Virgin River season 3: Mel set for lesser role as actor hints at new part? ‘Who’s to say’

VIRGIN RIVER season three cannot come soon enough for fans of the Netflix drama. But for those who’ve been keeping up to date with leading star Alexandra Breckenridge on video-sharing app Cameo, they may be fearing a lesser role – or even exit – lies ahead thanks to her part in This Is Us.

Heading into season three of Virgin River, Mel (played by Alexandra Breckenridge) has appeared in every episode to date. And she’s quickly emerged as one of the most popular characters in the show thanks to her whirlwind romance with local bar owner Jack (Martin Henderson) and rollercoaster working relationship with Doc (Tim Matheson). However, away from the Netflix drama, actor Breckenridge has also enjoyed a stint on NBC drama, This Is Us.
Away from Virgin River, Breckenridge takes on the role of Sophie Larson in This Is Us, opposite the likes of Sterling K Brown and Mandy Moore.

Over its five-season run so far, Breckenridge has popped in just over two dozen episodes, most recently starring in season five, episode 12, Both Things Can Be True.

But could she make a comeback as a series regular and leave Virgin River on the backburner?

Taking to Cameo, Breckenridge didn’t rule the possibility out in a video clip she sent to a fan for their birthday.

Republished onto Cameo’s Facebook page, Breckenridge told the fan: “I want to say happy birthday to you, Gracie.

“You guys watch This Is Us and Virgin River, I wonder which one is your favorite?

“Ummm, I love them both, honestly. Obviously, I’m working more on Virgin River than I do on This Is Us – currently.”

Teasing a possible switch, the actor added: “But I don’t know, maybe I’ll be back on This Is Us at some point, who’s to say?”

While nothing’s set in stone at the moment, the door is certainly open for Breckenridge to land a more prominent role in This Is Us given her character’s story.

However, fans needn’t fear in the meantime as, according to IMDb, she will definitely be back in season three of Virgin River to maintain her 100 percent appearance record.

And the third season promises to be the most testing for Mel and Jack so far given the events of the season two finale.

The last fans saw of them both, Mel had just discovered Jack bleeding out on the floor of his bar with a bullet wound in his abdomen.