The fourth and final season of the show aired only half of a season of episodes (7 episodes). In Season 4, Emily Byrd Starr hovers on the edge of adolescence, yearning about the meaning of love and life. She is beset by questions that challenge her writer's soul: are her dreams of reaping fame and fortune as a writer an impossible fantasy? Season 4 ends with an episode where Emily hovers between life and death after a shocking accident. She reviews her life in the context of being a failure as a writer. Returning regular stars are Martha MacIsaac, Sheila McCarthy, Stephen McHattie, Jessica Pellerin, Kris Lemche, and Shawn Roberts. (Mr. Carpenter, Isabel, and Malcolm were not in this season. Malcolm and Isabel were seen only in flashbacks.

Rites of Passage
Sunday, August 18th., 2002 (7:00 pm ET)
Emily's life is changing. As she prepares to take the entrance exam for high school, Emily is fraught with the insecurities of young adulthood. And even if she passes the test, how will the family afford to send her to school? Not only must she pass the test, but she is determined to win the scholarship-the legacy of Queen Victoria's visit-that will enable her to fulfill her dream of a higher education. And the pursuit of that scholarship puts her in direct competition with her dearest friends-Ilse, Teddy, and Perry. The three friends set off to Summerside filled with a sense of adventure, and more than a little trepidation. Their journey takes some unexpected twists and turns.

Taming of Ilse Burnley
Sunday, August 25th., 2002 (7:00 pm ET)
Ilse Burnley is in a spin. The inevitable has happened: Iris Campbell is now in residence at the Burnley house, and wedding plans are well underway. Ilse can view this event only as an act of betrayal by her father; he should have married Laura when he had the chance, and Ilse isn't about to let him forget it. In Ilse's colourful psyche, Iris Campbell becomes the Evil Stepmother incarnate.

A Bill of Divorcement
September 1st., 2002 (7:00 pm ET)
A bright and beautiful day at New Moon Farm: Jimmy returns home, and the Murrays rejoice. The atmosphere in the old house is suddenly buoyant. But the family soon learns that they’ve unwittingly become part of a pact with Blair Water’s devil-in-residence: Ian Bowles, who has finagled a share in the farm and is now in a position to control their lives. It’s a problem that needs a solution. Enter Jack Haszard, the young wanderer encountered on the road to Summerside, with a shocking offer: if Laura was to divorce Ian, she could retain her rights to New Moon. But the price is high—so Emily concocts a crackerbarrel scheme: she’ll marry for money to pay for Laura’s divorce.

Too Close to the Sun
September 22nd., 2002 (7:00 pm ET)
Mysteries are falling from the skies and into the lives of the Murrays. First, a passionate letter, written in the language of love, makes its way into Jimmy's hands--and then an exotic stranger arrives in a most unexpected way, bearing new ideas that wreak havoc on the household and scandalize the good citizens of Blair Water. The proceedings are further complicated by the surprise return of Perry Miller in full military regalia, bearing tidings of war in a faraway land. Emily is caught up in the drama of life as these events intertwine in a way that challenges even her vivid imagination.

Weight of the World
February 11th., 2003 (1:00 pm ET)
Jimmy has the weight of the world on his shoulders. He's the man of the house now, and has much to think about: the farm, Laura's baby-and what about Emily's education? And to further complicate matters, a pair of foxes have invaded the henhouse. But Jack Haszard has good news--those foxes aren't a menace, they're a gold mine. All over the Island, savvy men are getting rich-raising foxes and selling the valuable pelts to a voracious fashion industry. Jack persuades Jimmy to become his partner in the fox-farming business. Spirits soar as the Murrays dream of fortune. But all is not what it seems, and Emily learns some vital life-lessons.

Away
February 12th., 2003 (1:00 pm ET)
Emily's feeling lucky. She's been writing like crazy, submitting articles about her precious Island to travel magazines, and is certain that something good will come of this endeavour. But fate intervenes in the form of Emily's rival, Rhoda Stuart. She's been snitching Emily's mail on the sly, and keeping for herself the acceptance letters-and money orders-from one Thelonius Grand, a New York magazine publisher. When Mr. Grand announces his intention to pay a visit to the talented authoress, Miss Emily Starr, Rhoda finds herself in a quandary. Aided and abetted by her mother, she engineers a brilliant deception, and very nearly succeeds. The truth will out, however, and Rhoda is crushed-until Emily gives her the ultimate gift: the realization of a dream.

Seller of Dreams
February 13th., 2003 (1:00 pm ET)
At last, Emily has completed her very first novel, and she's chosen her beloved Teddy Kent to read it. But when Teddy responds with brutal honesty, Emily is devastated-until a real crisis takes her on an extraordinary journey. She revisits the richly inspiring events of her past, and is given a tantalizing glimpse of a possible future where her greatest dream comes true.

First Season Episodes

Second Season Episodes

Third Season Episodes

Fourth Season Spoilers
(Longer detailed episode guide for season 4)



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