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Heartland Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2007 - 2008
Episode 1
Coming Home
Sun, Oct 14, 200745 mins
Noted horse whisperer Marion Fleming and her daughter have a truck accident during the rescue of an abused horse named Spartan. Marion is killed, Amy wakes up in the hospital, and the family is left with a troubled ranch to run if they wish to carry on Marion's legacy. Marion's father pitches in. Amy's older sister Lou returns from New York, but must overcome Amy's resentment over Lou's abandoning her roots. Meanwhile, it becomes apparent that Marion was rescuing more than just horses when Ty, a young man with a criminal record, shows up to serve his probation period on the ranch. Lou discovers that the family's financial woes might be more serious than anyone knew. Troubled horses, troubled teens and troubled times--can it all work out in Canada's heartland?
Episode 2
After the Storm
46 mins
When Lou releases a horse before it's ready, the ranch's reputation takes a hit. Amy is still angry about all that has happened and takes out her feelings on Lou and Ty. Mrs. Stanton. hurries to spread the bad word, drumming up business for her own trainers.
Episode 3
Breaking Free
46 mins
Lou stages an Open House to drum up business; Amy takes on a new mare with behavioral problems; Ashley invites Ty to take her on a motorcycle ride while Jack needs his help erecting a tent for the Open House and Mallory waits for him at home. At the Open House, Val Stanton challenges Amy to deal with a jumper with whom her people have been unsuccessful.
Episode 4
Taking Chances
46 mins
While cleaning out their mom's old room, Amy and Lou find a old letter from their dad asking for another chance. When Lou talks to him about it, she learns that he tried to come to the Open House but was run off by Jack. Mallory teaches Ty to ride. Ashley suggests that Ty come to work at her place and he's tempted when Lisa Stillman's arrogant nephew Ben comes to stay at the ranch.
Episode 5
Best-Laid Plans
46 mins
Lou irritates everyone when she goes overboard making a promotional video for Heartland Ranch; Ty loses his new job at Briar Ridge when Ashley's mother finds out that he's on probation.
Episode 6
One-Trick Pony
46 mins
Lou's boyfriend Carl comes to Heartland to propose--and to get Lou to move to Chicago with him. Meanwhile, Amy takes on a strange horse that answers to voice commands; Jack's birthday approaches; and Scott, Ty, Mallory, and Amy all want "the dude" gone.
Episode 7
Come What May
46 mins
Jack commits to stabling a pregnant mare at Heartland and takes Ty on a cattle round-up at a nearby ranch; when Ben leaves for a nearby horse show, Amy and Lou are left minding the mare; Ty suffers a fall from a horse; Jack has a conflict with the roundup's trail boss.
Episode 8
Out of the Darkness
46 mins
A famous race horse is sent to Heartland for rehabilitation after a stable fire. While Jack might have a date with the stable's co-owner, Amy finds that she might need the help of the man thought responsible for the fire to help the horse. Meanwhile, Tim tries to schedule some time with his younger daughter, Mallory lectures Ty on the importance of telling people that you care about what you really feel and is on the cusp of doing so herself but is interrupted.
Episode 9
Ghost from the Past
46 mins
A girl from Ty's troubled past gets a job at Briar Ridge and comes to Heartland ranch to see him; when Mrs. Bell goes to the hospital after a heart attack, Lou becomes attached to her pony Sugarfoot; Mallory obsesses over Jack's health.
Episode 10
Born to Run
46 mins
Ty has a run-in with a cruel cowboy when the local ranchers round up some local mustangs for the vet to test; Mallory overhears Lou discussing the sale of a horse for a 12-year-old rider and fears that it might be "her" horse Copper; Ben gets some coaching from champ Nick Harwell, but reacts badly when Nick suggests that he might have a problem.
Episode 11
Thicker Than Water
46 mins
Lou and Amy have lunch with their dad at the ranch, and Lou is hurt by how easily Amy and her father get along; Jack goes on a fly fishing date; Ty enlists Mallory's help in an unorthodox horse-training idea.
Episode 12
Nothing Endures
46 mins
Scott invites Lou to a black-tie dinner on the same night as the local high school's semi-formal; Ty accompanies Amy to the local dance, leaving Jack home alone to mind the ranch. When an arsonist strikes, Jack is injured and can't recall exactly what happened. Will his memory recover in time to identify the culprit?
Episode 13
Coming Together
46 mins
Amy Fleming is preparing for the Fall Finale. Her enemy Ashley Stanton is preparing to win at all costs, but finds that something is in her way. After asking every other professional trainer and getting no results, she finds that she might need to look to her enemies for help. Secrets are finally revealed and more suspicions arise.
