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A TV small town is really only as good as the cast of characters who inhabit it.

Note: spoilers ahead for the events of season three.
Who doesnt love the set-in-his-ways old guard warming up to the out-of-town daughter figure story line?
Imagine what Doc looked like making that temporary paper nameplate he hung for Mel outside the office.

Its a very endearing image!
Is anything more gutting than watching that man weep in a hospital lobby?
Doc is the best of Virgin River and he needs more hugs ASAP.

Take care of this man!
He is kind but flawed!
He loves taking sexy baths!

Virgin River (the town and the show) wouldnt survive without him.
Have you not seen his face?
AND HIS COOKING SKILLS?

And this ex-Marine is pro-group therapy!
And is into supporting his local arts community!
Mel Monroe
Mel is the most resilient person on the planet.

Shes very good at her job.
Her hair never looks bad.
Her relationship with Jack: the steamiest.

Her relationship with Doc: the sweetest.
But well give her time to work it out.
Muriel
Justice for Muriel!

She and Doc have so much in common!
They are a great match and she knows it.
Her mean-girl knitting friends think she has ulterior motives, but she seems pretty pure of heart.

Could people just give her a fucking break already?
This woman is a treasure.
Lilly
[MAJOR SPOILER ALERT]Unfortunately, Lily is dead now.

But before that, she was a real pal to everyone in Virgin River, especially our girl Mel.
Tucker the Dog
Now that this dog is free from Charmaines clutches, Tuckers potential is limitless.
What a good boy!

Brie Sheridan
Whoa, does Jacks sister come in hot.
Thats a real skill.
She deserves a hero edit.

Tara
Lilys daughter Tara seems nice shes adopting her baby sister after all!
You know shes got a good soul, but, man, is she cranky.
Also, someone really needs to hand this woman a pamphlet on why abstinence-only education is a terrible idea.

And now he might be kind-of framing Brady for shooting Jack?
Or at the very least, hes just a bad detective.
We did not order this, sir!

Brady
Why is this man so unnecessarily shady?
JUST TELL JACK WHY YOU WERE AT THE BAR THE NIGHT HE GOT SHOT.
Brady is a mixed-up dude who needs help.
But what I will never forgive is that he used the line So whats your secret?
when first meeting Brie at a bar.
Im just so exhausted.
Brady, c’mon see yourself out.
Especially the hot ones!!
Im not proud of it, but its my truth!
It does not, however, earn her a reprieve from still being terrible.
Go to L.A. and be free, child!
Join the Marines or dont, just get out of here!!!
Calvin
Why is this drug lord always in a jeff cap?
Todd
Ooof.
WHO ARE YOU EVEN???
Also he makes Charmaine give up her dog?
Also why does he want to marry Charmaine knocked up with another mans babies after three weeks?
Thats her at a 1 compared to season three.
Thats real fucking rich, Charmaine.
Honestly, banishing this woman from Virgin River would be for her own good.