town of Brookfield. Caught between the traditions of cattle ranchers and the ambitions of a growing town, the duo strive to find romance and

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    When Hope Calls Season 1 Episode 8 - About a Girl
    8.6/10(85 votes)

    #1 - About a Girl

    S1:E8

    A visitor from Grace's past comes into town. Lillian and Grace try to bring a family together.

    Director:T.W. Peacocke
    Writer:Alfonso H. Moreno

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  2. When Hope Calls Season 1 Episode 3 - Out of the Past
    8.5/10(94 votes)

    #2 - Out of the Past

    S1:E3

    Lillian has to decide whether or not an old photograph will provide the means to mend fences with Tess Stewart. Meanwhile, Grace is blindsided when Chuck Stewart decides he can make life easier for her on her new job.

    Director:Bradley Walsh
    Writer:Derek Thompson

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  3. When Hope Calls Season 1 Episode 4 - Lost and Found
    8.5/10(92 votes)

    #3 - Lost and Found

    S1:E4

    Lillian searches for an orphan's family member. Gabriel meets face to face with the bank robber who tried to kill him. Grace and Chuck grow closer but Tess orchestrates a scenario to extinguish their romantic spark. Maggie helps Joe with an old shoulder injury.

    Director:Bradley Walsh
    Writer:Sara Snow

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  4. When Hope Calls Season 1 Episode 5 - A House United
    8.5/10(97 votes)

    #4 - A House United

    S1:E5

    Lillian and Grace are put to the test when a government worker arrives to inspect the orphanage and question Grace's past. Tess pauses her endeavor to buy a truck when Ronnie needs her help.

    Director:Don McBrearty
    Writer:David Barlow

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  5. When Hope Calls Season 1 Episode 6 - The Search
    8.5/10(95 votes)

    #5 - The Search

    S1:E6

    When a train robber is spotted near Brookfield, Lillian and Grace must do everything in their power to keep the orphans safe. Nathan Grant visits. Tess interviews candidates for a new foreman. Maggie makes an interesting discovery at the infirmary.

    Director:Don McBrearty
    Writers:Larry Bambrick, Sara Snow

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  6. When Hope Calls Season 1 Episode 7 - Surprise
    8.5/10(85 votes)

    #6 - Surprise

    S1:E7

    It's the sisters' first chance to celebrate Grace's birthday together since reuniting and Lillian is determined to make it perfect. Meanwhile Gabe tracks down a key witness and gets more information in the robbery investigation.

    Director:T.W. Peacocke
    Writers:Sara Snow, David Barlow

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  7. When Hope Calls Season 1 Episode 10 - Where Hope Goes
    8.5/10(86 votes)

    #7 - Where Hope Goes

    S1:E10

    Lillian and Grace make a difficult choice in order to do what's best for one of their orphans. Gabriel hopes to get his man before Lillian, or anyone else, gets hurt. Chuck realizes that it is time to share his true feelings.

    Director:Megan Follows
    Writer:Sara Snow

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  8. When Hope Calls Season 2 Episode 8 - A Season of Change
    8.5/10(26 votes)

    #8 - A Season of Change

    S2:E8

    The town celebrates. Love blooms. The Mounties and ranchers team up to protect the ranchers' livelihood.

    Director:Don McCutcheon
    Writers:Miriam Van Emst, Kirsten Hansen

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  9. When Hope Calls Season 1 Episode 2 - From the Ashes
    8.4/10(100 votes)

    #9 - From the Ashes

    S1:E2

    Lillian rises to the defense of two of her boys when they become Constable Gabriel Kinslow's prime suspects in the investigation of the town fire. Rosemary and Lee Coulter come to Brookfield to help with reconstruction efforts.

    Director:Mike Rohl
    Writer:Larry Bambrick

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  10. When Hope Calls Season 1 Episode 9 - House in Order
    8.4/10(85 votes)

    #10 - House in Order

    S1:E9

    A reporter comes to Brookfield to do a story on Tess's late husband. Gabriel's investigation hits close to home. Chuck and Grace face an impasse in their relationship.

