Heartland: Season 5
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Heartland Season 4.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
Finding Freedom
Sep 18, 2011
Tim is having no luck tracking down Miranda and Shane since she dropped the bombshell that Shane is his son... until Shane --on his own-- surprises everyone by just showing up at H
Something in the Night
Sep 25, 2011
When Tim is coerced to go with Jack on a secret mission Amy is left back at Heartland with Janice to get a young race horse ready for his maiden run meanwhile Ty has planned Amy a
What's in a Name?
Oct 2, 2011
When Tim reveals to the family that Shane is his son it throws everybody for a loop and threatens to ruin the traditional Bartlett-Fleming-Morris naming ceremony for Lou's baby gir
Beyond Hell's Half Mile
Oct 16, 2011
When Amy works with a chuck wagon horse she discovers an impediment that could put the entire team in danger and change the dynamics of a prominent chuck wagon family.
Never Let Go
Oct 23, 2011
Amy helps to restore the confidence of a troubled, young trick-rider so that she can get back on her horse and perform again.
The Slippery Slope
Oct 30, 2011
A friend from Jack's past shows up at Heartland when one of their old band mates passes away. Lou & Lisa secretly try to gather the other remaining members for a reunion performanc
Over the Rise
Nov 13, 2011
When Shane arrives to stay for the summer, Tim tries to impress all three of his kids with a really cool Western day trip.
Nothing for Granted
Nov 20, 2011
When Ty visits Mrs. Bell to thank her for paying his school fees he and Amy are surprised to learn she’s moved out of her home, and away from Sugarfoot.
Cover Me
Dec 4, 2011
When Tim's young racehorse Cisco is stolen on the way to his maiden race, Amy and Ty get help tracking him down from an unlikely source – Ty's step-father, Wade.
Trust
Jan 8, 2012
When Amy bravely tries to heal an abused (and now extremely violent) racehorse Ty and Jack think she's finally bitten off more than she can chew.
Fool's Gold
Jan 15, 2012
Ty's mother Lily returns to Heartland with shocking news about his father, and a secret that threatens her relationship with her son.
Road to Nowhere
Jan 22, 2012
When Jack learns Ty is riding his bike solo to a remote lake to spread his father's ashes he decides to surprise Ty and join him for this meaningful road trip.
Aftermath
Feb 12, 2012
In an attempt to avoid hitting a wolf, Ty is badly injured when he crashes his bike on a remote road, leaving Jack to search for help in the middle of nowhere.
Working in a Dream
Feb 26, 2012
Amy is roped into helping Tim project a positive image to the community, in hopes it will further his custody case for Shane.
Breaking Down and Building Up
Mar 4, 2012
When tragedy strikes Amy must find a way to save Mr. Hanley's rescue horses from kill buyers.
Wild Horses
Mar 11, 2012
Amy and Ty join Scott on a trip back to his old reservation to save a herd of wild horses from the dangerous EHV-1 virus.
True Calling
Mar 18, 2012
Amy's dog is injured by a rancher, and it's up to Ty to save his life
Candles in the Wind
Mar 25, 2012
When a mystery horse arrives at Heartland, Amy and Ty are sent down a path that will alter their lives.