Virgin River
Virgin River Review – The Break Up (3×07)
Hearts were broken on Virgin River Season 3 Episode 7.
Though it likely won’t last, the most devastating breakup was Mel and Jack’s.
My heart aches for Jack. He’s dealing with so much lately that it truly does feel like the deck is stacked against him.
He’s drowning, trying so hard to come up to the surface for air, and keeps getting pulled down.
It’s bound to make anyone feel hopeless and exhausted.
The last straw for him was finding out that a custody battle would be a drawn-out and expensive process. It would be great if Charmaine was just an understanding mother who wanted the twins to have a good relationship with their father. Maybe she’ll come around eventually, but from what we’ve seen from her behavior, that likely won’t be the case.
By prioritizing his responsibilities as a father to the twins, Jack realized his relationship with Mel would suffer.
He’s going to be dealing with lawyers, the bar, being a first-time parent, and rebuilding the house, and he knows his relationship with Mel will suffer from it.
He knows he can’t add any more to his plate, so he decided to tell Mel that he doesn’t want another child now, and maybe not ever.
It seems reasonable that he doesn’t want to string Mel along and let her down. He loves her enough to let her go because he knows she deserves better — she deserves someone who will make her a number one priority and give her the world, including a child.
On one hand, it’s a selfless decision. On the other hand, it’s also selfish as he didn’t allow Mel to weigh in with her thoughts and instead, made the decision for her.
I see both sides and acknowledge that there isn’t a right or wrong answer here.
From Mel’s perspective, Jack is abandoning her when she’s been nothing but supportive. She wants to be with him, no matter what and is willing to give up her dreams of having a child to be with him.
But again, should she?
It wasn’t an ultimatum, but Mel made it pretty clear that having a baby was very important to her. Would she resent Jack down the line if she never started a family as she wanted?
They both have a huge decision to make, and while Jack should’ve definitely allowed Mel to give her input before he just pulled the plug on the relationship, I understand why he felt guilty for being a burden and wanted to set her free.
Of course, since Mel was blindsided — there’s been a lot of that for her lately — she told him to get out.
She took a leap of faith to be with him, and understandably felt let down and hurt.
Hopefully, they’ll be able to work it out because they do make such a great couple, and I wish Jack’s circumstances didn’t affect their relationship negatively.
There’s something to be said for a man who believes you should have the freedom to follow your heart, but who would Mel even have a baby with if not Jack?
Brie was dealing with her fair share of heartbreak as she learned the hard way that Brady might not be the man that she thought he was.
And worse, that her taste in men is pretty terrible.
When Jack saw Brady and his sister getting cozy, he got another piece of his memory back that confirmed what I suspected all along — Brady was the man in the hoodie that night at the bar.
When he confronted him, Brady explained that while he was at the bar, he wasn’t responsible for the shooting.
Jack ordered him to get off his property immediately, but if I were in Jack’s shoes, I would definitely want to know what Brady was doing there and what he may have seen.
After all, there’s more to what happened that night that he could tell Jack.
Mike continues to have his suspicions about Brady and rightfully so.
I’d like to think Brady turned over a new leaf after meeting and falling for Brie, but he did lie to her about having to go to work when he went into the precinct and then kept her waiting when he promised to be back soon.
It might be best if Brie heeds Jack’s warning and stays far away from Brady.
Lizzie and Ricky’s relationship seems to be on the mend after she agreed that moving in would have been a rushed decision.
However, Ricky is still keeping Lizzie in the dark about his plans to join the Marines, so I doubt things will remain good for too long.
On the plus side, she finally made up with Connie and is moving back in!
Connie and Preacher, on the other hand, got into a little disagreement. He was trying to be mindful of how much time Connie has been dedicating to helping him with Christopher. When he suggested she take a break, Connie interpreted it as she was no longer needed, which is clearly a terrible feeling.
Connie is also the kind of person that internalizes everything, so she blew the situation out of proportion and didn’t stop to consider that Preacher meant well!
He also meant well by volunteering as the play director at the camp, but he had no idea what he was signing up for. Hopefully, Muriel and her theater background will be able to lend him a hand!
