Saying What's Been on Our Hearts: Star Erin Krakow Reflects on Season 11 & Teases Season 12

Heart to Hearties welcomes the star of Hallmark Channels' hit series When Calls the Heart Erin Krakow. She recaps the classroom and children's stories, Hyland's increased dialogue, the Higgins' storyline, returning characters, Allie moments, and the growing romance between Nathan and Elizabeth.
Chapters:
1:30 High Point of Season 11 for Erin
2:30 Weddings in Hope Valley & the unique one this season
5:05 Little Jack's"We're Going on a Picnic"
&;00 Filming with Hyland as he grows
11:30 Creating a kid-friendly set
12:04 Extraordinary Jaeda among the other incredible child actor performances
16:04 Callbacks that Erin contributed to
18:10 Erin's contribution to storytelling overall & to Jeanette scene
22:20 Higgins' storyline
27:40 The quality of the writing this season
31:00 Erin's favorite scene in S11
32:04 Elizabeth's monologue
33:30 Lucas' future storyline
34:40 Working with Pascale in season 11
37:48 Elizabeth's blouse rewear for confession of love
39:30 Favorite line in the monologue?
42:00 How did Elizabeth get to this point?
46:00 Kisses, and then BOOM, the cliffhanger
47:30 S12 Odds of engagement & wedding?

[@BeverlyR-dl5ft]

S11 was the best season ever written in When Calls the Heart history. The acting was amazing! Thank You to the cast and crew for S11. I can't wait for S12! ❤ Nathan and Elizabeth are a couple!!! I love it! 😊

[@urbangirl72]

I agree! Everything was top notch from the whole cast and crew.

[@user-lu6xb1iq6v]

The cast have always been great but my favorite time was during L/E.....best love story ever! ❤💔

[@BeverlyR-dl5ft]

@@user-lu6xb1iq6v I do hope that things improve for Lucas in S12 though. In S11, Lucas had a hard time with no on taking his bid on the resort. I'm sure Jeanette was behind no one taking his bid. She probably had threatened other people. So, for Lucas being governor it was a time of growing pains trying to figure out how to do the job as governor. I loved when Lucas verified the hand written letter and the signed receipt was Jeanette's hand writing. I loved that Nathan realized Jeanette was the problem and Bill too saying she was playing them. I loved that Lucas realized Jeanette was Shaw. Chris McNally did well in his role as governor Lucas this season. I belive S12, Lucas will go back to Capital City and prove he was meant to be governor and do well. I always thought Lucas has the personality that fits for someone that's a politician, the governor. He will meet someone in Capital City. Lucas will bring his new love interest back to Hope Valley. The whole community will meet her.

[@brianshively8168]

Interesting chat, and I had forgotten about the writer's strike that was happening during S11 production that sidelined the US writers including the showrunner. It makes the finished product seem even more remarkable! I must commend Erin for her work in both S10 & S11 as her character was really challenged and we witnessed numerous scenes that were filled with emotional drama that ranged from heartbreaking to joyous. I can't wait for S12!

[@vivdubz]

Lovely interview with Erin! I loved season 11. The writing was excellent, even though the 'slow burn' nearly killed me (haha)! I am so glad that Lindsay is continuing as showrunner, it makes me think that season 12 will be great too. Thanks to Erin for taking the time to do this interview.

[@rhodamendez4473]

WOW! Love... what Erin said..... " Don't want to be catty... As women we should build each other up..!". 💕💕💕💕. So nice...🙌 So Wise

[@AbigailPaige-is7zr]

This was the best season hands down!!! I loved every second!!!!

[@ceraecooper4175]

Erin is always so pleasant in her interviews. Love all the call backs. When Nathan and Elizabeth get married, I would love to see a winter wonderland wedding in the woods surrounded by snowy trees. I'm sure that would be freezing for you all and not practical, but it would be a call back to helping Nathan and Allie find a tree and little Jack would love this too or you could just repeat this scene but as a family. Loved everything about S11. It was so good. I would love to see Nathan propose when they hang ornaments on the tree. This time pulling something special out of the box of ornaments. I would love to see Lucas live in the fine house he wants with his new love and continue to do special things for the town like the paper lanterns. I would love to see frosting on E's nose when they eat cake.

[@morrism3250]

I love all the kids scenes! They add SO much to the show. I’m rewatching from season 1 and Jada cracks me up with her personality in earlier seasons. Such a gifted young lady.

