“Virgin River” announces season 6 release date, drops first-look photos
Many of the major couples on "Virgin River" feature heavily in the first-look images for season 6.
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Virgin River is returning just in time for the holidays.On Monday, Netflix announced that season 6 of the romantic drama will debut on Dec. 19, with all 10 episodes of the new season dropping at once. The series will pick up a few months after where it left off in the season 5 holiday episodes, with Mel (Alexandra Breckenridge) and Jack (Martin Henderson) planning their wedding, Mel trying to learn more about her new-found biological father, Everett (John Allen Nelson), and Preacher (Colin Lawrence) facing his upcoming trial in the death of Wes (Steve Bacic).The logline from Netflix reads: "Against the backdrop of Mel and Jack’s romantic spring wedding season, this sixth installment promises fresh twists and turns, escalating love triangles, delightful wedding drama, as well as uncovered secrets from Mel’s father’s past which will transport us to the magic and mystique of Virgin River in the 1970s."
Netflix Alexandra Breckenridge and Martin Henderon on 'Virgin River'' title='Virgin River. (L to R) Alexandra Breckenridge as Mel Monroe, Martin Henderson as Jack Sheridan in episode 602'>
Netflix Alexandra Breckenridge and Martin Henderon on 'Virgin River'
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Virgin River already shared a glimpse of the flashbacks to the 1970s and the actors portraying the younger versions of Mel's parents, but this photo drop is fans' first look at the current residents of the small town. The images focus on many of the show's core couples, in various degrees of bliss or crisis.We see a solemn Mel embracing Jack; Brady (Benjaming Hollingsworth) talking to what appears to be Lark (Elise Gatien), the woman with familial ties to bad-guy Jimmy (Ian Tracey); Muriel (Teryl Rothery) and Cameron (Mark Ghanimé) having what looks to be a difficult conversation; Mike (Marco Grazzini) and Brie (Zibby Allen) smiling at each other; Doc (Tim Matheson) and Hope (Annette O'Toole) petting a horse; Preacher and Kaia (Kandyse McClure) sharing a sweet moment in the kitchen; and Denny (Kai Bradbury) and a very pregnant Lizzie (Sarah Dugdale) anticipating something.
Netflix Tim Matheson and Annette O'Toole on 'Virgin River'' title='Virgin River. (L to R) Tim Matheson as Doc, Annette O’Toole as Hope McCrea in episode 602 '>
Netflix Tim Matheson and Annette O'Toole on 'Virgin River'
One major outstanding question is what the future post-wedding will look like for Mel and Jack.After Mel suffered another miscarriage last season, we grilled showrunner Patrick Sean Smith on whether the woman can ever find some peace and joy. "She and Jack do end up in a happy and accepting place by the end," he previously told Entertainment Weekly. "To be able to look forward to say their happiness might not be what they thought it was going to look like, but that doesn't mean they can't be happy again together in a different way."
Related: Meet Mel's parents in Virgin River season 6 flashback photos
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Netflix Benjamin Hollingsworth on 'Virgin River'
Smith also teased that Everett and the complicated tale of Mel's father would play a large role in season 6. "He will definitely play a good-sized part in Mel's storyline," he said.Absent from these photos is Charmaine (Lauren Hammersley), who finally gave birth to her twins last season. Though, now we have to worry about baby daddy Calvin (David Cubitt) trying to insert himself back into the lives of Virgin River citizens. "It will all become clear in season 6," Smith hinted last year. "But in bringing his character back at the end of part one and then having her deliver in part two, it did feel like a natural progression, given who their characters are, to bring a bit of a threat back into the world through Calvin. Not through a drug distribution storyline, but something more personal, which is what we're looking at for next season."
Related: Netflix is developing Virgin River spinoff about Mel's parents
Netflix Colin Lawrence and Kandyse McClure on 'Virgin River'' title='Virgin River. (L to R) Colin Lawrence as Preacher, Kandyse McClure as Kaia in episode 601'>
Netflix Colin Lawrence and Kandyse McClure on 'Virgin River'
Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.All that's certain is that on Dec. 19th, the sleepy Northern California town of Virgin River is in for even more drama. See more first-look photos below.
Netflix Teryl Rothery and Mark Ghanimé on 'Virgin River'' title='Virgin River. (L to R) Teryl Rothery as Muriel St. Claire, Mark Ghanimé as Dr. Cameron Hayek in episode 606'>
Netflix Teryl Rothery and Mark Ghanimé on 'Virgin River'
Netflix Marco Grazzini and Zibby Allen on 'Virgin River'' title='Virgin River. (L to R) Colin Lawrence as Preacher, Marco Grazzini as Mike, Zibby Allen as Brie, Kandyse McClure as Kaia in episode 606'>
Netflix Marco Grazzini and Zibby Allen on 'Virgin River'
Netflix Kai Bradbury and Sarah Dugdale on 'Virgin River'' title='Virgin River. (L to R) Kai Bradbury as Denny Cutler, Sarah Dugdale as Lizzie in episode 601'>
Netflix Kai Bradbury and Sarah Dugdale on 'Virgin River'
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