Virgin River Season 5 Cast: Who's Returning and Who's New?

As fans eagerly await the release of Virgin River season 5, excitement is building around the new characters joining the show. One of these newcomers is Barbara Pollard, who debuted as Melissa Montgomery in season 4. But what else do we know about the upcoming season? Let's dive in!

According to reports, some familiar faces will be returning for season 5. These include Colin Lawrence as John 'Preacher' Middleton and Alexandra Breckenridge as Melinda 'Mel' Monroe. Fans can also expect Tim Matheson to reprise his role as Doc.

As for new additions, Melissa Montgomery, played by Barbara Pollard, is one of the latest characters to join the cast. Her character's connection to Nick (a.k.a. Nick's money comes from family business) may be hiding a secret vendetta against Jack's mobile home business vision. Given her role as head of Emerald Lumber and being Nick's sister, it's possible she's looking for new blood after being discovered.

The show's social team announced the release date in July via Instagram, revealing that Virgin River season 5 will debut on Netflix on September 7th, with a special holiday episode part two. The 12-episode season will be broken into two parts, with the final two episodes branded as a holiday special.

Fans are already curious about what's in store for the upcoming season. With Mel and Jack's pregnancy storyline still ongoing, coupled with Doc's discovery of having a grandson and a new physician coming to town, there's plenty to look forward to. The aftermath of Hope's accident in season 4 also left viewers on an emotional roller coaster.

Virgin River fans can mark their calendars for November 30th when the holiday episodes will be released. In the meantime, get ready to binge-watch season 5 starting September 7th!

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