[@BeverlyR-dl5ft]

Nathan and Elizabeth just elope in S12! I don't need a wedding, but if you all do a wedding let it be a small wedding for Nathan and Elizabeth with Allie, Jack Jr, and just a few close friends.

[@nancyross3964]

All the children she has taught

[@BeverlyR-dl5ft]

@@nancyross3964 I personally don't need all the school kids. Allie and Jack Jr. are the only kids that I think I would care to see. Elizabeth already had her big wedding with Jack with all her school kids. We don't want another repeat wedding like Elizabeth and Jack's wedding. I could see her wanting to do things smaller this time. Also, Nathan isn't a showy man and didn't even want a birthday party. I think Nathan would want a small wedding or he would like to elope. Just my opinion on how I see the characters Elizabeth and Nathan.

[@AbigailPaige-is7zr]

I was thinking something similar. Keep it very simple. Manly just family, Bill, and the Coulters. And if they want some townspeople still keep it simple.

[@lindajanke6194]

Twins for Nathan and Elizabeth would be great. That should put a big smile on Nathan's face, and if they had a boy and a girl, then neither, Allie nor Jack could complain that the boy/girl ratio was out of whack. It will be interesting to see what they do about a place to live that will hold them all with room to grow.

[@AbigailPaige-is7zr]

That would be lovely, but we know both of them would love boy or girl the same. They would have soooo much love for the little siblings that come along the way!😊

[@ShahAP7777]

Erin's interviews radiate so much warmth and authenticity. And she is so generous with her compliments for the cast. She truly is a beautiful person inside and out. And Hearties admins, you rock for bringing these interviews to us!

[@officialheartiesadmins2118]

Wow, thank you! We appreciate you tuning in.

[@timt7654]

Definitely agree that season 11 was awesome. Erin and Kevin are great actors. Love this cast!! Im addicted. Hope they keep giving us heartwarming stories. Nothing else will do.

[@AbigailPaige-is7zr]

Really want to see Nathan and Elizabeth get married and grow their family! We've waited soooo long for this. I really hope it happens sooner rather than later like the Coulters!

[@AbigailPaige-is7zr]

Want to see E&N hold a baby girl in their arms together like the Coulters. 😍🥰

[@AbigailPaige-is7zr]

My top wishes... 1. Nathan goes to the cemetery and talks with Jack and accepts what happened is not his fault and humbling says he would like to marry Elizabeth and be a father to L. Jack. 2. Nathan takes Elizabeth riding to a romantic spot and proposes and she says yes. 3. A wedding outdoors with the children as wedding party and Goldie as flower girl. 4. Nathan rebuilds Jack's cabin and Elizabeth is excited about it. Jack and Allie running inside to pick out their rooms! And Nathan carrying Elizabeth over the threshold!! 5. A love for Lucas in Capital City. Someone kind, beautiful and smart. First date: going to a fair in C.C., sharing cotton candy and riding the ferris wheel. Holding hands. (I checked, they were invented in the 1890's.) 6. Elizabeth and Rosemary being expected mothers together (but I understand that would be difficult, but a girl can dream right!!) 7. A nursing degree for Molly! I think she would be perfect at it and would be an exciting chapter for her. 8. Instead of a National Park. A hospital instead. It would create jobs, a big help to the town for emergencies and would leave a window for Carson to come back as a surgeon!!

[@alisandeflorentino5314]

I love your #1! 😍😍😍

[@AbigailPaige-is7zr]

Yeah! I think it would be a great way for Nathan to put the past behind and move forward fresh.

[@margaretkoegelenberg660]

@AbigailPaige-is7zr Wow, that are some great story lines to give the writers food for thought and I couldn't agree more. All of your suggestions are excellent 👌

[@joshaunnawashington2340]

I do like that you are “home feel like home to me”, line but the line that sticks in my head the sharpest, because it just made me giggle is when Elizabeth says to Nathan, “you are a man who is distractingly good looking in surge or suspenders” something about that line just instantly put a smile on my face. It was really cute.

[@herricm84]

I love that Blouse in both episodes !! Ep 2 S 8 , and E 11 S11 H2H admins : Thank you for taking my question , too (Minnie Beth from Plain City, O) !! Erin , You did so well in both scenes !! I Just love all of WCTH and all you have done to display and make Elizabeth ALIVE from Janette Okes book ! I have the loved the show from beginning and have watched it live since the Pilot of S1 E 1 !

[@AbigailPaige-is7zr]

The books are soooo good! Janette Oke is my favorite! I wish they would make a series about the original characters Mountie Wynn Delaney and his wife Elizabeth. Who left her wealthy home to teach children in a poor small town and meets her Mountie , marries him and goes with him to the Northern Territories where she happily keeps home for the two of them and teaches the native Indians.

