About “Virgin River” in a few words:

Virgin River is a romantic drama series on Netflix that follows the story of Melinda Monroe, a nurse practitioner who moves to the remote town of Virgin River in search of a fresh start. As Melinda adjusts to her new life, she finds herself caught up in the small town’s drama and secrets, including a budding romance with a local bar owner named Jack. The series explores themes of love, loss, and second chances, and features a talented cast of actors bringing to life the colorful characters of Virgin River.

Meet the characters from Virgin River

Melinda Monroe

Melinda is the quietly fierce heart of the town — a fixer, a healer, and basically someone who will rearrange your life and your kitchen cabinets in the same afternoon. She’s practical but has this soft, stubborn romantic streak that sneaks out when she’s not looking (also she claims to hate dessert but will absolutely bake a pie at 2 a.m., don’t ask how I know). Protective, patient, prone to overthinking, and somehow always on a mission to make things right even when she’s exhausted. She’s a little mysterious about her past and will probably bring you soup if you cry, then judge your taste in music — in the best possible way.

Jack Sheridan

Jack is rough-around-the-edges in the best way — a former paramedic turned big-hearted sheriff who definitely has more feelings than he’ll admit. He’s steady, brave, and annoyingly reliable; also he can be sullen for like, forever, then suddenly cracking a terrible joke. Protective mode: ON at all times — but also a soft spot for small dogs and ridiculous diner pies, which he denies but totally eats. He’s got this leader vibe but is mysteriously bad at directions and loves country songs he says he hates.

John ‘Preacher’ Middleton

Preacher is the warm, goofy, moral compass of the place with a tendency to drop a sermon and then make an awkward joke about coffee. Calm, steady, and weirdly philosophical — he’ll listen for hours and then surprise you with laser-focus advice that actually works (he’s not a magician, but close). He’s older-soul wise but also collects weird action figures in a closet he swears he never looks at, and he cries at rom-coms sometimes, like, openly. Loyal to a fault, maybe a little naive, but somehow the glue — and he makes cupcakes that are suspiciously good for someone who “doesn’t cook much.”

Doc Mullins

Doc Mullins is the curmudgeonly town doctor who treats you like a patient and a friend but mostly like a nuisance, which is peak grumpy-grandpa energy. He’s blunt, sarcastic, and secretly very sentimental (he will deny this while polishing a lopsided porcelain frog). Knows everyone’s medical history and petty family drama — and he loves classic rock with the intensity of someone trying to hang on to the past. He’s the type who grumbles about kids today and then shows up with soup when you’re sick, so choose your words carefully.

Dan Brady

Dan is the dangerously charming ex who can swing from sweet to scary faster than you can finish your coffee, and that’s the whole thrill/nightmare. He’s magnetic, unpredictable, and has this rehearsed sincerity that makes you uneasy — he’ll buy flowers and then drop something horrible six minutes later. There’s a romantic streak, yes, but also simmering menace; he says he’s reformed and maybe he is? Or maybe he’s a wolf in a cardigan. He also apparently loves crossword puzzles? I mean, that’s oddly specific but believable because he’d memorize obscure facts to manipulate you, so of course.

Ricky

Ricky is the impulsive, proud rancher type with a quick temper and an even quicker loyalty to the people he cares about (and also to his horse, probably). He’s hot-headed, protective, and romantic in a very loud, hands-on way — will lift heavy things and cry quietly in the barn, not in that order. Fiercely family-oriented but has this constant edge like he’s ready to explode or hug you, whichever comes first. Also collects weird rocks? Not sure why, but picture a stoic guy with a pocket full of polished stones and you’re close.

Charmaine Roberts

Charmaine is sugar-and-spice but with a twist of passive-aggression, the kind of person who plans parties like world leaders negotiate treaties. She’s charming, insecure, and occasionally borderline manipulative — but also genuinely loves pretty things and organizing everyone’s love lives (dangerous hobby). She flits between being utterly sweet and shamelessly self-centered; it’s confusing and compelling, like a rom-com villain who bakes. She always smells faintly of cinnamon and sometimes forgets to return texts, or maybe she never got them? Hard to say.

Connie

Connie is the warm, no-nonsense town matriarch who runs the shop/inn/collective conscience depending on the day — she’s part mother, part mayor, part Google for small-town problems. She gossips like a hobby but in a comforting way and will send you home with soup, a spare blanket, and five unsolicited life tips. Tough as nails yet absurdly soft when it comes to anyone in need; could out-stare a bully and out-bake a pastry chef. Also somehow knows everyone’s birthdays and has a secret stash of cookies that she swears are for “emergencies” (lies).