Are you ready for When Calls the Heart to switch things up like never before?
Hallmark has unveiled plot details for When Calls the Heart Season 12, Episode 5, and the series might break free of its recent creative rut.
The episode, airing Sunday, February 2, features several intriguing storylines that we’re sure will resonate with the show’s fans.
Elizabeth has had many setbacks in her career while in Hope Valley, but she’s poised to adapt to a new way of teaching.
The snippet promises, “Elizabeth develops a new method of teaching,” which sounds like a change of pace.
The OG and focal character hasn’t had as much to do this season as some of the others, which has been concerning because she’s the heart and soul of the show.
We’re sure she’ll be concerned about Nathan during this upcoming episode because Hallmark revealed that the Mountie will go undercover.
Nathan’s undercover mission sounds like a hoot
No details have been revealed about why, but When Calls the Heart Season 12, Episode 4 may shed some light on that.
Nathan is smart and regularly uses his charisma to get ahead, so we’re sure he’ll have no major issues during his mission.
It isn’t easy to speculate about his motivations without knowing why he goes undercover, so we must stay tuned for this one.
Also interesting about the plot details is that they tease “a familiar face” returning to Hope Valley “with an unlucky heiress in tow.”
This is about as cryptic as loglines get, but it sure is an intriguing tease because who could this mysterious individual be?
We’re inclined to believe it’s someone who left town under less-than-savory circumstances, but given that the show has been on the air for 12 seasons, there have been plenty.
The final plot teased is about Lucas and Lee facing their differences.
Their rift has been a bit of a strange storyline so far this season, so we sure hope they can navigate these issues and go into the back half of the season in a better place.
When Calls the Heart needs a creative overhaul
In recent years, When Calls the Heart has lost sight of the characters and storylines that work, and we can only put that down to the change in leadership.
Hallmark hasn’t renewed the series for Season 13 yet, and the numbers are down this season, so there’s every reason to believe it could be in danger.
For the first time, The Way Home is crushing it in key demographics, which also doesn’t instill much hope about WCTH’s prospects.
If it does, maybe some of the characters could move over to When Hope Calls, which is finally returning later this year.
What are your thoughts on the plot details?
When Calls the Heart airs Sundays at 8/7c on Hallmark.