Virgin River: 8 Questions We Need Answered In Potential Season 4
Netflix hasn't officially renewed Virgin River for a fourth season, but that isn't stopping us from thinking about it — and we have a lot to discuss.
The romantic drama's third season finale ended with a series of jaw-dropping cliffhangers, from Wes' long-dreaded return to the reveal that Mel is pregnant... but doesn't know if the baby is Jack's or Mark's.
Showrunner Sue Tenney did her best to tease possible outcomes to these game-changing events (click here to read our interview!), but we're still left to theorize what may befall the citizens of Virgin River in Season 4. You know, assuming we get one.
Read on to find out the burning questions we need answered in a potential fourth season of Virgin River, coupled with TVLine's official prediction for each. When you're finished, drop a comment with your own predictions for Mel, Jack and more.
Will Jack and Mel get engaged?
The show's third season ended with Jack (finally!) proposing to Mel after a mountain hike. Unfortunately, her answer was forced to take a backseat to a bit of breaking news: She's pregnant... and she doesn't know if Jack is the father.
TVLine's Prediction: Virgin River's it couple will eventually get engaged, but not right away. In the interest of pulling — nay, tugging — at viewers' heartstrings, that feels like something the show would save for the finale.
Who is the father of Mel's baby?
While it's certainly possible that Jack provided the ingredients for the bun currently baking in Mel's oven, it's arguably more possible that her pregnancy is the result of her recent visit to the fertility clinic where she and her late husband were storing frozen embryos. Either way, that kid's going to have some great genes.
TVLine's Prediction: As much as we love actor Daniel Gillies (Originals forever!), there's no way that this baby won't turn out to be Jack's. It's hard enough for Jack that another man will be raising his twins with Charmaine — we can't imagine him also being with a woman who's pregnant with someone else's baby. It's just too much.
Will Hope survive her surgery?
The season finale left Doc sobbing into his hands as he waited for Hope to undergo dangerous, life-saving surgery following her car accident.
TVLine's Prediction: Considering pandemic-related restrictions were to blame for actress Annette O'Toole's absence in Season 3, there's no reason to suspect that Hope won't live to see Season 4 — pending the formation of any new variants, of course.
Where will Ricky end up?
After basically signing on the dotted line to become a Marine, Ricky was told that he'll either be stationed in San Diego or South Carolina. For what it's worth, actor Grayson Gurnsey tells TVLine, "I kind of hope he goes to South Carolina, which sounds like a lot more fun."
TVLine's Prediction: Regardless of where Ricky ends up being stationed, we won't find out for a while. Friends, we must never forget how slowly things progress on this show.
What will Wes do to Christopher and Connie?
One of the most chilling moments of the Season 3 finale — and of the series in general — was seeing Wes emerge from the darkness at Preacher's house, just as Christopher and Connie returned with pizza.
TVLine's Predictions: Preacher will return home to a tied-up Connie, who will tell him that Christopher has been taken. It's also possible that Wes will kidnap the pizza. We'll just have to wait and see.
What brings Doc's grandson to town?
One of the most out-of-left-field twists in the Season 3 finale — and there were many — was the arrival of Doc's grandson.
TVLine's Prediction: Honestly, this one's got us stumped. Where did he come from? Why is he there? Did we even know that Doc had a grandson? Pretty much everything about him is a big ol' mystery at this point.
What is Mike's dark secret?
Brady may have been drunk during his meltdown in Episode 8, but we can't stop thinking about what he said to Mike: "I'm the bad guy, and you're the hero? I've paid for the crimes I've committed. Can you say the same? You're afraid everyone's going to find out that you're not such a hero after all. I know what you did in Iraq, Mike. You've got blood on your hands just like everybody else!"
TVLine's Prediction: Once again, we're at a loss with this one. But hopefully it wasn't too dark. We like Mike!
Will Charmaine ever stop being, you know, Charmaine?
Look, we know that Jack's ex didn't ask to get pregnant with his twins just as he was getting serious with Mel. It's a complicated situation with no one to "blame." That said, she's dangerously close to achieving villain status, especially now that she and Todd (ugh, Todd!) are going to fight Jack for full custody of said twins.
TVLine's Prediction: No, Charmaine will always be Charmaine.