[@BeverlyR-dl5ft]

​@@AbigailPaige-is7zr The reason they didn't do that is on a show you need a set. Wynn and Elizabeth traveled to his different post that he was assigned to as a lawman. So, they had to change the story. We got Jack and Elizabeth in Coal Valley/Hope Valley. Then the story got changed again in S5 killing off the mountie Jack since Dan wanted to leave. Then they had Elizabeth have Jack Jr. And the direction of the show changed direction in S6 with two single men coming to HV. A new mountie and a new saloon owner.

[@AbigailPaige-is7zr]

I understand why it would be difficult for Hallmark. I just love those books and Wynn and Elizabeth so much! I read it all the time.

[@BeverlyR-dl5ft]

@@AbigailPaige-is7zr I agree they were good books!

[@herricm84]

@@AbigailPaige-is7zrisn’t This Elizabeth the aunt of this Elizabeth from the pilot movie ! The one that Brian Bird and M Landon Jr portrayed in this first movie ? E and W are in this first movie … they could have made more about them too !!

[@debbieambubabe4746]

Outstanding season all around! Wonderful interview with Erin. She is well spoken, gives great answers with insight and a pleasure to listen to.

[@suzannegagnon4907]

Thank you so much for a fun interview Erin 💟 you did very well dodging some of those sneaky questions 🤗The ladies tried so hard to get a few clues for S12. I hope you get to rest now before filming starts we know you work as hard as anyone on producing a great show for us. Have a lovely rest of your day everyone 🙋🏼‍♀️❤

[@vandanerisgomes9009]

Parabéns a série é também os atores Nathan é Elizabeth juntos fantástico

[@vandanerisgomes9009]

QueRO muito ver o casamento também Nathan e Elizabeth juntos e família

[@janelsara6404]

Best season in a long time or maybe ever! Great job writers, producers and actors!!

[@user-vv9nn7et3x]

Loved Season 11, especially the growing love and depth of Elizaberh and Nathan's relationship. Really hope the cliffhanger is brief in Season 12 and doesn't raise another obstacle. Waited too long for Nathan and Elizabeth to be together.

[@barbaralaird5169]

“A bride like no other!”

[@vandanerisgomes9009]

Nathan é Elizabeth lindos

[@vandanerisgomes9009]

Lindo demais Nathan e Elizabeth juntos

[@vandanerisgomes9009]

Espero Nathan e Elizabeth juntos no final Maravilha

[@zsuzsu6524]

I can’t believe how much I came to absolutely adore Elizabeth’s new haircut!!! By the end of the season it felt like it had always been her!!! Gorgeous!!

[@officialheartiesadmins2118]

Right?! We can’t imagine her any other way now.

[@BryceNewall]

2:45 Total of 6 weddings, counting Mike & Mei. The Mary Dunbar/DeWitt Graves wedding was actually Season 2, not 1. It was when we first met Pastor Frank. There was that con man who showed up selling bibles with his daughter, and Flo thought he was Pastor Frank, so he went with it. He was the one performing the ceremony until the real Frank showed up in the middle of it. 😊

[@nancyross3964]

I forgot about that how funny!

[@jamiepead1481]

I enjoyed the interview.

[@vandanerisgomes9009]

Linda série magnífico

[@ALogan15]

Erin us such a sweetheart! I’m wondering if Hargraves is responsible for Jack’s death and is now trying to ruin his character and strip him of any medals/awards he received. Thus removing himself from suspicion. Nathan, Bill, Rosemary and Elizabeth work together to put Hargraves away once and for all. All this results in a promotion for Nathan and removal of any residual guilt Nathan may be feeling about Jack’s death.

[@AbigailPaige-is7zr]

I think they found evidence that Jack’s death was not an accident. And that Nathan was the target Jack took his place.

[@BeverlyR-dl5ft]

​@@AbigailPaige-is7zrwow craziness. Great theories both of you. Don't forget Kevin said in an interview that Nathan's boss is governor Lucas. So, he can probably suspend or fire Hargraves while other mounties investigate him.

[@AbigailPaige-is7zr]

I think they want us to think Hargraves is the guilty one. The writers like to do that. But I am trying to think who else would benefit from Nathan's death. Any ideas????

