Series synopsis
Heartland is a Canadian family drama comedy television series that premiered on CBC Television on October 14, 2007. It was created by Heather Conkie. It stars Amber Marshall, Graham Wardle, Shaun Johnston and Michelle Morgan.
Life is hard on the Flemings' ranch in the Alberta foothills where abused or neglected horses find refuge with a kind, hard-working family. Debts abound and the bank is about to foreclose. Can they keep the ranch running?
Premise
Life is hard on the Flemings' ranch in the Alberta foothills where abused or neglected horses find refuge with a kind, hard-working family. Debts abound and the bank is about to foreclose. Can they keep the ranch running?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Amber Marshall as Amy Fleming
- Graham Wardle as Ty Borden
- Shaun Johnston as Jack Bartlett
- Michelle Morgan as Samantha Louise 'Lou' Fleming
- Jessica Amlee as Mallory Wells
- Chris Potter as Tim Fleming
- Nathaniel Arcand as Scott Cardinal
- Julia Maren Baker as Katie Fleming Morris
Supporting cast
- Cindy Busby as Ashley Stanton
- Sara Brynn Foster as Riana Forrest
- Greta Onieogou as Soraya Duval
- Kerry James as Caleb Odell
Guest cast
- Alisha Newton as Georgie
- Katharine Isabelle as Mindy Fanshaw
- Peter Mooney as Constable Brian Turner
- Beau Mirchoff as Ben Stillman
- Corey Sevier as Ryan Bailey
- Amanda Vredegoor as Bev Bailey
- Allan Royal as Mr. Walker
- Helene Joy as Joanna Hawke
- C. Adam Leigh as Driver
- Erika Walter as Tate Evans
- Griffin Cork as Vince
- Kevin Davey as Poacher
Episodes
This series spans 20 seasons with 280 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | December 12, 2010 | December 12, 2010 |
| Season 1 | 13 | October 14, 2007 | February 24, 2008 |
| Season 2 | 18 | October 5, 2008 | March 22, 2009 |
| Season 3 | 18 | October 4, 2009 | March 28, 2010 |
| Season 4 | 18 | September 26, 2010 | March 27, 2011 |
| Season 5 | 18 | September 18, 2011 | March 25, 2012 |
| Season 6 | 18 | September 16, 2012 | April 7, 2013 |
| Season 7 | 18 | October 6, 2013 | April 13, 2014 |
| Season 8 | 18 | September 28, 2014 | March 29, 2015 |
| Season 9 | 18 | October 4, 2015 | March 20, 2016 |
| Season 10 | 18 | October 2, 2016 | March 26, 2017 |
| Season 11 | 18 | September 24, 2017 | April 8, 2018 |
| Season 12 | 11 | January 6, 2019 | April 7, 2019 |
| Season 13 | 10 | September 22, 2019 | November 24, 2019 |
| Season 14 | 10 | January 10, 2021 | March 21, 2021 |
| Season 15 | 10 | October 17, 2021 | December 19, 2021 |
| Season 16 | 15 | October 2, 2022 | February 5, 2023 |
| Season 17 | 10 | October 1, 2023 | December 3, 2023 |
| Season 18 | 10 | September 29, 2024 | December 1, 2024 |
| Season 19 | 10 | October 5, 2025 | December 7, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Heartland Christmas It’s a week before Christmas and holiday preparations are moving into high gear at Heartland. Lou’s new husband Peter may not be able to spend Christmas with her due to his father’s illness. Amy, Ty, Jack and Tim head out on a rescue mission when an anonymous call is received about starving, abandoned horses trapped in an avalanche. And Caleb and Ashley discover you don’t need expensive gifts to have the perfect Christmas. |
December 12, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Coming Home Amy and Lou Fleming, and their grandfather Jack, deal with life after their mother's death while a new ranch hand, Ty Borden, comes to live and work at Heartland. |
October 14, 2007 |
| 2 |
After the Storm Lou sends an uncured horse back to its owner, which causes friction with Amy. Ty builds Amy a jumping ring and Jack decides to keep Ty on at Heartland. |
October 21, 2007 |
| 3 |
Breaking Free High profile horse breeder Lisa Stillman asks Amy to help her with her horse, Promise. Lou holds a Heartland Open House to help bring in business. |
October 28, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ghost Horse It's been four months since Ty's sudden and unexplained departure, and Amy has moved on and become used to working with Caleb Odell, Heartland's new stable hand. With Amy's 16th birthday just days away, Lou is busy planning a surprise birthday party for her sister. |
