5 Key Takeaways From First 11 Minutes of Virgin River Season 5

With only two days left until the long-awaited premiere of Virgin River Season 5, the excitement for the new instalment of the small-town romantic drama is at an all-time high. Fortunately, the team at Netflix understands how eager fans can be, and they continue to stoke their interest with fresh teasers even mere hours before ten new episodes drop on the platform.

Yesterday, Tudum released a video featuring the first 11 minutes of the new season. Unsurprisingly, the massive Virgin River fanbase went into a frenzy. Now, the fans are clamouring for the entire season. However, even those 11 minutes provided us with a wealth of information. Here are five key takeaways.

There's No Time Jump

Season 5 picks up exactly where the Season 4 finale left off, immediately starting to tie up loose ends and answer burning questions from the previous chapter.

Although this implies that we are only a few months on from Season 1 and Charmaine remains pregnant, there are storylines that would be disrupted by a time jump. Therefore, the uninterrupted timeline is welcome here.

Vince Is Alive

If you were concerned about Preacher and Page knocking Vince out in self-defence and potentially killing him in the process, rest easy; everything turns out alright for them.

Vince is very much alive, and Mike arrives to arrest him, completely disregarding his accusations that Page and Preacher murdered his brother. That may become relevant later in the season, but for now, our beloved characters seem to be safe.

Jack Is Angry

We all breathed a sigh of relief when Charmaine admitted that Jack was not the father of her unborn twins. However, it was only natural to anticipate that this revelation would impact the protagonist's emotional state. Sure enough, at the start of Season 5, we see Jack the morning after Charmaine's confession, venting his anger by chopping wood.

Although we didn't see his immediate reaction to the news, it's evident that this issue will resurface repeatedly throughout the season, and both Jack and Mel will have to grapple with the complex emotions it brings about. Fortunately, they have each other's backs.

Brie Is Ready To Fight

The endearing scene of Brie and Brady enjoying a serene morning together indicates that we'll be seeing a lot of Jack's sister in the new season. Brie is prepared to press charges against Don, and this will undoubtedly create a compelling season-long storyline.

Denny And Lizzie Could Still Be A Thing

Season 4 left Denny and Lizzie in an odd place after Denny disclosed that he had a fatal disease. The new sneak peek reveals that Denny's arc will be the focus this season, and Lizzie will play a significant role in it, whether fans like it or not.