"Virgin River" Season 2 Is Coming to Netflix in November
The second season of Virgin River arrives to Netflix on Friday, November 27.
Based on the novels by Robyn Carr, the feel-good show is about a nurse who relocates to a remote town in California.
Here's what you need to know about the future of Virgin River, from cast newcomers to plot points.
Virgin River is a cozy watch, the kind of feel good show that makes you feel like you're wrapped in a happier world. When season 2 of Virgin River returns to Netflix on Friday, November 27, you can bet we'll be (binge) watching.
Based on a series of romance novels by Robyn Carr, Virgin River is set in a remote town in Northern California, where everybody knows each other's name; every corner holds a stunning vista; no-frills bartenders make for endearing love interests; and doctors are literally called "Doc."
No wonder nurse practitioner Melinda "Mel" Monroe (Alexandra Breckenridge) chooses to pick up her life and relocate there following the sudden death of her husband: Virgin River is a place to heal. Here's what we know about the future of the show, including what season 2 might be about.
The show returns on November 27 with 10 new episodes.
Set your calendars for the Friday after Thanksgiving. That's when you can return to the mountain town of Virgin River, no plane ticket required. The first season is currently streaming on Netflix, in case you want to catch up on plot-lines—and know where Mel and Jack Sheridan (Martin Henderson) left their relationship.
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Expect to see the original cast.
Our faves are coming back. Alexandra Breckenridge, who got her start in This Is Us, will continue Mel's journey. Also expect to see her boss, Doc Mullins (Tim Matheson); Virgin River's mayor, Hope (Annette O'Toole), and former Marine/current bartender Jack (Martin Henderson). Lauren Hammersley will be back as Charmaine, the other woman with eyes on Jack, and Colin Lawrence as Preacher, who works in the bar.
After that cliff-hanger ending, we're not sure if Paige Lassiter (Lexa Doig) will return. In the final episode of season 1, Paige's ex-husband showed up in Virgin River—and then she disappeared. Doig isn't listed on Virgin River's season 2 IMdB page, but that could change.
New characters include Lizzie (Sarah Dugdale) and Mike Valenzuela (Marco Grazzini). Melinda Dahl will play Mel's sister-in-law, Staci.
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Obviously, this means Mel is staying in Virgin River.
Following a dramatic turn of events, last season ended with Mel making a call to her sister to say she was leaving Virgin River. Considering there's a second season, it's obvious Mel decided to stay and sort out the mess—and there's quite a bit of it.
Most pressing for us romantics? Mel's budding romance with Jack was interrupted by some serious drama. Charmaine, who Jack was seeing before Mel, got pregnant with Jack's child. Jack, however, doesn't love Charmaine—he loves Mel. For Mel, who is still grieving her stillborn child and her inability to have children, the baby is an impediment to her being with Jack.
At least Hope and Doc have reunited and are married again. If they can work it out, we're hopeful about Mel and Jack.
For more, read the books Virgin River is based on.
Two seasons not enough Virgin River for you? We get it. Robyn Carr has written over 20 (!) books in the Virgin River romance trilogy. Speaking to EW.com, Carr called the trend of romance adaptations, like Virgin River and Sweet Magnolias, "long overdue."
"I think we’re heartily sick of reality TV. We really want a good, solid story that we can relate to."
To spend more time in the warm community of Carr's invention, read the Virgin River novels.
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