After a compelling 2-part holiday episode, Virgin River season 6 must answer pressing questions about the characters and town. Adapting the eponymous novel series by Robyn Carr, Virgin River follows Melinda “Mel” Monroe as she seeks a fresh start in the Northern California town of Virgin River. Over the past five seasons, Virgin River characters have gone through significant character arcs, allowing them to grow and change.
Virgin River season 5 provided multiple answers, like the identity of the father of Charmaine’s babies and the status of Doc’s experimental treatments. However, it also set up even more storylines for the upcoming season. To complicate matters further, showrunner Patrick Sean Smith confirmed that Virgin River will include a time jump between season 5 and season 6, making many burning questions even more time-sensitive.
In Virgin River Season 2, Paige accidentally kills her abusive ex-husband, Wes, when he tries to take their son. She doesn’t know what to do, so she calls Preacher to help get rid of the body. Since then, the show has left open the question of what would happen if the police found Wes’ body. Shortly after the murder, Preacher told Connie he would take the blame to save Paige if officers ever discovered the body.
This conversation seemingly reveals Preacher’s devastating fate in Virgin River, but the show has yet to follow through. That could change very soon, though. The ending of season 5 shows Mike telling Preacher over the phone that the police have identified Wes’ body and know he was murdered. Preacher says the foreshadowing line, “This thing is about to blow up.”
Virgin River season 6 will need to follow through on this story and answer multiple questions surrounding the consequences of Preacher’s involvement in covering up Wes’s death. The most immediate question is whether Preacher will tell Kaia about what happened. If Preacher wants to protect Paige, he could keep everything to himself, driving a wedge between him and Kaia. Additionally, Virgin River might need to bring Paige back to town if Wes’s death investigation will play a central role in season 6. Lastly, and most importantly, the show needs to answer whether Wes follows through on his Virgin River season 2 promise.
Cameron previously wanted to start a family with his ex-wife in Virgin River, making it complicated when she shows up asking for a second chance. He decides he wants to stay with his much older girlfriend, Muriel, but the older woman gets concerned that he’s sacrificing his desire for kids by being with her. Because Muriel has no desire to bear children of her own, she tells Cameron to think about what he wants in life. Virgin River season 6 will need to show Cameron deciding whether to remain child-free or not. Moreover, it will need to explore how his choice impacts his relationship.
At the end of the second Virgin River holiday episode, Lark gets a phone call from Jimmy. These two haven’t previously had contact, making it confusing when Jimmy asks about Hazel. It’s unclear what kind of relationship he has with Lark and her daughter, a connection that will need clarification. His question makes it sound like he’s Hazel’s father, which would mean he and Lark had some sort of previous romantic or sexual connection. However, the pair look to have a significant age difference. Virgin River hasn’t previously shied away from age gaps (i.e., Muriel and Cameron), making their relationship a possibility.
Alternatively, Jimmy could be Lark’s older brother, dad, or uncle in Virgin River. This relationship would explain why he wants to know about Hazel and would use the phrase “our little girl.” Family members often speak about each other in relational terms instead of calling each other by name. This would also explain why Jimmy and Lark look like they’re different ages.