    Director:Megan Follows
    Writers:Larry Bambrick, David Barlow

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  11. When Hope Calls Season 2 Episode 7 - Bringing to Light
    8.3/10(25 votes)

    #11 - Bringing to Light

    S2:E7

    Nora and Mountie Fletcher track down a dubious claim. Hannah and Wyatt have a tough decision to make. Maggie tends to the orphans. Trouble brews for the ranchers.

    Director:Don McCutcheon
    Writers:Sara Snow, Miriam Van Emst

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  12. When Hope Calls Season 2 Episode 3 - A New Beginning
    8.2/10(30 votes)

    #12 - A New Beginning

    S2:E3

    Nora arrives in Brookfield led by an unexpected family connection, while the town welcomes a new Mountie. Hannah Lawrence arrives to claim her late uncle’s ranch that she has just inherited, with the help of Wyatt, the ranch's foreman.

    Director:Don McBrearty
    Writer:Miriam Van Emst

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  13. When Hope Calls Season 2 Episode 4 - So Long, Not Goodbye
    8.0/10(27 votes)

    #13 - So Long, Not Goodbye

    S2:E4

    Nora helps Charlotte find the missing foal and Maggie's parents offer her an early birthday present as she contemplates if Sam is more than a friend.

    Director:Don McBrearty
    Writer:Miriam Van Emst

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  14. When Hope Calls Season 2 Episode 5 - Finding Our Way
    8.0/10(25 votes)

    #14 - Finding Our Way

    S2:E5

    Nora and Mountie Fletcher set out together and run into trouble; Hannah Lawrence returns to town and clashes with Wyatt, the foreman of her uncle's ranch. Tess eyes a new opportunity. Sam tries his hand at ranching.

    Director:Megan Follows
    Writer:Alfonso H. Moreno

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  15. When Hope Calls Season 2 Episode 6 - The Truth Shall Set You Free
    8.0/10(24 votes)

    #15 - The Truth Shall Set You Free

    S2:E6

    Nora helps a new orphan acclimate. Maggie's baking causes a dilemma for Sam. Hannah holds an auction. Someone from Tess' past arrives.

    Director:Megan Follows
    Writer:Ian Weir

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  16. When Hope Calls Season 1 Episode 1 - New Hope
    7.8/10(109 votes)

    #16 - New Hope

    S1:E1

    Sisters Lillian and Grace face disapproval when they establish an orphanage in the former's hometown. But when a fire breaks out, they're swept up in the community's effort to prevent the blaze from engulfing the town.

    Director:Mike Rohl
    Writer:Alfonso H. Moreno

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  17. When Hope Calls Season 2 Episode 2 - A Country Christmas, Part Two
    7.7/10(110 votes)

    #17 - A Country Christmas, Part Two

    S2:E2

    Photojournalist Paul Franklin is wrapping his stay in Brookfield. By now, he blends in as the town prepares for Christmas Eve. Lillian, the orphans, and Gabriel are running out of options to restore the troubled boy’s hope for better times. Just when all seems lost, a secret Santa appears to fulfill all holiday wishes, and Abigail has a profound conversation with a dear friend from the past. Meanwhile, Paul’s lens is recording every miraculous moment.

    Director:Bradley Walsh
    Writer:Alfonso H. Moreno

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  18. When Hope Calls Season 2 Episode 1 - A Country Christmas, Part One
    7.4/10(136 votes)

    #18 - A Country Christmas, Part One

    S2:E1

    Brookfield hosts a Christmas festival as one of three contenders in Harper’s Bazaar’s search for America’s #1 Country Christmas Town. The entire town is preoccupied with creating the essence of Christmas for the photojournalist’s lens, though, behind the scenes, residents are not living the spirit of the season. In the midst of the fuss, a stagecoach appears, and out steps Abigail Stanton and her son, Cody, who have brought a troubled boy to Lillian’s orphanage.

    Director:Bradley Walsh
    Writer:Alfonso H. Moreno

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Best Episodes Summary

"About a Girl" is the best rated episode of "When Hope Calls". It scored 8.6/10 based on 85 votes. Directed by T.W. Peacocke and written by Alfonso H. Moreno, it aired on 10/11/2019. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Out of the Past".