October 5, 2008 |
| 2 |
Letting Go When Ty comes back to Heartland, he quickly realizes that profound changes have occurred in his absence. Caleb, the new ranch hand, seems to have taken over both his job and his place in Amy's heart. |
October 12, 2008 |
| 3 |
Gift Horse When Tim gives Amy a beautiful Grand Prix jumper for her birthday, she's forced to make a difficult choice between a career in show jumping and her work at Heartland. |
October 19, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Miracle Amy is thrust into the limelight when she performs a miracle on a traumatized horse and a video of the event is posted online. |
October 4, 2009 |
| 2 |
Little Secrets Amy finds herself caught in the middle of a family crisis when she tries to help a girl and her horse recover from what appears to be a freak accident. |
October 11, 2009 |
| 3 |
Man's Best Friend Jack's truck is on its way to rust bucket heaven, forcing him to find the courage to say goodbye to a part of his past. |
October 18, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Homecoming Amy tries to pretend that nothing has changed when Ty returns to Heartland with a surprise guest. |
September 26, 2010 |
| 2 |
What Dreams May Become Amy scratches the surface to discover Nick Harwell's problems with his polo ponies, Lou's life in Dubai and Tim's relationship with his jockey are not what they appear to be. |
October 3, 2010 |
| 3 |
Road Curves When an unspoken attraction re-surfaces, Amy discovers that honesty might be the best policy, but it certainly isn't the easiest one. |
October 10, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Finding Freedom Tim is having no luck tracking down Miranda and Shane since she dropped the bombshell that Shane is his son... until Shane --on his own-- surprises everyone by just showing up at Heartland. And Mallory entertains the idea of going with the recently-single-again Jake to the Spring Fling. There is however --as you might expect with Mallory-- a "but" attached. |
September 18, 2011 |
| 2 |
Something in the Night When Tim is coerced to go with Jack on a secret mission Amy is left back at Heartland with Janice to get a young race horse ready for his maiden run meanwhile Ty has planned Amy a dinner but there has been an animal hiding in the trailer so they make a slight change of arrangements. |
September 25, 2011 |
| 3 |
What's in a Name? When Tim reveals to the family that Shane is his son it throws everybody for a loop and threatens to ruin the traditional Bartlett-Fleming-Morris naming ceremony for Lou's baby girl. |
October 2, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Running Against the Wind Amy is bursting to ask Ty about the engagement ring, and why he hasn’t proposed yet, but a couple of “runaways” throw everything at Heartland into turmoil. |
September 16, 2012 |
| 2 |
Crossed Signals Ty struggles to deal with the fact that Amy has found the engagement ring and has to decide how and whether he is going to propose to her or not. |
September 23, 2012 |
| 3 |
Keeping Up Appearances Tim hopes for a big commission when he helps a wealthy weekend cowboy look for his dream ranch, while Amy’s stuck teaching his trophy wife how to ride. |
September 30, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Picking Up the Pieces As the family struggles to cope with recent changes at the ranch, Amy realizes she must reclaim her "Miracle Girl" status and focus on her work with horses. |
October 6, 2013 |
| 2 |
Living the Moment Amy and Ty find their dream ranch while Peter tries to mediate for Georgie and Olivia. |
October 13, 2013 |
| 3 |
Wrecking Ball Tim tries to change Maggie's into a soulless fast food franchise putting Lou and Tim on opposite sides. |
October 20, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
There and Back Again Amy returns from Europe but finds herself struggling to integrate back into life at Heartland and her relationship with Ty. |
September 28, 2014 |
| 2 |