I love how dedicated Preacher is to Christopher! He’s going above and beyond as if that were his own child!
He even took in Tucker when Jack couldn’t watch him because Christopher liked him. Paige is lucky to have found such a great guy, it’s just a shame that she’s not able to be with him.
Doc finally told Mel the truth about his diagnosis. It was hard for him to open up considering he’s such a private person, but a nudge from Muriel convinced him that he needed to be open and honest about what he was going through, at least with the person closest to his practice!
I think helping with Lilly’s terminal illness also helped Doc realize how important it was to rely on a community when going through a hard time.
He was going to have to confront the truth sometime, and it’ll be easier telling the rest of the town eventually now that he’s confided in Mel.
Lilly also told Mel she was worried about leaving behind Chloe and Tara, whose epilepsy was triggered by the stress of her mother’s illness.
I know Tara will become Chloe’s guardian, but it’s a huge ask. I can’t shake the thought that it would be best if Mel were to adopt Chloe once Lilly passes and raised her on the family farm.
Truthfully, it would be the perfect scenario for Mel and Jack as she wants a family and he needs a new place to live but doesn’t have the money to deal with the permits on his home.
If they took over Lilly’s farm, they could ensure that it would remain in business!
The writing is there and keeps alluding to it!
What did you think of the episode? What will happen to Chloe? Do you support Jack’s decision to break up with Mel? Let us know in the comments!
Fan-favorite small-town shows like Virgin River, The Way Home and One Tree Hill are joining forces for a first-ever experience.
As Virgin River fans patiently await season 8, there’s something else they can look forward to.
Ben Hollingsworth, who plays Dan Brady on the hit Netflix drama, took to Instagram for a first-ever announcement that delighted fans.
“Virgin River fans, I know you’re excited. You want to know: is Brady coming back for season 8? You want to know when season 8’s coming out? You want to know if there’s going to be a season 9. Well…” he begins, before a censored sticker covers his mouth and a bleep-out noise cuts off any sliver of news he was going to share.
“I’m just joking, I can’t tell you any of that,” he admits, before revealing something equally as exciting for the fandom.
“What I can tell you is that for the first time ever, me and a bunch of my Virgin River cast mates are going to be doing a convention.”
And it’s not just any convention, as he clarifies that it isn’t like “one of those mall ones,” adding that this one is “tailored just for shows like ours.”
By that, he meets small town shows, which have carved out a place for themselves in the TV landscape.
“It’s called Meet Cute con and the theme is small town television,” he added, noting, “that’s basically Virgin River.”
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The excitement continues as Hollingsworth reveals it’s taking place in Nashville at the Loveless Barn, with Virgin Hotels Nashville fittingly serving as a sponsor.
It will kick off with a rooftop party and run from Nov. 6th through 8th.
People reports it will include “celebrity panels, live music, interactive experiences, and Southern food for an intimate fan experience.”
But it’s not just Virgin River!
Other small town hows included in Meet Cute Con include One Tree Hill and The Way Home.
The confirmed guest list for Small-Town Swoon is as follows: One Tree Hill alum Jana Kramer, The Way Home‘s Evan Williams, and Virgin River stars Alexandra Breckenridge, Martin Henderson, Hollingsworth and Zibby Allen.
Additional celebrities from small town shows will be announced in the coming weeks.
In the meantime, if you want to be part of the first-ever meet up, you can grab tickets here.
Virgin River has established itself as one of Netflix’s best—and longest-running shows.
So it’s no surprise that fans are patiently waiting for the premiere date of the upcoming seventh season.
The comfort of a small town, even one that has its fair share of trouble and drama, is something we all yearn for and crave.
Thankfully, Benjamin Hollingsworth, who plays Brady on the hit series, recently gave fans some insight into when they can expect new episodes.
We’ve only been waiting since last December!
When Will Virgin River Return for Season 7?
Virgin River Season 7 will not be making a holiday appearance this year, but its return isn’t too far off, according to Hollingsworth.
While chatting with FOX5 in New York, he revealed the premiere month, stating that it would begin streaming on Netflix in March 2026.
