When Calls the Heart Review + Giveaway :)

About the series:

The series is inspired by Janette Oke’s bestselling book series about the Canadian West. “When Calls the Heart” tells the captivating story of Elizabeth Thatcher (Erin Krakow), a young teacher accustomed to her high society life, who receives her first classroom assignment in Coal Valley, a small coalmining town where life is simple, but often fraught with challenges. Lori Loughlin plays Abigail Stanton, a wife and mother whose husband, the foreman of the mine, along with a dozen other miners, has just been killed in an explosion. The newly widowed women find their faith is tested when they must go to work in the mines to keep a roof over their heads. Elizabeth charms most everyone in Coal Valley, except Constable Jack Thornton (Daniel Lissing) who believes Thatcher’s wealthy father has doomed the lawman’s career by insisting he be assigned in town to protect the shipping magnate’s daughter. Living in a turn of the century coal town, Elizabeth will have to learn the ways of the frontier if she wishes to thrive in the rural west on her own.

Review:

Everyone’s lives will revolve around a small mining town and how one “not so “accidental collapse of a mine, will bring them even closer.  As we watch how every character unfolds, we also learn that any character can switch sides at any point in time out of desperation or greed. 

 My favorite character is Jack because he always brings comic relief when the situation calls for it. Even though I did find that there is some awkward silences, pauses between characters, but I believe that is to let the viewer know about the growing tension that is developing in the scene.

This episode makes it clear that in the old west, there are villains; there are damsels in distress, crooked officials, and sexism. Even the women treat the women different from the men.  Characters that are key is the Elizabeth Thatcher who comes from a wealthy family and has fallen for Jack Thorton (a not so wealthy guy from the small coalmine).  

 Abigail Stanton is the lady who owns a restaurant and lost her husband and son in a mining accident.

Great storyline, great for the family, and I think another tv homerun for Hallmark. Reminds me of, Dr. Quinn Medicine woman

 

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When Calls The Heart