Abigail's tenure as mayor is threatened as Gowen plots in the shadows to be reinstated. Ray Wyatt promises Elizabeth that the railroad will help the underfunded school but in a shocking turn of events, she ultimately finds her teaching position in jeopardy. Jack has a brief reunion with a younger Mountie he mentored at the Academy as he passes through town, while newcomer Carson Shepherd lands a job at the café after sustaining an injury sidelining him from railroad labor. Abigail and Frank's relationship is still in limbo but Rosemary schemes with Cody on a plan to get them back together. Not swayed after the stagecoach heist was thwarted by Bill, Jack and Frank, the Tate brothers return to Hope Valley with their sights set on carrying out a daring bank robbery.

Elizabeth spends her days tutoring Hope Valley's children after school while continuing to fight for her rightful job as their teacher. Abigail and Cody spearhead a letter-writing campaign for Elizabeth's reinstatement while an unexpected ally steps in on Elizabeth's behalf. Henry Gowen continues to act as the puppet of Ray Wyatt, who remains intent on controlling the town and its inhabitants. Meanwhile, Bill Avery redoubles his efforts to locate the missing witness, an accountant whose testimony could help bring Gowen to justice once and for all. Jack attends the funeral of a young Mountie who died in service and begins to question his own devotion to duty.