Virgin River season five saw the residents of the small town deal with new relationships,

health scares and a forest fire – but fans were left baffled by one aspect of the show

Fans of Virgin River have expressed their confusion and frustration over

a perplexing aspect of season five, with one viewer confessing it caused them “whiplash”.

The hit Netflix show tracks the life of nurse Mel Monroe (played by Alexandra Breckenridge), who relocates to a small town following a personal tragedy and swiftly develops feelings for former Marine Jack Sheridan (Martin Henderson).

Upon her arrival, she secures employment at the local clinic managed by Vernon ‘Doc’ Mullins (Tim Matheson) and encounters his spouse, the town’s mayor Hope McCrea (Annette O’Toole).

Throughout the five seasons and two festive specials to date, Mel has become entangled in an array of town scandals, emergencies, and even criminal activities, discovering that small-town existence is far from dull.

Season five escalated the drama as townsfolk navigated new romances, health alarms, and a forest blaze – leading one viewer to suggest things were becoming overwhelming, reports the Express.

“Why is everyone jumping from one relationship to another?” they queried on a recent Reddit thread.

“None of the main characters are allowed to just be single for ONE MINUTE even after a breakup.

“Haha getting whiplash from the quick jumps between people in relationships/situationships.

“And it’s supposed to be a small town! Where are all these eligible dating prospects popping up from!”

Jack’s sister Brie Sheridan (played by Zibby Allen) exemplifies this rapid romantic progression, as she quickly moves on with Mike Valenzuela (Marco Grazzini) following her split from Dan Brady (Ben Hollingsworth).