When Calls the Heart · Season 7 · Episode 2

When Calls the Heart Season 7 Episode 2: The Heart of a Father

Aired Mar 1, 2020 43 min Hallmark Channel
Allie is overjoyed to host her first sleepover. Bill and Gustave, the new chef at the saloon, share some friendly banter on who is the better chef. When Allie mentions this to Elizabeth, she recommends having Allie work on a list of reasons to present to Nathan on why she wants to visit with her grandfather. Allie is overjoyed to host her first sleepover. Bill and Gustave, the new chef at the saloon, share some friendly banter on who is the better chef. When Allie mentions this to Elizabeth, she recommends having Allie work on a list of reasons to…

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Allie is overjoyed to host her first sleepover. Bill and Gustave, the new chef at the saloon, share some friendly banter on who is the better chef. Bill pushes Clara to explore some new recipes at the café to compete with the new menu at the saloon. Rosemary shares her thoughts on Clara's wedding, including sketches of potential wedding dresses, not realizing Clara seems uncomfortable during the discussion. Ned starts to feel sick to his stomach and is worried eating out at the saloon or the café may have caused it.

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When Calls the Heart Season 7 Episode 2, "The Heart of a Father," aired 2020-03-01 on Hallmark Channel. Allie is overjoyed to host her first sleepover Bill and Gustave, the new chef at the saloon, share some friendly banter on who is the better chef.

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Episode
Season 7, Episode 2 of 10
Title
The Heart of a Father
Air Date
Mar 1, 2020
Runtime
43 min
Director
TBA
Writers
TBA

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Episode Summary

Allie is overjoyed to host her first sleepover. Bill and Gustave, the new chef at the saloon, share some friendly banter on who is the better chef. When Allie mentions this to Elizabeth, she recommends having Allie work on a list of reasons to present to Nathan on why she wants to visit with her grandfather. Clara and Jesse ask Rosemary and Lee to be their Matron of Honor and Best Man.

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When Calls the Heart Season 7 Episode 2 Recap

Allie is overjoyed to host her first sleepover. Bill and Gustave, the new chef at the saloon, share some friendly banter on who is the better chef. Bill pushes Clara to explore some new recipes at the café to compete with the new menu at the saloon. Rosemary shares her thoughts on Clara's wedding, including sketches of potential wedding dresses, not realizing Clara seems uncomfortable during the discussion.

Ned starts to feel sick to his stomach and is worried eating out at the saloon or the café may have caused it. Florence overhears and spreads the word around town. Elizabeth runs into Allie at the store and offers to come to the sleepover to help the girls make cupcakes. When Ned visits Faith at the infirmary, she advises him to return tomorrow when Carson is back, but to drink cabbage juice in the meantime.

Nathan's estranged father, Archie, surprises him in Hope Valley. Allie is excited to meet him for the first time, but gets upset when Nathan won't allow her to spend time with him. Allie tries to talk Nathan into it, but Nathan won't hear of it and quickly changes the subject. When Allie mentions this to Elizabeth, she recommends having Allie work on a list of reasons to present to Nathan on why she wants to visit with her grandfather.

Elizabeth pushes for Nathan to listen and talk to Allie more about the situation. Faith hears everyone talking about Ned getting sick because of eating out, and she shares that he might have an ulcer but is waiting for Carson to officially diagnose him. Later on, Carson confirms it is an ulcer! Lucas and Bill team together to host a barbeque for the town.

They task Florence with going door to door to spread the word and apologize about spreading false rumors. Carson pushes for Faith to go to medical school, knowing it is a dream of hers. Nathan makes amends with his father and invites him to the town barbecue. Archie is overjoyed and promises he has changed.

At the barbecue, Elizabeth joins Allie and Archie as Archie shares stories about Allie's mother. Later, Nathan gets a call from Benson Hills, learning that Archie is suspected of robbery there. Nathan goes to arrest him. Clara and Jesse ask Rosemary and Lee to be their Matron of Honor and Best Man.

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Key Moments

  1. Bill and Gustave, the new chef at the saloon, share some friendly banter on who is the better chef.
  2. Rosemary shares her thoughts on Clara's wedding, including sketches of potential wedding dresses, not realizing Clara seems uncomfortable during the discussion.
  3. Florence overhears and spreads the word around town.
  4. Allie is excited to meet him for the first time, but gets upset when Nathan won't allow her to spend time with him.
  5. Lucas and Bill team together to host a barbeque for the town.
  6. Nathan makes amends with his father and invites him to the town barbecue.

Analysis

Character Development

Allie Parks

Allie is overjoyed to host her first sleepover. Elizabeth runs into Allie at the store and offers to come to the sleepover to help the girls make cupcakes.

