Caitlin's Way

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Caitlin, a tough city girl and an orphan since age eight, faces two options when she gets in trouble with the law: Go to juvenile hall, or move to the wilds of Montana to live with distant cousins.

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Season 1

22 episodes

S1 E1 · Stray (1)

The first episode introduces us to Caitlin Seeger, a tough street-wise 14-year old from Philadelphia who is in trouble with the law. Caitlin's mother died when she was only 8 years old. She has been in and out of foster homes since her mother's death, but she has never again found the love that her mother once gave her. The streets of Philadelphia have been tough on Caitlin, but her rebellious personality and her love of photography have helped her to survive in her own unique way. Caitlin's world, however, is about to change forever. She soon finds herself in over her head after she gets in trouble with the law one too many times. She is expelled from the Catholic school she is attending. Caitlin is given the choice of either going to juvenile hall or of moving to High River, Montana to live with a cousin that she has never met nor even heard of. Caitlin reluctantly agrees to go to Montana. The episode ends with Caitlin getting on the bus that is on its way to High River. She is almos

S1 E2 · Stray (2)

Same as Stray(1).

S1 E3 · Stray (3)

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S1 E4 · Boundaries

Caitlin goes to see Bandit the horse and ends up falling asleep in the barn. But after Caitlin uses Griffen's shirt as a rag, they get in trouble for fighting, and Dori makes them both make dinner. But then Bandit runs away. Caitlin get mad at Griffen for talking for her in class so she goes into the guys' bathroom to have it out with him, but they end up in trouble and have to clean the bathroom up. Although the teacher lets then leave early so they won't miss the bus, they do miss it and have to walk home. On the way home they spot Bandit and Caitlin calms the horse down and walks him home. Caitlin and Griffen finally are starting to get along.

S1 E5 · Fear and Falling in Montana

In Science class, Caitlin and Griffen must do a science project where they drop an egg from 30 ft. without breaking it. Griffen's partner, the most popular girl in school, uses him and has griffen do the project by himself.

S1 E6 · Making Allowances

Caitlin's social worker arrives to examine Caitlin's progress and to decide whether or not to allow Caitlin to stay with the Lowes. Things start to go wrong shortly after the social worker arrives. Caitlin is seen near the cash register in a department store shortly before $200 turns up missing. The money is later found in Caitlin's backpack. Caitlin says that she didn't take the money but nobody believes her. Jim is about to arrest Caitlin but Caitlin escapes on Griffen's new bike. Griffen later sees his bike outside of the school. He goes into the school and finds Caitlin developing pictures of Griffen performing stunts on his new bike. One of the pictures shows Ryan Zorn in the background putting the money into Caitlin's pack. The picture proves that Caitlin is innocent. Caitlin confronts Ryan later as he is being brought into the sheriff's office. She says, ""You set me up."" Ryan responds that he just wanted Caitlin to have the cash so that she could get a new camera case or a lens.

S1 E7 · Solar Mates

Caitlin's class goes on a camping trip, and Taylor and Caitlin are made partners in a tent. The teacher gets ill, and Dori and Jim are the chaperones. Caitlin and Taylor go to get firewood, and the girls forget their survival sheet. Taylor falls in the river, and Caitlin uses Griffin's guitar to rescue her.

S1 E8 · Bear with Me

Jim Lowe is up for re-election as Sheriff, with Griffen as his campaign manager. His plans are abruptly changed while a wiley circus bear runs loose, with a little assistance from Caitlin.

S1 E9 · Horror Show

On a dare from Caitlin, Griffen steals a piece of movie memorabilia -- pulling off what seems to be an innocent prank. Consequently, Caitlin must face the repercussions of her dare. Meanwhile, Dori tries to cure an insomniac llama.

S1 E10 · Take Your Best Shot

A disheartened, distraught Caitlin loses faith in herself and her creativity when her photography is criticized by a teacher. Simultaneously, Griffen gives up the High-Q team for the Grid-Iron glory.

