The Family Tree is the eighth episode in the eighth season of the CBC drama Heartland. It originally aired November 23, 2014.
Synopsis[]
A school project opens a door to Georgie's past that could change her life at Heartland. Casey expresses interest in buying one of Ty and Caleb's bulldogging horses, and Caleb enlists Amy's help to train it in order to secure the deal. Then, while celebrating their first big sale, Ty tells Caleb that he wants to pull out of their business partnership, which results in Caleb forging an unlikely alliance. And Tim is forced to come clean about his senior rodeo circuit dreams when he learns that Casey is buying a bulldogging horse for him.
Plot[]
Casey expresses interest in buying one of Ty and Caleb's bulldogging horses but he needs some improvement. Caleb calls Amy to help without letting Ty know, causing more tension between Ty and Amy. Tim begs Casey for a second chance and she agrees, knowing about not wanting to get back into bulldogging. Tim thinks the horse is intended for him. Ty ends their partnership so he can focus on school and a better plan for his future. Ty and Caleb go drinking to celebrate when the last sale to Casey is completed. Caleb is upset and makes a partnership deal with Jesse, though Ty tells him it is a bad idea. Jesse punches Ty and Caleb jumps in, provoking a bar fight. Ty has to call Amy to get them from the drunk tank; Amy tells Ty she hates him and says not to call her again. Tim misses Casey and Amy tells him to fight for her. Lou uses Georgie's school project to help her learn about her family tree. Lou invites Georgie's aunt Crystal without knowing anything about her and regrets it when she arrives. Crystal is told to leave after causing Georgie to get hurt and leaves a questionable letter for the family.
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Trivia[]
- Lou, Peter, and Georgie open and close this episode.
- This is the first episode where Jack Bartlett, who, with Amy and Ty, had been appearing since the series premiere, is absent.
- His absence being that he and Lisa are on their honeymoon.
- Georgie wears a dress and make up in this episode, and her hair is also down.
- Ashley Stanton is indirectly mentioned in this episode.
- Amy telling Ty that she hates him for calling her to pick him and Caleb up from the bar may be her way of getting back at Ty for not being too upset about their break that Ahmed had purposefully caused.
- Crystal says to Georgie that "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger", which is part of the lyrics of Kelly Clarkson's AT40 chart topper "Stronger".
- Crystal saying that Lou and Peter "won't get away with this" foreshadows the notice the two will get from a Child Protection Services employee in the next episode.