The Campbells

1. S01E01A Magic MedicineApril 27, 1986—The first half of the pilot episode which takes place during the land clearings in Scotland in 1833. In it, Dr. James Campbell treats his p
2. S01E02A Great DecisionMay 4, 1986—The second half of the pilot episode. The laird's son dies after James' treatment is sabotaged. The family decide to buy land in Canada.
3. S01E03First DayMay 11, 1986—The first episode in Canada. The family awkwardly arrive to their new homestead to find the living conditions much less than they expected
4. S01E04The HauntingMay 25, 1986—Getting adjusted to their new home, a superstitious neighbor, Mary, comes to help Emma with the housework. Emma finds her company tedious a
5. S01E0575 Miles from NowhereSeptember 21, 1986—Neil befriends a woodsman and brings him home with him only to find that he's a dangerous fugitive. While being treated for a wound by Jame
6. S01E06The Visitors*May 18, 1986—John and Emma encounter an Iroquois woman who helps save Emma after she is bitten by a snake. While playing along a stream bed John unwitti
7. S01E07A Real Lady*June 8, 1986—A noblewoman takes refuge with the Campbells after she changes her mind about accepting the proposal of a suitor. Lady Caroline had been wri
8. S01E08Treasures of Jean LafitteSeptember 7, 1986—James is given a model ship as payment for his services. The patient was a crew member with French pirate Jean Lafitte. When he gets it hom
9. S01E09Gift HorseJune 1, 1986—Will Forester gives James a found horse in payment for delivering his son. Emma becomes very attached to the horse only to have the origina
10. S01E10Vendetta*October 12, 1986—Captain Sims is challenged to a duel in response to events in his military career. James must mediate to prevent bloodshed. After recievi
11. S01E11To Love and Protect*August 17, 1986—A body is found on the Campbell property and James play detective to find out who is responsible. The two suspects are the brother and the
12. S01E12Heaven SentAugust 3, 1986—Emma helps James deliver a baby.
13. S01E13Rites of PassageJune 15, 1986—Neil participates in a boxing match against the wishes of James and must face fellow contestant, the brawny Ox. Neil and Ox conclude that a
14. S01E14Pig at largeAugust 10, 1986—The Campbell pig roams until Sims claims it as his own on a legal technicality.
15. S01E15Autumn and Smoke, Part 1July 6, 1986—This is a one hour episode split into two half hour parts. In it James gets caught up in an Iroquois blood fued. Murderers give James stol
16. S01E16Autumn and Smoke, Part 2July 13, 1986—James prepares himself to be handed over to the Iroquois in exchange for his son.
17. S01E17Burning Cures*June 22, 1986—The Campbells deal with approach the coming winter with too many pumpkins and not enough cash.
18. S01E18Harvest GoldJuly 20, 1986—The Campbells must clear a track of their land before a deadline or risk losing it. John and Emma get skunked.
19. S01E19Free and ClearAugust 24, 1986—The Campbells must clear a track of their land before a deadline or risk losing it. Sims taunts them. John and Emma get sprained by a skunk
20. S01E20Declarations of Independence—Emma finds a lone gypsy child and takes her home with her only to realize that she may be carrying cholera.
21. S01E21Child of FortuneSeptember 14, 1986—Emma finds a lone gypsy child and takes her home with her only to realize that she may be carrying cholera...actually it's just a puppet. J
22. S01E22End of the RiverOctober 19, 1986—A woman flees backwoods justice in Ohio and settles temporarily at Logan's inn.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Eye for an EyeJune 29, 1988—The townswomen give Pat, the blacksmith, a makeover before his bride arrives to meet him.
2. S02E02A Blessing in DisguiseJune 5, 1988—With Neil's help, a local boy reaches beyond his father's expectations.
3. S02E03Of Fathers and SonsJune 12, 1988—A poorly kept indentured servant boy finds safe haven with the Campbells.
4. S02E04The RunawayJune 19, 1988—A poorly kept indentured servant finds a safe haven with the Campbells. John finds a weakened boy on the property and find he's a runaway.
5. S02E05Judgement from the HeartJune 26, 1988—John befriends a stray dog that local farmers think is killing livestock. John thinks the dog is innocent but no one believes him.
6. S02E06Unwelcomed Suitor—A young lieutenant visits the Sims and asks for Sims' blessing to marry Rebecca, which he gives, against her wishes. Neil gets jealous when
7. S02E07Woman's WorkJuly 10, 1988—Emma is frustrated with her role on the farm. Neil is frustrated with Emma. James is frustrated with Neil and John is just bored. As Jam
8. S02E08Bingham's GoldJuly 17, 1988—Mary's lost love returns to marry her. She's still in love with him and is willing. What she doesn't know is that he's a military deserter
9. S02E09Star Light, Star BrightJuly 24, 1988—Sims wants to start a militia in the area. Neil joins, dispite James objection, of course.