S1 E11 · Caitlin's First Dance

It is the annual High River High School Spring Dance, and everyone is going, everyone except Caitlin. Dori tries to get her to come, until Caitlin explains why she is not going. She eventually comes to the dance, and dances with someone who is also at his first dance.

S1 E12 · Testing

Caitlin out scores Griffen on an IQ test, threatening their new friendship. Griffen and friends start a garage band and audition for a talent show.

S1 E13 · Deputy for a Day

Caitlin spends the day with Jim on ""Take Your Daughter to Work Day,"" and through the experience, gains a new respect for the law. A ballet teacher substitutes as the coach for Griffen's gym class and attempts to teach the boys basketball.

S1 E14 · Along for the Ride

In a breakthrough bonding experience, Dori and Caitlin team up to compete in a mother-daughter horse rally. Conversely, Jim is challenged to settle an old high school score by one of Griffen's teachers.

S1 E15 · Puppy Love

Caitlin wants to get a dog, and Dori thinks she is not responsible enough. So Caitlin decides to prove to Dori she is responsible... by helping a dog give birth to 13 puppies. She does get all of them born, with help from Griffen, and Dori said that Caitlin would be her new assistant.

S1 E16 · Caitlin's Trust

Caitlin discovers that Jim and Dori are receiving money from the foster care system for her guardianship and strikes back by stealing their new car. A severe accident unveils the new, loving relationship she has developed with the Lowes. A frustrated and desperate Griffen tries everything to win a trip to Paris, home of his cyber pen pal.

S1 E17 · The Candidate

Taylor is running for president, Griffen says he will write her speeches. Caitlin tells Griffen he should run, and she'll be his campain manager.

S1 E18 · Ties That Bind

Caitlin is forced to join the soccer team. Meanwhile, on a father-son fishing trip, Jim and Griffen argue the advantages of old vs. new technology.

S1 E19 · Playing Caitlin

On an emotional roller coaster, Caitlin reaches creative highs and relationship lows when directing her autobiographical play. Eric and Taylor research their roles with comic consequences.

S1 E20 · Truth or Dare

Caitlin and Griffen are having a sleepover, and they invite Annie and Brett. They play Truth or Dare and they do really crazy stuff, with Caitlin videotaping it. But Annie when is dared to do something gross, she leaves the party. Caitlin brings her back and apologizes.

S1 E21 · True Grits

To help her friend Annie, Caitlin agrees to cover several waitressing shifts at the diner. But her bad attitude and poor performance ultimately jeopardizes Annie's job. In an attempt to show off their supreme bike racing skills, Griffen and his buddies challenge a team of cocky BMX all-stars to a race.

S1 E22 · Under Western Skies

When Bandit's leg becomes entangled in a bear trap, Dori faces a medical decision that jeopardizes Bandit's life. On the home front, Griffen is cut from the local hockey team by the coach -- his father Jim.

Season 2

19 episodes

S2 E1 · The Present (1)

This episode is a two parter. It's Caitlin's first birthday living in Montana. Will and his mother move into town. They think Bandit is their colt that ran away four years ago. Caitlin is heart broken to think she might lose Bandit forever.

S2 E2 · The Present (2)

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S2 E3 · Money Walks

Caitlin and Taylor go shopping together for a present for their teacher. Griffen, Brett, and Eric need a new apilfer for their band. In the end they all try to help a little boy.

S2 E4 · Principles

Caitlin protests the new principal's rules. Griffin finds out the girl he likes is the new principal's daughter.

S2 E5 · Free Fall

Caitlin is afraid to get back on Bandit after he throws her off.

S2 E6 · Beautiful Dreamers

Caitlin wants to find her dad. Dori and Jim have an aniversary party.

S2 E7 · Tremor

Caitlin gets her first photography job at Tremor a newspaper that wants to shake things up. Griffen trys to get Brett to buy high-priced shoes to win the High River Basketball Shoot-Off. When Caitlin needs someone to fill in for ""Blue"" she gets Brett to do it for the money he needs.

