When Calls the Heart Back to School (Season 13, Episode 3)
TV Episode | Drama, History, Romance

When Calls the Heart

Back to School (Season 13, Episode 3)

TV Episode | Drama, History, Romance

Elizabeth welcomes new faces into her classroom while Nathan and Bill launch an investigation into the wildfire. Stars Erin Krakow, Kevin McGarry, Pascale Hutton, Jack Wagner.

Creator

Michael Landon Jr. (created by)

Showrunner

Joy Gregory

Director

Alysse Leite-Rogers

Writers

Janette Oke (based on the novel by) | Gina Gold (written by) | Aurorae Khoo (written by) | Liam Fearnley (story editor) | Max Rosenblum (story editor)

Producers

Greg Malcolm (producer) | Vicki Sotheran (producer)

Composer

John Sereda

Cinematographer

Andrew Coppin (director of photography)

Editor

Lianne Oelke

Casting

Candice Elzinga | Martina Smyth

Production Designer

Sarah Mabberley (production design)

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 18, 2026

Release date

Jan 18, 2026 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

28 wins & 36 nominations

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28 cast members

Name	Known for
Erin Krakow Elizabeth Thornton Elizabeth Thornton See fewer	When Calls the Heart (2014)
Kevin McGarry Nathan Grant Nathan Grant See fewer	Saw 3D (2010)
Jack Wagner Bill Avery Bill Avery See fewer	The Bold and the Beautiful (1987)
Chris McNally Lucas Bouchard Lucas Bouchard See fewer	Altered Carbon (2018)
Pascale Hutton Rosemary Coulter Rosemary Coulter See fewer	Sanctuary (2008)
Kavan Smith Leland Coulter Leland Coulter See fewer	Stargate: Atlantis (2004)
Jaeda Lily Miller Allie Grant Allie Grant See fewer	Midnight Sun (2018)
Miranda MacDougall Edie Martell Edie Martell See fewer	Hunting Matthew Nichols (2024)
Amanda Wong Mei Sou Mei Sou See fewer	When Calls the Heart (2014)
Samantha Ferris Maisie Hickam Maisie Hickam See fewer	The Tall Man (2012)
Ben Rosenbaum Mike Hickam Mike Hickam See fewer	When Calls the Heart (2014)
Johannah Newmarch Molly Sullivan Molly Sullivan See fewer	A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish (2019)
Erik Gow Edwin Mitchel Edwin Mitchel See fewer	Air Bud Returns
Jacob Shoemay Oliver Garrett Oliver Garrett See fewer	Untamed (2025)
Kevin McNulty A.J. MacGinty A.J. MacGinty See fewer	Snakes on a Plane (2006)
Alex MacIsaac Gwendolyn Gwendolyn See fewer	The Social Reckoning (2026)
Ava Grace Cooper Opal Weise Opal Weise See fewer	When Calls the Heart (2014)
Hyland Goodrich Little Jack Thornton Little Jack Thornton See fewer	When Calls the Heart (2014)
Elias Leacock Cooper Canfield Cooper Canfield See fewer	The Boys (2019)
Billy Christos Jr. Toby Toby See fewer	When Calls the Heart (2014)
Chloe McKinnon Lily Watson Lily Watson See fewer	The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2024)
Sofia Hodsoni Talia Talia See fewer	Black Mirror (2011)
Rhys Slack Rupert Rupert See fewer	Upload (2020)
Julie Lynn Mortensen Maxine (Rupert's Mom) Maxine (Rupert's Mom) See fewer	Drawing Home (2016)
Isabel Birch Missy Missy See fewer	The Baby-Sitters Club (2020)
Seth Ranaweera Mr. Camperwell Mr. Camperwell See fewer	Fire Country (2022)
Haven Markus Benson Hills Kid #1 Benson Hills Kid #1 See fewer	Playdate (II) (2025)
Aliyah Brooks Benson Hills Kid #2 Benson Hills Kid #2 See fewer	Yellowjackets (2021)