As this episode opens, Jack returns to the town, now
re-named Hope Valley, without Elizabeth, as she is still in the city taking care
of her mother. Leland (Kavan Smith) begins interviewing men for jobs at his
timber company, and is told by Henry (Martin Cummins), the man who ran the
mine, that he’d like to be on Leland’s payroll. “You don’t want me as an
enemy,” Henry tells Leland. And Rosemary is offered a role in a production
in San Francisco.
In the city, Charles, Elizabeth’s lifelong friend,
expresses an interest in her. Meanwhile, one of Elizabeth’s sisters is
interested in Tom, Jack’s ne’er-do-well brother. And Elizabeth’s mother is on
the mend, after seeing a second doctor. Abigail arrives in the city, looking
for Clara, her son’s widow, who is in some trouble of her own.
A humorous side-plot involves a con-artist arriving in
town and immediately being mistaken for the new pastor when a suitcase full of
bibles accidentally falls open. He and his daughter seize upon the opportunity,
which includes free board and a way to make off with some cash. And he has to
officiate a wedding. I love that his daughter is even more eager to earn money
than he is, immediately mentioning that the wedding service carries a five
dollar fee. And when the real pastor arrives, it seems he might have some
secrets of his own.
This show has a ton of warmth, and this episode is much
better than the first episode of the season. Also, it contains two Shakespeare
references – to The Merchant Of Venice and Hamlet. This episode
was directed by Michael Rohl.
When Calls The Heart: Heart And Soul is scheduled
to be released on June 23, 2015 through Shout! Factory. The DVD contains no
special features.
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