10. S02E10The Last Time Around*July 31, 1988—A man seeking revenge for events that happened in Scotland, persues James.
11. S02E11The Rifle CompanyAugust 7, 1988—Sims wants to start a militia in the area. Neil feels he must to join to show he is not a coward, against James' objections.
12. S02E12The Sins of the Father*May 14, 1989—A travelling fiddler stops by the Campbell farm. James notices the man has a serious health condition. Emma's curiousity leads her to find
13. S02E13The Last Performance*—James enjoys an affair with a beautiful actress. Emma tries to imitate her. James saves traveling actress Rachel as her coach becomes stran
14. S02E14The Sweetest Song—A traveling fiddler stops by the Campbell farm. James notices the man has a serious health condition. Emma's curiousity leads her to find
15. S02E15Blinded by Love—Rebecca's cousin comes to visit and comes to suspect that she's fallen in love with Neil. It's really Neil who likes her. The cousin Amand
16. S02E16Desperate Remedy—Harriet comes back from a visit with her family to find that she's been exposed to smallpox. With no vaccine available in the area, James m
17. S02E17Dr. Colt of Calcutta—The Campbells cross paths with the inventor of the repeating revolver.
18. S02E18A Matter of Distinction—Sims announces the annual horserace and gets Neil interested. The race gives Sims a chance to challenge himself and not fell he's getting o
19. S02E19Kith and Kin—The family help a man settle in the community. A black baby is mysteriously left at the Campbells doorstep. When the grandfather comes to
20. S02E20Living Legends—Charlatans claiming to be decendents of Daniel Boone steal from area neighbors. Emma thinks one of them is cute and doesn't want to believe
21. S02E21Room at the Inn—Mattie skips town and leaves Logan's Inn without a keeper. Sims searches for a replacement but can only find Mary to whom her reluctantly g
22. S02E22The Legacy—A female trapper, Molly, passes through the area. Emma tries to play matchmaker attempting to bring James and this woman of dubious legacy
23. S02E23Miss Quincy—Lady Caroline from the episode A Real Lady return to become a school teacher. ""Miss Quincy"" arrives for the first day of school. James a
24. S02E24Cabin Fever—Rebecca and Emma attempt an outing only to encounter a disturbed hermit. Emma is spending to much time stuck inside the cabin with her brot
25. S02E25The Siege—An angry band of Iroquois surround the farm when James takes in an injured member of their group. Emma finds an injured Iroquois in the bar
26. S02E26Rough Justice—A fugitive saves Neil's life and Neil must do the same for him. Neil falls through the ice while hunting and is fished out by an injured s
27. S02E27Mr. Stevenson—Sims hosts an impostor he thinks is an influential politician.
28. S02E28Homeward Bound—James must return to Scotland to help his brother-in-law.
29. S02E29The Sentence of the Court—James must help his brother-in-law when he is accused of a crime he didn't commit. James finds his brother-in-law, Andrew in jail after a c
30. S02E30Lady Helen's Love—Preparing to return home, James witnesses a confrontation that results Lady Helen falling unconscious. He's ordered to stay and see to her

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Partners—Mrs. Logan shows up to run the inn. A widowed woman and her small son show up to claim ownership of the inn. Sims and James also have clai
2. S03E02Stand and Deliver—Harriet is kidnapped and Neil gets the first taste of being a constable. Harriet is taken hostage while on a coach back from a trip. Neil
3. S03E03Gateway to the World—Neil and Sims decide to start a transport company with undesired results. In partnership with Sims, Neil builds a raft to transport goods i
4. S03E04And in the Spring—Neil falls in love with Christine.
5. S03E05Dreams Stay with You—Neil finds out that Christine was promised to another man and breaks off their engagement before letting her explain. After thinking it ove
6. S03E06Peter was a Saint—A boy comes to stay with the Campbells saying he's James' nephew but really he's a thief looking to mend his ways. James thinks his nephew
7. S03E07Face of a Stranger—A mysterious stranger is thought to be a witch when horses in the area start having fits. James examines dead and sick horses in the area b
8. S03E08When the Bough Breaks—A baby is left with the Sims. Harriet and Rebecca want to keep him but Sims wants to give him to an orphanage...or does he? An area widow