The Big Red Wall Lou throws herself into party planning and forces Jack to meet with an old acquaintance. |
October 5, 2014 |
| 3 |
Severed Ties Lavish gifts from afar put more distance between Amy and Georgie. |
October 12, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Brave New World While a dangerous bear lurks near Heartland, Ty and Amy are back from their honeymoon and adding on the loft, Georgie is trying to be able to handle what is going on with Lou and Peter. Amy and Georgie find a hurt horse. |
October 4, 2015 |
| 2 |
Begin Again As Ty prepares to celebrate an important milestone, he works to treat an abandoned horse’s rain rot while Amy focuses on how to heal the animal’s emotional scars. Jack uses a supposed arthritic knee as an excuse to justify his unwillingness to ride. Lou and Georgie disagree about riding lessons for Katie, but share a genuine mother-daughter moment. |
October 11, 2015 |
| 3 |
Riding for a Fall After enlisting Amy to help her perfect a trick to perform at an upcoming rodeo, Georgie gets pulled away by Lou and Peter who insist she focus on her schoolwork. |
October 18, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
There Will Be Changes As Amy and Ty prepare for parenthood, they work together to resolve a dangerous pregnancy issue. Meanwhile, Georgie may be forced to give up something she loves when a demanding new Extreme Team coach arrives on the scene. Then, Lou has to decide whether she should tackle a new business venture that may take her away from the Heartland family. When Jack and Mitch work together with the herd, Tim is not ready to be pushed aside. And Georgie and Adam find the perfect way to celebrate an anniversary. |
October 2, 2016 |
| 2 |
You Just Know Ty performs surgery on a mare, while Amy and the family work to bottle-feed its twin foals. |
October 9, 2016 |
| 3 |
New Kid in Town Tim is caught in the middle of Jade's showdown with a new hotshot bronc rider. |
October 16, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Baby on Board Ty struggles with control issues when his mom stops by for an unexpected visit hoping to bond with her granddaughter, and Amy is forced to mediate. |
September 24, 2017 |
| 2 |
Highs and Lows The family bands together to support Georgie as she decides whether to face a ghost from her past or leave it behind. |
October 1, 2017 |
| 3 |
Decision Time Tim steps up Jade's training regimen when a fierce new competitor shows her up at practice. |
October 8, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dare to Dream Amy and Ty care for a wild mare and her foal, which provides a solution to their parenting problems. |
January 6, 2019 |
| 2 |
Hearts Run Free Amy and Ty plan a romantic trip to Pike River, but Jack tags along to visit an old friend. |
January 13, 2019 |
| 3 |
Just Breathe Ty is asked to mentor a troubled kid, but finding common ground proves harder than he expected. Meanwhile, Lou organizes a horse yoga retreat at the Dude Ranch, but she is taken by surprise when she learns who the instructor is and this subsequently leads to hijinks between Georgie and Wyatt. And as Amy works with a restless yoga horse she learns the real reason her dad is so keen on helping Jack and Ty build a treehouse for Lyndy. |
January 20, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Snakes and Ladders A disgruntled horse owner causes problems for Ty and Amy's business, and they find themselves at odds about taking him on as a client. |
September 22, 2019 |
| 2 |
Wild One Amy is hired to gentle one of the wild horses, but his temperament may prove impossible to work with. |
September 29, 2019 |
| 3 |
Rearview Mirror Jack is faced with painful memories from his past, and the family is at a loss for how to help him. |
October 6, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Keep Me in Your Heart The past year has brought unexpected change to the Heartland family. While Amy deals with a major upheaval in her life, Lou copes with the reality of being the mayor of Hudson, and Georgie revisits her dream of the Olympics. |
January 10, 2021 |
| 2 |
