‘Virgin River’: 9 Burning Questions for a Season 4
[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for all of Virgin River Season 3.]
It can’t end like that, can it? That’s all we need to know after the Virgin River Season 3 finale left us worried about the fates of several characters and relationships.
A quick recap: Mel (Alexandra Breckenridge) and Jack (Martin Henderson) got back together, he took out a ring, and she … told him she’s pregnant and it might not be his. Brady (Benjamin Hollingsworth) was arrested for shooting Jack but insisted he didn’t do it. Hope (Annette O’Toole) returned to the town only to get in a car accident, and she was in serious condition last we heard. Doc’s (Tim Matheson) grandson (!) showed up. Charmaine’s (Lauren Hammersley) husband (Patrick Sabongui) is the worst.
Netflix has yet to renew Virgin River for a fourth season, so while we wait for hopefully positive news, we’re taking a look at the questions those cliffhangers and others left us needing answered.
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Whose baby is it?!
The good news is Mel didn’t sleep with anyone else during that brief breakup. The bad news is she was in Los Angeles during it and used the embryos she and her late husband had at a fertility clinic.
“If we have a Season 4, it will be revealed at the end of [it] and it’s a driving storyline in [it],” executive producer Sue Tenney tells TV Insider of the father’s identity.
Breckenridge hopes it’s Jack’s, though admits “that might be wishful thinking,” while Henderson expects a “really weird and awkward and uncomfortable” conversation to follow that bombshell, even once Mel explains what’s going on. “At the drop of a hat, she goes and [uses the embryos she had with] her dead ex-husband,” he says. “It’s rather a quick reaction to Jack’s rejection. Jack would have felt that perhaps they could talk about it or that she would maybe give it a couple of weeks before deciding to do that.”
Will Mel and Jack get engaged?
The good news is Tenney promises “in the series, eventually, they are going to get married.” But the not-so-good news is the proposal isn’t coming at the best time. They did just get back together. For Jack, “it’s quite important that he shows her that his commitment is absolute, and what better way to do that than to take those vows and make it forever?” Henderson says.
“My first inclination is she would have said yes,” Breckenridge says, but adds, “However, just because you want to say yes in that moment…”
Who shot Jack?
Both Breckenridge and Henderson know the answer to that question, which fans are still asking a season after it happened. “I will say if we get to go into a Season 4 that the audience will be genuinely surprised at who’s behind all of it,” Tenney teases. “The person who pulled the trigger and wanted him dead are the same person, but Calvin [David Cubitt] and Jimmy [Ian Tracey] and the failed raid in Season 2 and him getting shot all intersect with all the rest of it.”
And if you believe Brady’s claim that he’s innocent, the EP points out, “We’ll find that even if you believe someone’s innocent, proving that they’re innocent is much more difficult.”
Will Hope survive?
Hope’s storyline was due to O’Toole’s availability as a result of the pandemic. Based on Tenney saying that “Annette is very excited to rejoin” the cast if there’s a Season 4, we have a feeling her character will be just fine. “We’ll get back to pieces of [the planned storyline for Doc and Hope] as we go forward,” the EP says.
Will Preacher be OK?
Last we saw Preacher (Colin Lawrence), he’d been drugged and left unconscious in the woods by Paige’s (Lexa Doig) supposed friend Sally. All Tenney would say is what comes next is “a surprise for Preacher, so it should be a surprise for the audience. Who [Sally’s] working for would be revealed in the next season.”
What's Vince up to?
Sally could be working for Vince (Steve Bacic), the twin brother of Paige’s abusive, dead ex-husband. Last we saw him, he was sitting in the dark like a good villain as Paige’s son Christopher walked into the house. “There’s a big reveal when we open Season 4 that puts certain people in jeopardy,” the EP previews. “Finding Vince becomes paramount.”
Will Jack and Charmaine be able to work out any kind of custody agreement?
Jack and his ex-girlfriend Charmaine just can’t make anything work — a relationship, a custody agreement for their twins she’s carrying — and it’s made worse by moves her new husband Todd is putting into play. (He plans to be the twins’ father.)
“There will be ebbs and flows to their relationship in the coming seasons,” Tenney says of the parents-to-be. “Jack is very committed to being a good father, being present for those children, and that’s never going to change. So he will fight for his right to be involved as much as humanly possible, and she will fight to serve her own priorities.”
“Jack feels torn about that because he wants [Charmaine] to be with someone, he wants her to be happy, but obviously, [that] might not be the case,” Henderson adds. “And Jack doesn’t want his children growing up influenced by a man that might not have a lot of integrity.”
Doc has a grandson?!
Near the end of the finale, a young man naming Doc as his grandfather came to town, but that’s all we know about him. “It’s going to be a very fun Season 4, if we have a Season 4,” Tenney teases. “That’s peeling back another layer of the onion of [Doc’s] character. And all the questions that you’re going to ask me, I can’t answer. Where did he come from? Who is he?” Something tells us life isn’t going to get any easier for Doc and Hope, whose relationship was shaky once again after he kept Lilly’s diagnosis from her (at her friend’s request).
What secrets is Mike hiding?
We have to admit we’re a bit suspicious of Mike (Marco Grazzini), especially as the detective (and Jack’s friend) pointed the finger in Brady’s direction when it comes to the shooter’s identity. And Brady did bring up the fact that he’s paid for the crimes he’s committed, but Mike may not be able to say the same and may have blood on his hands. But according to Tenney, we shouldn’t worry too much about him: “Mike is a really positive and great character, but there’s definitely some stuff that will come up and need to be dealt with.”