Confirmed in the episode: Allie is overjoyed to host her first sleepover. Elizabeth runs into Allie at the store and offers to come to the sleepover to help the girls make cupcakes. Allie is excited to meet him for the first time, but gets upset when Nathan won't allow her to spend time with him. Allie tries to talk Nathan into it, but Nathan won't hear of it and quickly changes the subject.

Interpretation: Recorded here is what the official recap shows Allie Parks doing or saying in this episode; the recap states no further motive or outcome beyond the events cited.

Bill Avery

Bill and Gustave, the new chef at the saloon, share some friendly banter on who is the better chef. Bill pushes Clara to explore some new recipes at the café to compete with the new menu at the saloon.

Confirmed in the episode: Bill and Gustave, the new chef at the saloon, share some friendly banter on who is the better chef. Bill pushes Clara to explore some new recipes at the café to compete with the new menu at the saloon. Lucas and Bill team together to host a barbeque for the town.

Interpretation: Recorded here is what the official recap shows Bill Avery doing or saying in this episode; the recap states no further motive or outcome beyond the events cited.

Clara Flynn

Bill pushes Clara to explore some new recipes at the café to compete with the new menu at the saloon. Rosemary shares her thoughts on Clara's wedding, including sketches of potential wedding dresses, not realizing Clara seems uncomfortable during the discussion.

Confirmed in the episode: Bill pushes Clara to explore some new recipes at the café to compete with the new menu at the saloon. Rosemary shares her thoughts on Clara's wedding, including sketches of potential wedding dresses, not realizing Clara seems uncomfortable during the discussion. Clara and Jesse ask Rosemary and Lee to be their Matron of Honor and Best Man.

Interpretation: Recorded here is what the official recap shows Clara Flynn doing or saying in this episode; the recap states no further motive or outcome beyond the events cited.

Rosemary LeClair

Rosemary shares her thoughts on Clara's wedding, including sketches of potential wedding dresses, not realizing Clara seems uncomfortable during the discussion. Clara and Jesse ask Rosemary and Lee to be their Matron of Honor and Best Man.

Confirmed in the episode: Rosemary shares her thoughts on Clara's wedding, including sketches of potential wedding dresses, not realizing Clara seems uncomfortable during the discussion. Clara and Jesse ask Rosemary and Lee to be their Matron of Honor and Best Man.

Interpretation: Recorded here is what the official recap shows Rosemary LeClair doing or saying in this episode; the recap states no further motive or outcome beyond the events cited.

Ned Yost

Ned starts to feel sick to his stomach and is worried eating out at the saloon or the café may have caused it. When Ned visits Faith at the infirmary, she advises him to return tomorrow when Carson is back, but to drink cabbage juice in the meantime.

Confirmed in the episode: Ned starts to feel sick to his stomach and is worried eating out at the saloon or the café may have caused it. When Ned visits Faith at the infirmary, she advises him to return tomorrow when Carson is back, but to drink cabbage juice in the meantime.

Interpretation: Recorded here is what the official recap shows Ned Yost doing or saying in this episode; the recap states no further motive or outcome beyond the events cited.

Florence Blakeley

Florence overhears and spreads the word around town. They task Florence with going door to door to spread the word and apologize about spreading false rumors.

Confirmed in the episode: Florence overhears and spreads the word around town. They task Florence with going door to door to spread the word and apologize about spreading false rumors.

Interpretation: Recorded here is what the official recap shows Florence Blakeley doing or saying in this episode; the recap states no further motive or outcome beyond the events cited.

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When Calls the Heart Season 7 Episode 2 Ending Explained

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Later, Nathan gets a call from Benson Hills, learning that Archie is suspected of robbery there. Nathan goes to arrest him. Clara and Jesse ask Rosemary and Lee to be their Matron of Honor and Best Man.

The episode's closing beats are left open in the official recap: how the threads above resolve is not confirmed within this episode, and the recap leaves them to be carried into the next one.

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What happens in When Calls the Heart Season 7 Episode 2 "The Heart of a Father"?

Allie is overjoyed to host her first sleepover. Bill and Gustave, the new chef at the saloon, share some friendly banter on who is the better chef. When Allie mentions this to Elizabeth, she recommends having Allie work on a list of reasons to present to Nathan on why she wants to visit with her grandfather. Clara and Jesse ask Rosemary and Lee to be their Matron of Honor and Best Man.

When did When Calls the Heart Season 7 Episode 2 air?

"The Heart of a Father" aired on 2020-03-01 on Hallmark Channel and runs 43 minutes.

Who directed When Calls the Heart Season 7 Episode 2?

No director credit is recorded for this episode in the site's data layer, so no name is asserted here.

How does When Calls the Heart Season 7 Episode 2 end?

Nathan goes to arrest him. Clara and Jesse ask Rosemary and Lee to be their Matron of Honor and Best Man.

Where does Season 7 Episode 2 sit in the season?

It is episode 2 of When Calls the Heart Season 7, which runs 10 episodes.

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