1. Mel Loses the Baby (Season 5)

Mel suffers a heartbreaking miscarriage while camping with Jack, deepening her resolve to become a mother—introducing adoption as a new pivotal plot thread

2. Mel Meets Her Biological Father, Everett

Flashbacks and present-day scenes unveil Everett Reid, Mel’s long-lost dad, reshaping her identity and creating tension, especially with Doc Business Insider+3SpoilerTV+3Wikipedia+3.

3. Doc’s Medical Troubles & Clinic Threat

After a high-risk house call triggers an investigation and possible suspension, Hope must fight to save Doc’s practice from a predatory hospital chain IMDb+3SpoilerTV+3TIME+3.

4. Mel & Jack Finally Tie the Knot

In a double ceremony—personal by the river and public at a grand town gathering—the couple seals their future amid adversities including Everett’s near absence and hospital recovery IMDb+6Netflix+6TIME+6.

5. Preacher Faces Legal Drama

Preacher goes to trial (with Brie defending) for an accidental crime. Outcome: community service, Paige disappears off-screen—still a mystery Decider+4Chronically Streaming+4Reddit+4.

6. Brady’s Betrayal & Con by Lark

Brady’s relationship with Lark ends disastrously—she absconds with his money (and daughter Hazel), after overhearing his unresolved feelings for Brie Glamour+3TIME+3EW.com+3.

7. Brie Cheats & Faces the Fallout

Brie sleeps with Brady despite being with Mike, then confesses AFTER Mike proposes with a ring made of a plastic bottle—adding deep personal drama Reddit+15TIME+15Radio Times+15.

8. Mel & Jack Offered Baby for Adoption

After the wedding, Marley, a patient, chooses to offer her baby to Mel and Jack—ushering in a new chapter in their journey toward becoming parents Reddit+12TIME+12Decider+12.

9. Charmaine’s Chilling Disappearance

Charmaine, Jack’s ex, doesn’t show up for the wedding. Jack finds her house trashed and a troubling scene with her twins, ending the season on a disturbing cliffhanger TIME+1Decider+1.

10. Doc’s License Suspended

Following the risky procedure, the medical board interrupts Doc’s career, while Grace Valley hospital eyes expansion—raising stakes for Virgin River’s medical future Decider+1SpoilerTV+1.

11. Lilly’s Cancer Battle

Lilly returns in Season 4/5 battling stage-4 pancreatic cancer, prompting community support and emotional moments—highlighting the show’s focus on realism Wikipedia.

12. Earlier Season Threads & Builds

• Ricky & Lizzie’s Marine dreams 🌲

• Hope and Doc’s rekindled romance

• Paige/Preacher/Cam drama

• Charmaine, seasons-long pregnancy tensions Glamour+5Wikipedia+5Business Insider+5.

🔄 Quick Timeline Summary

What to Watch in Season 6

• Will Mel and Jack proceed with adoption and adjust to married life?

• Doc versus hospital network & legal aftermath?

• Brie, Brady, Mike triad—who stays, who goes?

• Follow-up on Charmaine’s fate and Calvin’s role.