The Last Goodbye Amy must face a difficult truth when her efforts to help a young girl form a connection with her new horse takes an unexpected turn. Meanwhile, Lou faces harsh criticism as mayor, and a cattle drive brings up difficult memories for Jack. |
January 17, 2021 |
| 3 |
Making Amends Amy grudgingly helps Ty's mother Lily with a traumatized racehorse. Lou gets into even more hot water when she tries to sell Hudson as a "must see" tourist destination. |
January 24, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Moving Toward the Light Amy must help a skeptical performer, and her pair of matched liberty horses work together again. |
October 17, 2021 |
| 2 |
Runaway A wild stallion escapes from Sam’s ranch during a burglary and Amy will stop at nothing to find him. Lisa’s latest business investment is at risk. Tim and Jessica adjust to life back at Heartland. |
October 24, 2021 |
| 3 |
Bad Moon Rising Amy discovers a teen with a gift for horses at Cooper’s therapy centre, Lou is pressured to shut the centre down over recent break-ins and Lisa has Jack install a security system with Parker’s “help”. |
October 31, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Something's Got to Give After another Miracle Girl moment, Amy reconsiders her role at the Youth Centre. Jack misses Lisa, especially after Tim and Jessica are forced to move into the house. |
October 2, 2022 |
| 2 |
Changes Amy's decision to work with Peyton Westfield's horse upsets Logan. Jack helps Katie find her own path. Lou has to come through for Rick. |
October 9, 2022 |
| 3 |
On the Ropes Amy and Caleb train one of Sam's rescue horses to be a roping horse. Jack and Tim disagree about Blue's future. Katie and Logan go river rafting and end up on a bigger adventure than they expected. |
October 16, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Path Less Traveled Amy is surprised when a very pregnant Mallory shows up at the ranch with a wild horse. Jack and Tim face new competition, and Lou grapples with a familiar opponent in her campaign to be re-elected. |
October 1, 2023 |
| 2 |
Taking the Reins Amy and Jack retrain Edwin's horse for carriage racing, bringing Amy and Edwin closer. Logan takes on his first client horse. Election night arrives for Lou just as the family faces a difficult loss. |
October 8, 2023 |
| 3 |
The Heart Wants Amy helps Caleb with his son's pony. Lou and Jessica start a new venture, while Katie tries a risky new hobby. Logan takes a big step in his relationship with Miley, but then disaster strikes. |
October 15, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
True Grit Heartland struggles with competition from Pryce Beef just as Amy agrees to help Nathan Pryce in a sheepdog competition. Lou, Jack and Tim are feeling the strain as a water shortage is on the horizon. |
September 29, 2024 |
| 2 |
Bird's Eye View Caleb returns to help Amy with a mysterious Icelandic horse. Weather conditions force Lou to build a firebreak with the enemy. |
October 6, 2024 |
| 3 |
You Can Lead a Horse to Water The family faces the hard reality of a drought at Heartland and the hunt is on to find the best spot to build a new well. Katie worries about her grandfather's health. |
October 13, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Risk Everything A raging wildfire threatens the ranch forcing the Heartland family to evacuate. But when a pregnant mare is trapped in the fire's path, Amy risks everything to try and save her. |
October 5, 2025 |
| 2 |
Two Can Keep a Secret Amy must deal with the fallout when Lyndy’s first 4-H show goes awry. Meanwhile Katie does something unexpected with Dodger. |
October 12, 2025 |
| 3 |
Ghosts When Amy returns to Pike River with Nathan to work with Search and Rescue horses, she’s confronted with memories of Ty. While Lou and Gracie track down a wolf, Jack finds his new ranch hand. |
October 19, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBC Television |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 14, 2007 |
| Last aired | December 7, 2025 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Schedule | Sunday at 19:00:00 |