"Brave-ish Heart" is the fifth episode of the British science fiction television series Class.

The episode was written by series creator Patrick Ness and directed by Philippa Langdale.

Following the events of the previous episode, April (Sophie Hopkins), accompagned by Ram (Fady Elsayed), is now on the planet of the Shadow Kin, hunting for their king Corakinus (Paul Marc Davis).

Meanwhile, their friends and families work together to try to stop flesh-eating petals to take over the city, and Charlie (Greg Austin) is faced with the possibility of using the Cabinet of Souls, thus destroying the souls of his entire race, to either destroy the petals and save earth, or wipe out the Shadow Kin to avenge his and Miss Quill (Katherine Kelly)'s races, thus committing genocide.

Charlie, Matteusz, and April's parents arrive at Coal Hill; Dorothea explains the threat.

However, he highly praised Greg Austin and Katherine Kelly's performances as Charlie and Miss Quill, and their respective characters' development.

He also noted the series' "admirable commitment to intimate storytelling, emphasising the importance of emotional support and mental well-being – all while breaking the typically prescribed gender roles one might associate with such actions".

[2] Morgan Jeffery of Digital Spy, who gave the previous episode a mixed review, was more positive about "Brave-ish Heart", considering it a satisfying conclusion.

[3] In a positive review, Cult Box highly praised Sophie Hopkins' performance as April, calling it a "tour de force".

[4] Loulsa Mellor of Den of Geek, who gave the previous episode a positive review, was more critical of "Brave-ish Heart", especially for its tone, stating "keeping emotions running that high without skidding off into histrionics is a delicate balance, and one Class didn’t quite pull off here" [...] The will to counter tension with light-heartedness was there, but the zingers were drowned out by the deafening drumbeat of April’s Very Serious Quest".