‘When Calls the Heart’ Season 12 Episode 5 Sneak Peek: An Eerie Stranger & a Dangerous Mission

The newest chapter of When Calls the Heart premieres Sunday night. Season 12 episode 5 is called “Mom’s the Word.” Read on to see some minor spoilers and photos from the new episode.

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Fiona Returns to Hope Valley With a Mysterious Guest

In Hallmark’s official sneak peek, Fiona returns to Hope Valley in a surprise visit! But she brings with her a mystery newcomer named Ava who has a background strangely similar to Elizabeth’s. She’s an heiress and she had all her belongings stolen when she first arrived at the train station. She read Elizabeth’s book and wants to be a schoolteacher.

I’m getting stalker vibes, anyone else?

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The short synopsis doesn’t give out any creepy vibes for the heiress though. It simply reads: “The synopsis reads: ”Elizabeth develops a new method of teaching. Nathan goes undercover. A familiar face returns to Hope Valley with an unlucky heiress in tow. Lucas and Lee face their differences.”

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Nathan Goes Undercover

In the trailer for the new episode, we also learn that Nathan will be going undercover to look into the train robbery mystery that Bill and Rosemary are investigating.

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Here are some photos Hallmark’s released for the new episode:

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It looks like Allie and her friends will have some fun scenes in this next episode too. Could this photo be connected to the part of the synopsis that says Elizabeth tries out a new method of teaching?

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Of course, Rosemary and Elizabeth will have some sweet family moments together too.

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Joseph Canfield is featured in a photo for the new episode. His daughter Angela has been struggling with feeling different from everyone else in the community, which is why she’s wanting to apply to attend a college for the blind.

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Of course, Nathan and Elizabeth will share some sweet moments together as their relationship continues to deepen.

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And Fiona is back in town! I wonder what brings her back? The heiress she meets on her way into Hope Valley seems suspicious. Her storyline might be one of the most intriguing parts of the newest episode.

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Of course, there will be some cute moments with Little Jack!

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Rosemary and Bill continue investigating the gold coin that could be connected to a big unsolved train robbery. A town member had the gold coin, but he’s obviously not connected to the robbery. In this episode, it looks like we might learn how he obtained hte coin.

The new episode premieres February 2 at 9 p.m. Eastern. It will then premiere on Hallmark+ the next day.