S2 E8 · All Night Long

Caitlin knows someone from a popular band, she asks them to come to the school dance. While Griffen trys to work things out with Eric, Brett, and Jordon.

S2 E9 · The Easy Way

Eric steals one of Caitlin's poems to turn in so he doesn't fail English.

S2 E10 · Belated Birthday

Caitlin wins a contest to see what her dream job is really like. Being so busy with entering the contest she forgets her mother's birthday. She doesn't want to take the prize, because she thinks soon she won't remember anything about her mother.

S2 E11 · Cows and Effects

The cows on Eric's ranch are getting sick. Caitlin helps him figure out why.

S2 E12 · Icicle

Griffen gives snowboarding lessons, to everyone but his parents. Caitlin and Eric get trapped in a snow storm together.

S2 E13 · Side Kicks

Caitlin and Taylor are both studying the art of self-defense. But when they fight in class they both lose it, and might not be able to come to class anymore. Griffen and Brett unearth a costly fossil. They can't decide who owns the fossil and it start to break apart their friendship.

S2 E14 · Outlaws

Caitlin skips summer school to hang out with Will. Jim isn't very happy, but Dori understands. Griffen and Eric try to break a world record.

S2 E15 · Unplugged

Caitlin, Griffen, Taylor, Nikki, Brett, and Jordon go camping pioneer style, and end up with no food.

S2 E16 · Dr. Truth

Caitlin gets the job at Dr. Truth, a radio program where teens call up to ask her questions. What does she do when she thinks someone she knows is in real trouble?

S2 E17 · Chemistry

Caitlin uses her camera as a science project. Someone destroys Griffen's science project, and he accuses Brett.

S2 E18 · Little Sister

Caitlin offers to baby sit Brett's little sister, Julie, while he is at football practice. When Julie hears her parents are selling her horse, she runs away. Caitlin tells Julie she felt the same way when she lost her mother, but Julie doesn't believe her.

S2 E19 · Juliet & Her Romeo

Caitlin and Taylor compete for the lead in the school play, and for Will.

Season 3

11 episodes

S3 E1 · Solo

Griffen climbs to a mountain top, leading an on-line expedition.

S3 E2 · Mother of the Year

Caitlin feels that supporting Dori, who is in the running for Mother of the Year, would be a betrayal of her real mother.

S3 E3 · Bowlerama

Caitlin and Griffen hold a birthday party for Jordan at the bowling alley. Scary things begin happening, such as the lights going out, and Caitlin being dragged into the pit by Mr. Squirrel. Is it Caitlin and Griffen playing tricks on everyone, or is it the escaped serial killer from the jail that Jim was talking about?

S3 E4 · Heartbeat

An old friend of Caitlin's, Charlie Sullivan, comes to High River to hide, and tries to convince Caitlin to start stealing again, like the old days. Will Caitlin prove an old friend that she's changed? Or will Charlie convince her to go back to Philadelphia... for good?

S3 E5 · All About Caitlin

Caitlin is annoyed by Brett's little sister, who is visiting the ranch for the weekend. Meanwhile, Griffen makes the class yearbook available on the Internet.

S3 E6 · Truant

Caitlin and Griffen face expulsion from school, she for cutting class and he for plagiarizing a term paper.

S3 E7 · Old Friends

A surprising friendship forms between Caitlin and a spunky senior citizen. Meanwhile, Griffen and Nikki try to work together on an important project.

S3 E8 · Duh Truth, Uh-Huh

Burning bootleg CDs becomes a hot topic at school, with Caitlin and Griffen on opposite sides. Meanwhile, Griffen's parents discover that he might have been mixed up with another baby at the hospital when he was born.

S3 E9 · The Promise (1)

Caitlin is reunited with her long-lost father, but Griffen is worried that his parents might get a divorce.

S3 E10 · The Promise (2)

Caitlin fears that her newly-arrived father will disappear again after he is accused of passing counterfeit money. Meanwhile, Griffen helps deliver a baby.

S3 E11 · Burned

When Will is suspected of arson, he asks Caitlin to lie for him.