When Calls the Heart Open Season (Season 8, Episode 1)
TV-G
TV Episode | 42 min | Drama, History, Romance

When Calls the Heart

Open Season (Season 8, Episode 1)

TV-G

TV Episode | 42 min | Drama, History, Romance

Elizabeth tries to come to terms with how she feels about Nathan and Lucas; a visitor causes trouble for Nathan; Faith returns from medical school; Jesse and Clara have issues; Fiona starts an exciting venture.

Showrunner

John Tinker

Director

Mike Rohl

Writers

Janette Oke (based on the novel by) | John Tinker (written by) | Brian Bird (creator) (co-writer) | Michael Landon Jr. (creator) (co-writer)

Producers

Greg Malcolm (produced by) | Vicki Sotheran (produced by) | John Tinker

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 21, 2021

Release date

Feb 21, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

27 wins & 36 nominations

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25 cast members

Name	Known for
Erin Krakow Elizabeth Thornton Elizabeth Thornton See fewer	When Calls the Heart (2014)
Kavan Smith Leland Coulter Leland Coulter See fewer	Stargate: Atlantis (2004)
Jack Wagner Bill Avery Bill Avery See fewer	The Bold and the Beautiful (1987)
Pascale Hutton Rosemary Coulter Rosemary Coulter See fewer	Sanctuary (2008)
Chris McNally Lucas Bouchard Lucas Bouchard See fewer	Altered Carbon (2018)
Kevin McGarry Nathan Grant Nathan Grant See fewer	Saw 3D (2010)
Paul Greene Dr. Carson Shepherd Dr. Carson Shepherd See fewer	Somewhere (2010)
Andrea Brooks Dr. Faith Carter Dr. Faith Carter See fewer	When Calls the Heart (2014)
Martin Cummins Henry Gowen Henry Gowen See fewer	Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)
Aren Buchholz Jesse Flynn Jesse Flynn See fewer	Summer of 84 (2018)
Eva Bourne Clara Stanton-Flynn Clara Stanton-Flynn See fewer	The Big Year (2011)
Loretta Walsh Florence Blakeley Florence Blakeley See fewer	When Calls the Heart (2014)
Johannah Newmarch Molly Sullivan Molly Sullivan See fewer	A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish (2019)
Teryl Rothery Helen Bouchard Helen Bouchard See fewer	Stargate SG-1 (1997)
Kayla Wallace Fiona Miller Fiona Miller See fewer	My Grown-Up Christmas List (2022)
Donavon Stinson Dylan Parks Dylan Parks See fewer	Fantastic Four (I) (2005)
Jaeda Lily Miller Allie Parks Allie Parks See fewer	Midnight Sun (2018)
Ben Rosenbaum Mike Hickam Mike Hickam See fewer	When Calls the Heart (2014)
Hrothgar Mathews Ned Yost Ned Yost See fewer	Reindeer Games (2000)
Jonathan Hawley Purvis Brett Brewer (as Jonathan Purvis) Brett Brewer (as Jonathan Purvis) See fewer	Cradle Did Fall (2021)
Gracyn Shinyei Emily Montgomery Emily Montgomery See fewer	When Calls the Heart (2014)
Kadence Kendall Roach Anna Hayford (as Kadence Roach) Anna Hayford (as Kadence Roach) See fewer	When Calls the Heart (2014)
Christian Michael Cooper Timmy Lawson (as Christian M. Cooper) Timmy Lawson (as Christian M. Cooper) See fewer	Supernatural (2005)
Gunnar Reid Taylor Little Jack Little Jack See fewer	When Calls the Heart (2014)
Lincoln David Taylor Little Jack Little Jack See fewer	When Calls the Heart (2014)