[@AbigailPaige-is7zr]

I wonder if it's tied with Nathan's sister and Allie.... What if Hargraves was romantically involved with Nathan's sister before Dylan and is the real father, Nathan and Hargraves not knowing he's the father. Maybe that's why Dylan refused to see Allie. And maybe Hargraves blames Nathan for his sister's death. That could explain his bitterness and would be a motive for murder!

[@BeverlyR-dl5ft]

@@AbigailPaige-is7zrI thought they said that Colleen died of a natural disease though (something like cancer) maybe I just assumed? I don't remember now I would have to go back and see if Nathan said that. I don't think it has anything to do with Allie or Colleen.

[@Erin_Elizabeth_Heartie]

What a great season this has been. So excited for season 12!!! ❤

[@SusieBaldwin]

Erin is always such a delight!! Thank you for sharing, Erin- you are amazing! A Fantastic interview-thank you All! I have loved every Season, since watching from the Beginning, but Season 11 was so incredible--love every scene, storyline, word! Season 12 can't come fast enough!

[@officialheartiesadmins2118]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@barbaralaird5169]

Season 11 has been amazing! Bravo to all and thank you!

[@vandanerisgomes9009]

QueRO muito ver Nathan e Elizabeth juntos casando e felizes com sua família

[@barbaralaird5169]

I call that Season 11 monologue blouse the “I can’t” blouse.

[@jimrichardson253]

Best season since season one!

[@margaretkoegelenberg660]

In Season 12 I'd love to see Nathan and Elizabeth take the horses out for 'exercise' or just get out of Hope Valley town to see a bit of the beautiful scenery, like Elizabeth and Jack did.

[@AbigailPaige-is7zr]

Do we know yet when S11 will be released on dvd? Or your best guess. Thanks 😊

[@officialheartiesadmins2118]

We do not have any idea at this point. Stay tuned!

[@AbigailPaige-is7zr]

Ok, thank you!

[@shirleybrydone]

We would like to see Nathan and Elizabeth's love for each other continue in season 12. Waited a long time for this to happen,

[@nancyross3964]

Ned & Florence

[@vandanerisgomes9009]

Nathan é Elizabeth juntos espero

[@CarolynReed1]

Sturgis, Michigan is in the South Western part of the state near the southern border and south of Kalamazoo. Hope that helps.☺️❤

[@janettemsu6263]

I looked it up after the chat and wasn’t even close! So ASHAMED! Don’t take my Michigan card!!!! 😂😜

[@alisandeflorentino5314]

I loved this interview! However, is anyone else confused about Erin's comment about Elizabeth "seeing a friend possibly get hurt and then it being a manageable amount of feeling"? I felt like that moment in S10 was her second panic attack except it propelled her toward Nathan instead of away from him this time. Just curious what others' thoughts are!

[@officialheartiesadmins2118]

Our storytellers have been very clear that up until this season, Nathan and Elizabeth considered themselves friends. They had not sorted or articulated their feelings for one another, however suppressed those might be.

[@lilir011]

My prediction is a long lost letter from Jack to Elizabeth. Also, yes, on a romance story before a marriage.

[@AbigailPaige-is7zr]

Maybe so. I love hearing all these theories. It’s all my brain can think about. Hahaha ;) keep them coming!!

[@nancyross3964]

I'm here let's go! My mind wants to know if Lucas is going to fire Hardgroce (spelt on purpose)

[@BeverlyR-dl5ft]

Yes,I think Hargraves is a dirty cop! I think Lucas will fire him!

[@nancyross3964]

@BeverlyR-dl5ft thank you. I wonder if he was a part of Casimere Shaw's (Jeanette) rum running & mostly the shooting of Lucas. Remember, Like said that they can't even trust the Mounties? Nathan wanted to keep investigating & Hardgroove (no I will not spell his name right) knocked him down. Now all of a sudden he wants to talk to Elizabeth??

[@AbigailPaige-is7zr]

Can the governor fire a Mountie??

[@BeverlyR-dl5ft]

​@@AbigailPaige-is7zr Yes, I don't know if you saw anything interview wise with Kevin who is the actor that plays Nathan. He said Lucas as governor is Nathan's boss. Yes, the governor can fire mounties. Just like in the U.S. a state governor can fire the state law enforcement police officers that work for the state. It's supposed to be like that for this fictional show with a governor who oversees these towns in Canada. Though the show isn't historically accurate as in the real world. Canada doesn't actually have governors. You can tell the show has a lot of U.S. writers for the show. They have some Canadian writers too so I'm surprised they weren't a little more historically accurate.

[@AbigailPaige-is7zr]

I must have missed that. Thanks Beverly!