Ahead of the premiere of Hallmark’s “When Calls the Heart” season 13, stars Kevin McGarry and Erin Krakow revealed some teasers about what lies ahead.
Krakow and McGarry’s characters, Nathan and Elizabeth, travel to get care for Little Jack, and they stay with her former mother-in-law, Charlotte Thornton.
Brooke Shields returns to play Charlotte after a decade away from “When Calls the Heart,” and it seems she plays a powerful role in what happens in this next chapter for Nathan and Elizabeth.
Kevin McGarry’s Character Takes on a Big Role for Elizabeth & Little Jack in Season 13
On December 29, McGarry and Krakow talked with Swooon about the upcoming season. Nathan and Elizabeth, along with Allie and Little Jack, could find things awkward staying at the boarding house that Charlotte runs. However, the experience proves to be quite valuable for them as Nathan and Charlotte bond.
Krakow shared that Nathan being a rock for Elizabeth during this tough season of their lives will be “very much on display” throughout season 13 of “When Calls the Heart.”
McGarry noted that Nathan will be very present in helping Elizabeth with Little Jack and the medical care he needs. He said, “I think they’ve really kind of, without making anything official, stepped into this family zone with everyone helping out.”
He acknowledged that “When the Heart Calls” viewers will see Nathan and Elizabeth navigating “new trials and tribulations” throughout season 13. As they have in the past, they’ll lean on one another as they deal with what’s ahead.
McGarry teased that Nathan and Elizabeth’s dynamic will be “really tested this year.” He pointed out that as they have in the past, Elizabeth and Nathan will continue to lean on one another to get through everything.
In addition, he shared, viewers will “see them step into new roles for each other” as this new season of life challenges them.
Elizabeth Has a ‘New Confidence’ in the WCTH Season Ahead
Krakow also told Swooon there’s a “different, more confident side of Elizabeth” that comes out in season 13.
“Elizabeth knows how she feels about Nathan, and she knows what he brings to the table, not just as a partner to her, but as a father figure to Little Jack,” Krakow said.
She also explained, “We don’t spend too much time seeing an insecure or questioning Elizabeth.”
In the past, it would have been somewhat expected to see Elizabeth worry about how Charlotte would handle Nathan being in the picture.
However, this new Elizabeth doesn’t let that concern her much. Krakow said she thought it was “really nice” to see. She added, “It was a different, more confident side of Elizabeth.”
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Kevin McGarry & Erin Krakow Hint at Big Changes Ahead for Nathan and Elizabeth