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O
Jack and Mel make me feel young again love them
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I know it’s TV but the use of Mel’s embryo’s was presented in such an unrealistic manner.
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That is true ... seems like it was done in a matter of hours instead of weeks
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C
Yes fertility drugs etc before putting in embriys hope its jacks
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P
Season Three was fabulous. The whole series is fantastic. The acting is great. Can’t wait for season 4.
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I am really liking this series. I hope it continues for a long time. There are so many characters who need their stories brought to a conclusion. I'm looking forward to Hope's return, so she and Doc can finally get married.
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1. I think Jack and Mel will be just fine. If we look in the storyline direction from the 20+series of books this is based on they have 2 of their own babies. 2. Back to the book....... In the Book Brie falls in love and marries Mike not Brady, I really wish they would have followed that direction. 3. In the book Hope and Doc aren't married so this is a fun change and I don't want to lose either of those characters. 4. Preacher's story line is really different and really worried about which direction their characters are going. I don't want to see anything happen to any of them. 5. I don't like Charmaine. Her character's part was small in the book. She never came around, she tricked him and it wasn't his baby and she was gone. Which this would have been the same. I think the new husband is going to be really bad news, possibly mentally and physically abusive, maybe extremely possessive. Finally Doc's grandson will be a good thing. He will give Hope someone to focus on.
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Charmaine wasn’t pregnant I. The books it was a girl named Terry and tried to trick one of Jack’s squad member from Grants pass Oregon. Charmaine was a 50 some bar maid with grown children a divorcee. And Jack was only with her ever once in awhile. He saw her once after Mel showed up and she came to Jack’s Bar once to see if there any chance they could continue their arrangement and Mel walks into the bar and puts her arms around Jack and Charmaine told Jack she is beautiful and I see your a goner. He said he was, he walks her to her car kisses on the forehead and Charmaine was not seen again until they were trying to find Paige and someone went to the bar where she worked to ask for help
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I love this show and it's hard to wait till Season 4.. To find out what will happen with Brady.
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I would prefer if Hope doesn't come back - the actress playing her is very cheesy and unrealistic. It's not often that I don't like an actor or actress ... but she is not plausible as a mayor or a character of integrity - she is far too showy, flouncy and overdramatic. As for the rest of the cast - they play their roles well and am looking forward to finding out if Jack is Mel's baby's father . I think Muriel is a better partner for Doc - there is much better chemistry between. Sad that Lilly passed away but I think Tara could ostensibly have a stronger role and perhaps be a 'third wheel' between LIzzie and Ricky. Hopefully Preacher will be ok - he's a gentle giant with a good heart. I know the show deviates a little from the books but I truly Hope is not brought back.
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I love this show! Mel and Jack’s relationship is so refreshing I love their connection.. it will be Jack’s baby 💜 I can’t wait for season 4 and more!!
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Definitely bring season 4 plus seasons back. They are as interesting as Meredith n Derek on GA! Good casting. Hope it runs for a long time.
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If Mel and jack break up and it’s not his baby that will be the end for me watching virgin river and lm not alone
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i am excited for season 4
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I love this series can’t wait for season 4. I hope Mel and Jack gets married.
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Bring back for season 4. This is a great show in a wonderful town. Mel and Jack are perfect for each other. You just don’t see this anymore. I find myself wanting to move to Virgin river. We all need this in our life.
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C
Hope was very missed this season! She and Doc are so entertaining I love their storyline. Want to see more of them next season. Love this show, looking forward to more of everyone- great show
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I love this series and binge watched it i am very upset of all the loose ends . Brady did not shoot him but the detective i think is dirty and why he really left la and warned the drug lord about the seizure . I feel really afraid for that paiges son preacher and the women sorry very late and she is such a great actor to the series to have anything happen to her.
It is insane that this story is relatable to so many people on the challenges of life at a later age . There isnt anything like it since good witch is not back and the story is not going to continue very sad .truly enjoy non teen or stupid x rated or horror shows
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O
Total waste of time. The only two episodes of any substance were the last two of this season. VERY disappointed.
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The babies jacks but the fact that Mel went behind his back is too much for the relationship to last. There won’t be an engagement. Brady didn’t shoot Jack. The real shooter may be either one of Calvin’s guys or the police officer (he has some skeletons in his closet). Hope will be fine but her marriage may not because of: vernon not telling her about Lilly and vernons grandson who is the child of Charmaine mother’s child who hope not vernon did not know was pregnant. This will really shake their marriage and perhaps even lead to it falling apart because of how deeply hurt hope was by the affair. This will lead to vernons sight deteriorating even more meaning Muriel will be closer to him, hope more distant because of the hurt, may even be a kiss between Vernon and Muriel. Preacher survives and makes his way home to find Connie and Christopher gone or Christopher gone and Connie injured. Vince wants Christopher to use him as leverage to lure Paige to deal with her for the death of his brother. Paiges friend may have drugged Preacher so vince could get Christopher as a way to protect Paige.Charmaine will eventually come round but it will be a BATTLE. This season, 4, will witness Jack being very very hurt … broken. Grandson is from the docs affair with Charmaines mother. Perhaps Mike killed someone unjustly in the war or had an involvement in lonergans death.
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