“New Year’s Wish” is the first holiday special made for When Calls the Heart. It first aired on December 26, 2015, between Season 2 and Season 3.
Synopsis[]
A fresh start for Jack and Elizabeth, a surprise guest for Abigail, an adventure for Rosemary and Lee, an unwanted visitor from Pastor Hogan's past, and new beginnings for the town makes this the most unforgettable New Year.
Plot[]
Cast[]
- Erin Krakow as Elizabeth Thatcher
- Pascale Hutton as Rosemary LeVeaux
- Jack Wagner as Bill Avery
- Martin Cummins as Henry Gowen
- Kavan Smith as Lee Coulter
- Kristina Wagner as Nora Avery
- Mark Humphrey as Frank Hogan
- Daniel Lissing as Jack Thornton
- Lori Loughlin as Abigail Stanton
- Eva Bourne as Clara Stanton
- Aren Buchholz as Jesse Flynn
- Carter Ryan as Cody Hastings
- Ali Skovbye as Becky Hastings
- Loretta Walsh as Florence Blakeley
- Erica Carroll as Dottie Ramsey
- Ben Rosenbaum as Mike Hickam
- Genea Charpentier as Laura Campbell
Quotes[]
Trivia[]
- This is the first holiday special made for When Calls the Heart.
- This is the only New Year's special.
- The Harpers are indirectly mentioned in this special.
- In a few scenes, Emily can be seen in braided pigtails.
- Though Opal would not appear until season 3, there is a girl playing ring around the rosie who looks almost like her.
- Laura Campbell, Jesse Flynn, Cody Hastings, and Becky Hastings all appear for the first time in this episode.