The new synopsis reads: “Against the backdrop of Mel and Jack’s romantic

spring wedding season, this sixth instalment promises fresh twists and turns,

escalating love triangles [and] delightful wedding drama.” Furthermore,

season six will delve into “uncovered secrets from Mel’s father’s past which will transport us to the magic and mystique of Virgin River in the 1970s.”

It therefore seems that, while the Netflix show will focus on the future of Jack Sheridan (played by Martin Henderson) and Mel Monroe (Alexandra Breckenridge) in its upcoming season, it will also focus on Mel’s parentage.

This comes after Mel was finally reunited with her biological father Everett Reid (John Allen Nelson) during the series five Christmas special. Now, fans can expect to travel back to the 1970s to see Mel’s late mother Sarah (Jessica Rothe) and biological father, Everett (Callum Kerr), in a series of flashbacks.

Netflix is introducing the recurring characters while also considering expanding the Virgin River universe with a spin-off prequel show that would follow Sarah and Everett’s origin story.

Taking to Reddit, fans expressed their concerns about the plot potentially becoming too cheesy in season six.