And the biggest surprise of all? The man her mom wrote love letters to could possibly be Mel's biological dad. But among all the drama surrounding our favorite idyllic town, Mel gets the shock of her life when her sister tells her their mother was in communication with a gentleman from Virgin River. The first part of Virgin River season 5 aired in early September, and the final moments definitely left everyone with their jaws on the floor.Īmid a wildfire affecting the citizens of Virgin River, Melinda 'Mel' Monroe ( Alexandra Breckenridge) and her fiancé Jack Sheridan ( Martin Henderson) are learning to heal after Mel suffers a miscarriage. It’s possible with this show.Well, folks, the time has come. Speaking to TV Line, Smith noted: 'Mel and Jack are such an epic couple that you really want to savor things as much as you can.So we’re moving at that pace with all of the things they have ahead of them, anticipating down the road.'įinally, there's Jack's ex-wife, Mandy, who we've heard about but never met.until now? Speaking to Glamour, showrunner Sean Smith said mysteriously: 'I would say, check out season five and see if Mandy makes an appearance.' And in a 2021 interview, Henderson noted: 'Mandy showing up in Virgin River would complicate things even more. Still, season 5 will likely not see wedding bells for Jack and Mel. Is one of them bluffing? Does Jack have one biological child on the way, or three? Or zero? (For his part, Henderson said during interviews for season 5: 'We'll give him Mel’s baby, but Charmaine’s babies are not his.' Asked about why Charmaine has been lying, he said: 'You’re going to find out in season five.”) Not to mention the arguably biggest reveal of season 5: Charmaine revealing to Jack that the twins actually aren't his-not long after Mel revealed that her baby is Jack's. We pick up right after that incident in season 5.' 'It is something that we pick up immediately. 'I can't tell you ,' showrunner Patrick Sean Smith told EW. Meanwhile, we learned at the end of season 5 that Preacher may or may not have killed Vince. So the big question mark is, 'Can they make it last and have a real day-to-day relationship?'' She also said to People about her relationship with Brady: 'I think they're so different, right? They come from such different walks of life. Where that takes her, I cannot reveal,' Zibby Allen told TODAY. 'Without giving anything away, I can at least tell you that Brie is somebody who follows through on her promises. We also saw Brie confront her abusive ex, Don. Tim Matheson, who plays Doc, noted in an interview with Entertainment Weekly that this news will, of course, affect his own character: 'Most doctors feel like, 'I could fix this.' There's that conflict.'

They’re really intense and I think that they’re some of the best episodes we’ve ever done,' she said.Īt the end of the fourth season, we learned that Doc's grandson, Denny, has Huntington's disease. “I think this season has started out well, and we’re getting into a few episodes soon that are pretty heavy. Someone might leave.'īreckenridge, for her part, noted to New Beauty that she thought season five will include some of the best episodes yet. 'The baby stuff gets really interesting.A lot of stuff gets wrapped up and then there’s a whole bunch of new beginnings, new storylines,' he said.

Jack, had just finished filming the beginning of the fifth season when he spoke to Glamour about what was in store. And as Doc and Hope’s respective impairments throw their identities into question, the doctor and the mayor must find solace in their community, in their young new family, and in each other.' To further prove himself to Mel, Jack squares off with some long-overdue confrontations-with his own demons, and of course, Charmaine. Issues of motherhood push Mel to make a big decision about her future at the clinic while her pregnancy unexpectedly sparks an emotional connection to her past. The official logline for the season reads: 'Season Five of Virgin River features surprising new relationships, a shocking break-up, a difficult court trial, a heartbreaking goodbye, and a wildfire that threatens the town, bringing some people of Virgin River together while tearing others apart. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

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