![]() ![]() But don’t worry, all is revealed by the end!ĭespite starting quite brightly though, Virgin River soon settles into a familiar rhythm – and that’s not a compliment. There’s a lot of mystery around his character, including him acting hot/cold around Lizzie (building up a potential love triangle with Ricky) while the implication of screwing over Vernon and taking his money is a large part of the drama being flirted with. Although there is an implication of a love triangle with Mel, the writers never actually commit to it and as such, it peters out into forgettable fluff.Ī much more effective new character though is that of Denny, Vernon’s grandson who rocks up on his doorstep wanting to learn more about his life. Speaking of self-pity, Jack goes off the rails here too, allowing the new doctor in town – Cameron – to move in like a slimy knight in shining armour. Given the embryo situation, it’s certainly a point of contention.Īt the same time, Hope continues to try and recover from her brain injury, until her character does a bit of a 180 around episodes 6 and 7, reverting back to her old self, albeit with a little more self-pity than before. Meanwhile, babies are the main buzzword this year as Mel and Jack clasp at the implication of parenthood and wonder whether Jack may even be the father. They have a good amount of tension, are drip-fed across the run-time and lead naturally into a conclusion that – while rushed – is written better than some of the other drama here. Some storylines – like that involving Christopher and Preacher – aren’t actually too bad. Christopher is still gone, with Preacher on the hunt (when the plot calls for it anyway) while Hope is still suffering from her ordeal, but back home and suffering mentally.Įssentially season 4 plays with these same ideas again, but drags them out across 12 episodes. ![]() Meanwhile, Jack and Mel wrestle with the implication of having a baby. Only, Calvin’s men are everywhere and Brady may not be as safe as he once thought. After finding a gun in his van, Mike arrested Brady and threw him in lock-up. The first episode briskly runs through our new storylines, with drama in town – and in prison. Picking up after the events of season 3, Virgin River actually starts quite promisingly. And boy, does this season test your patience. Just to preface here, I’ve been advocating for a long time that some shows should really return to the heyday of 22 and 24 episode seasons but Virgin River is here to firmly stamp its authority and show why that may not be the best idea. And instead of the usual 10 episode run, the creators have added another 2 episodes for seemingly no reason, given the series is already drawn-out at the best of times. And apologies to those who enjoy this show but season 4 is another long, drawn-out, melodramatic slog. If you’ve followed my reviews of Virgin River over the years, you probably already know how this review is going to go down. Otherwise Engaged -| Review Score – 3.5/5 Father Knows Best…? -| Review Score – 3/5
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