‘Virgin River’ Boss on Pulling Off the “Best Wedding Season in TV” and What’s Next

Story by Carly Thomas

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The showrunner of Netflix's hit drama 'Virgin River' dishes on delivering the ultimate wedding season, exploring new timelines, and teasing what's next for Mel and Jack's marriage.

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After six seasons, showrunner Patrick Sean Smith was both excited and daunted to finally give fans Mel and Jack's long-awaited wedding, describing it as the 'best wedding season in TV'.
The introduction of young Everett and Sarah in a new 1970s/80s timeline was a strategic move to 'get the river deeper' and explore the history of the show's beloved characters and setting.

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Alexandra Breckenridge, Martin Henderson, Patrick Sean Smith, Callum Kerr, Jessica Rothe, Rachel Drance, Lauren Hammersley, David Cubitt, Annette O'Toole, Jack Martin Henderson, Netflix, Virgin River

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