There’s no specific premiere date, as of yet, but as soon as we find out, we’ll let you know!
What Changes Are Coming to ‘Virgin River’ Season 7?
The series has to keep things fresh, so fans can expect some new faces to make their way into town, including The Vampire Diaries alum Sara Canning, who will join as ex-cop Victoria, previously shot in the line of duty and now working for the state medical board as an investigator. What brings her to town, you ask? Well, she’s here looking into Doc’s practice, but she runs into a friend she doesn’t mind catching up with, with the synopsis teasing, “or maybe even pursuing something more.”
Virgin River has a way of convincing people who are just visiting to stay for a while…
The second new face will be Riverdale’s Cody Kearsley, starring as “tough” and “athletic” Clay, described as the type of guy to “immediately” get noticed when he enters a room. He has experience in the “rodeo circuit” and grew up in foster care with his younger sister, whom he hasn’t seen since they were teens and who he’s been looking for ever since.
Will There Be a Season 8 of Virgin River?
You betcha! People can’t get enough of Virgin River, with the series scoring an early renewal, with Deadline reporting that the eighth season was confirmed a few days after season 7 wrapped up production.
And that can only mean one thing—there’s still plenty more stories to tell when it concerns Mel (Alexandra Breckenridge), Jack (Martin Henderson), Vernon (Tim Matheson), Brady, Brie (Zibby Allen) and more.
Lark (Elise Gatien) made her debut on Virgin River Season 5, specifically, during the episodes that tackled the wildfires that ravaged parts of the picturesque town.
Warning – this post has spoilers from the Virgin River holiday episodes.
After Jack and Brady risked their lives to save Lark’s daughter, Hazel, who went missing from the campsite during the fire evacuation, the single mom began to bond with the latter, extending her gratitude to him for going out of his way to prioritize her daughter’s safety.
When Brady found out that Lark and Hazel were squatting, he offered them up a place in one of the lumber yard trailers, a selfless gesture that speaks to his big heart.
Lark definitely set her sights on Brady, especially on the heels of his generosity, and a connection sparked around the time that Brady’s relationship with Brie crumbled and he was looking for some companionship. Lark also helped Brady see the better parts of himself, as Brie held his lies (even though he couldn’t tell her anything about being an informant) against him and made him feel guilty.
One thing led to another and eventually, Lark and Brady began a relationship after his romance with Brie ended. It was also helpful that Hazel really took to Brady, and thus, he became a bit of a stepfather figure in her life.
Fast forward a few months to the timeline of the holiday episodes, Brady and Lark are going strong, fully embracing their romance and sweet little family together. Lark even invited Brady to meet her mother, though he claims that’s a little too fast-paced for him, which is understandable considering he still harbors strong feelings for Brie, who has currently moved on with Mike.
However, Brady seems to be in a good place in life, particularly as everything with Melissa Montgomery’s money laundering/drug smuggling at Emerald Lumber has finally settled down. He’s finally able to move past the nightmare that started when he was roped in by Calvin when he was young and reckless, or so fans thought. In retrospect, I guess we should’ve been more suspicious of Lark’s attempts at inserting herself into Brady’s life, though she definitely made it seem so natural.
In the final moments of Virgin River Season 6 Episode 12, Lark sneaks off to pick up a call from Hazel’s father, who turns out to be Jimmy, who is serving time in prison. Lark informs him that “Brady doesn’t suspect a thing,” which shows that this is Jimmy’s form of getting close enough to Brady to get revenge.
It’s an awful and disappointing twist considering all the progress Brady has made to turn over a new leaf and hit refresh. He can’t seem to shake this whole Emerald Lumber fiasco, no matter how hard he tries. Bad luck just seems to follow him based on one bad decision he made way back when—and it’s cost him so much, including his friendships and his romance with Brie.
I’m hoping that Lark realizes just how good of a guy Brady is and how much he’s sacrificed for her and Hazel and decides not to go through with whatever she and Jimmy have planned.
Lord knows that Brady deserves some sliver of good news and positivity in his life, along with a storyline far removed from the lumber yard.
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