9. S03E09The Eyes of Angels—Looking for adventure, John runs away with a couple of escapees from a Southern Plantation.
10. S03E10The Reluctant Candidate—James and Sims run for office.
11. S03E11Something's Rotten—A pair of traveling actors offer to set up a production of Hamlet with area residents to raise money to help out a neighbor. They are reall
12. S03E12Fortunes of War—A new resident is accused of cowardace by Sims.
13. S03E13Miles to Go*—James fulfills a dying womans wish to find her son's father. Maria Brant is dying of tuberculosis and must find her teenage son's father th
14. S03E14Welcome Strangers—John finds a buffalo and Emma has her first published article.
15. S03E15The Dragonslayers—John and Thomas help an abused servant escape her master.
16. S03E16Back to School—James tries to reopen school but has trouble finding a teacher. Eventually he settles for Rebecca. Sims takes a while to get used to the i
17. S03E17A Proposal of Marriage*—An old friend of James' arrives from Scotland to become a reverend. Emma misinterprets his intentions as a proposal of marriage. Emma hear
18. S03E18The Raid—Irish rebels take Sims hostage.
19. S03E19Bird of Paradise*—James falls in love with an artist who's producing a collection of bird paintings. She betrays him.
20. S03E20Mirrors of the Soul—After nearly drowning, James is rescued by a small band of Ojibwa and comes between two men and the woman they love. James is taken in by a
21. S03E21Live By the Sword*—Sims sets up a fencing competition but it's James who shines. Sims invites an elderly fencing champion for an exposition and offers to tea
22. S03E22A Time for Goodbyes—James wants to accept a job offer at a Toronto hosptial. Sims' sister Margaret comes to visit.
23. S03E23The Firebrand—James is caught in the middle when Reformer McKenzie confronts Tory Sims.
24. S03E24Comfort and Joy*—The family prepares for Christmas setting up a tree and to Emma and John's dismay James plans to make haggis. A fire damages the Sims' home
25. S03E25Old Ways and New—Emma accompanies James when he returns to Scotland to present lectures at Edinburgh University. James meets with antagonism from some of th
26. S03E26The Truth Will Out—Emma's affection for her friend Fraser grows and she considers staying in Scotland but her newly published stories stir too much controversy

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Becky—Emma encounters a demented soldier.
2. S04E02See No Evil—The Campbells set out for a brief holiday when Emma become witness to a robbery and remembers the killer.
3. S04E03The Shiners*—A trio terrorizes the community. The drifters trespass on Campbells land and take lumber and refuse to leave. Sims hesitates to take actio
4. S04E04Many Happy Returns—Neil returns from Baltimore in time for James' birthday. A fugitive follows him home.
5. S04E05The Sky's the Limit—Sims purchases a hot air ballon only to find it's stolen.
6. S04E06A Medal for Valour—Emma and Rebecca come to the rescue of an imperiled veteran.
7. S04E07The Elusive Mr. Smith—Thomas is charmed by a criminal.
8. S04E08The Hunting Party—Neil joins an Englishman on a hunt.
9. S04E09Souls of Like Mind—A father and son disappear and turn up murdered. Neil investigates and between he and John, they bring the culprit to justice. James decides
10. S04E10A Man of Means—John falls in love. Sims gives him advice on how to win the girl over. He ends up showing his worthiness to the whole community.
11. S04E11The Miller's Son—Emma reaches out to a boy with Down's Syndrome.
12. S04E12Down to the Sea—The Campbells help an abused and mentally disturbed woman.
13. S04E13Duty Bound—A fugitive man and wife take Pat hostage. Neil pursues them.
14. S04E14Anniversary Waltz—In preparation for their anniversary Sims gives Harriet a piano. However, he becomes distracted when James offers to help Rebecca by diggin
15. S04E15Disguises—Emma dresses like a man so she can freely roam the countryside but she gets into trouble anyway.
16. S04E16The Fine Art of Horsetrading—James gives Neil very bad guidance when Neil sets out to buy horses.
17. S04E17Boy's Brigade—Neil and John are robbed by orphans on the road.
18. S04E18Ancient Wounds*—A resentful woman from Sims' past claims to be his jilted fiance. Harriet throws Sims out of the house at precisely the time Rebecca is due
19. S04E19From Chimborazo to Canton*—An eccentric intellectual visits with an increasingly depressed James.
20. S04E20Flying the Coop—The women of the community get irrational as Thanksgiving Day approaches...or maybe it has to do with the visit from Sims' sister Margaret.
21. S04E21Bringing Up Thomas—Emma and John temporarily leave James to take care of Thomas at the inn when his mother leaves on a trip.
22. S04E22Tales of the Canadas—Emma recalls the family's past adventures. The farewell episode.

Season 4 ranked & reviewed