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Virgin River
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Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Alexandra Breckenridge
Melinda Monroe
74 eps
Martin Henderson
Jack Sheridan
74 eps
Colin Lawrence
John 'Preacher' Middleton
74 eps
Benjamin Hollingsworth
Dan Brady
74 eps
Lauren Hammersley
Charmaine Roberts
74 eps
Tim Matheson
Vernon 'Doc' Mullins
42 eps
Grayson Maxwell Gurnsey
Ricky
41 eps
Sarah Dugdale
Lizzie
27 eps
Annette O'Toole
Hope McCrea
34 eps
Jenny Cooper
Joey Barnes
16 eps
Marco Grazzini
Mike Valenzuela
28 eps
Zibby Allen
Brie Sheridan
22 eps
Mark Ghanimé
Dr. Cameron Hayek
12 eps
Rachel Mazzuchin
Grieving Mother
1 eps
Michael Shanks
Wes
2 eps
Nicole Anthony
Nurse Konjek
2 eps
Kate Williamson
Polly
1 eps
Nicolette Pearse
Maxine
1 eps
Marc-Anthony Massiah
Gary
2 eps
Thomas Nicholson
Leo Cavanagh
2 eps
Melinda Dahl
Stacie
2 eps
Rohan Campbell
Lonergan
4 eps
Kevan Ohtsji
Dr. Petersen
2 eps
Eric Breker
Josh
2 eps
Garfield Wilson
Zeke
2 eps
Andrew Zachar
Tom
2 eps
Lynda Boyd
Lilly
16 eps
Ian Tracey
Jimmy
8 eps
Chad Rook
Spencer
5 eps
Patrick Sabongui
Todd Masry
4 eps
Carmel Amit
Jamie
6 eps
Javier Lacroix
Carlos
2 eps
Cecilly Day
Beverly
2 eps
Donald Heng
George
4 eps
Daniel Gillies
Mark Monroe
11 eps
Markian Tarasiuk
Parker
2 eps
Chad Riley
Sgt. Gomez
3 eps
Greg Delmage
Deputy Howard
3 eps
Jana Benoit
Sally
2 eps
Steve Bacic
Wes
5 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Virgin River actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Virgin River reads strongest on Character Depth, Emotional Weight and Bingeability.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
After seeing an ad for a midwife, a recently divorced big-city nurse moves to the redwood forests of California, where she meets an intriguing man.
The run
Seasons
7 seasons · 74 episodes.
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
201910 episodes
7.6IMDbSeeking a fresh start, a nurse practitioner moves to a remote Northern California town and finds that small-town life holds more surprises—and complications—than she expected.
Best episode · S01E02 Lost
Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
202010 episodes
8.1IMDbEngagement. Babies. Heartbreak. Murder. For a small town, Virgin River has its fair share of drama — and Mel Monroe is often in the middle of it.
Best episode · S02E04 Rumor Has It
Season 3 · Complete
Season 3
202110 episodes
8.0IMDbMel and her loved ones in Virgin River support each other while facing all sorts of troubles: death, a fire, custody arguments, breakups and more.
Best episode · S03E10 A Wedding, No Funeral and a Baby
Season 4 · Complete
Season 4
202212 episodes
8.5IMDbMel navigates her new reality, Jack's past threatens his future, and new faces arrive — and stir things up — in Virgin River.
Best episode · S04E01 Be My Baby
Season 5 · Complete
Season 5
202312 episodes
9.1IMDbMel adjusts to a different pace of life, Jack works to grow his business, and the town faces new threats as secrets begin to surface in Virgin River.
Best episode · S05E05 Trial by Fire
Season 6 · Complete
Season 6
202410 episodes
9.0IMDbNew beginnings, uncovered secrets and second thoughts. As Mel and Jack prepare for the wedding, they learn more about each other — and their loved ones.
Best episode · S06E04 Brothers & Sisters
Season 7 · Complete
Season 7
202610 episodes
8.3IMDbBest episode · S07E08 Back In The Saddle
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S04E01
Be My Baby
Mel seeks medical care, with a nervous Jack by her side. Hope's confusion puts Doc in a tough position. A new doctor joins the practice.
- Directed by Martin Wood
- Written by Sue Tenney
S05E01
A Second Chance
Mel makes a tough decision. Jack draws a potential business investor. Preacher and Paige wonder if they're on the same page. A council meeting stuns Hope.
- Directed by Monika Mitchell
- Written by Patrick S. Smith
S03E10
A Wedding, No Funeral and a Baby
Jack makes a momentous decision as Mel grapples with how to share surprising news. Doc is plagued with concern. Preacher meets with Paige's friend.
- Directed by Martin Wood
- Written by Sue Tenney
S02E04
Rumor Has It
The town attends the annual picnic where residents engage in friendly competition, romantic tiffs and —as far as Mel is concerned — too much gossip
- Directed by Gail Harvey
- Written by Jackson Rock
S01E02
Lost
After finding an abandoned baby on Doc Mullins's doorstep, Mel and her boss argue over whether to call Social Services or find the newborn's mother.
- Directed by Jann Turner
- Written by Debra Fordham
S02E01
New Beginnings
Jack asks Mel for help when Charmaine experiences a complication in her pregnancy. Hope insists that Doc keep their relationship a secret.
- Directed by Andy Mikita
- Written by Sue Tenney
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S07E03
The Match
S07E05
Always Anywhere Forever
S07E01
The Afterglow
S07E02
Beautiful Child
S07E04
Pipe Dreams
S07E06
No Regrets
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
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Sue Tenney
Showrunner
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Christopher E. Perry
Executive producer
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Roma Roth
Executive producer
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Robyn Carr
Executive producer
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Jocelyn Freid
Executive producer
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John Lowe
Writer
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Ildiko Susany
Writer
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Patrick Moss
Writer
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Patrick S. Smith
Writer
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Debra Fordham
Writer
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Talia Gonzalez
Writer
Mary Page Keller
Writer
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Natasha M. Hall
Writer
Thomas Ian Griffith
Writer
Richard Keith
Writer
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Jackson Rock
Writer
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Jackson Sinder
Writer
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Lisa Marie Petersen
Writer
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Tesia Joy Walker
Writer
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Amy Palmer Robertson
Writer
Erin Cardillo
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Sue TenneyExecutive Producer
- Christopher E. PerryExecutive Producer
- Roma RothExecutive Producer
- Ian HayProducer
- Robyn CarrExecutive Producer
- Jocelyn FreidExecutive Producer
Writing
- Sue TenneyWriter
- John LoweWriter
- Ildiko SusanyWriter
- Patrick MossWriter
- Patrick S. SmithWriter
- Debra FordhamWriter
Direction
- Andy MikitaDirector
- Jem GarrardDirector
- Felipe RodriguezDirector
- Monika MitchellDirector
- Nimisha MukerjiDirector
- Gail HarveyDirector
Cinematography
- David FrazeeDirector of Photography
- Toby GormanDirector of Photography
- David PelletierDirector of Photography
Music
- Jeff GarberOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
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