"Blindspots" is the eighth episode of the second season of Virgin River. It is the eighteenth episode of the series overall.
Synopsis[]
While Jack helps Mike zero in on Calvin, Mel and Doc investigate a mysterious outbreak that could be related to food poisoning. Hope learns a secret.
Plot[]
Jack begins smashing up a room above the bar to make into a nursery for the twins He finds it difficult, however, when the tool hits him in the leg, giving him a large gash that begins to bleed. He attends the clinic where he bumps into Mel, who tells him that he needs stitches. She obliges and does them for him while they talk about what happened the other day. She apologises for her breakdown but Jack says it was understandable.
Hope and Vernon talk about their plans for the day and he tells her how much he loves their cooking. The two laugh and joke together.
Back at the clinic, Mel and Vernon are forced to jump into further examinations when the practice becomes over run by sick patients. Before starting, he talks with Jack about his injury and he cancels their plans for later but suggests that he take Hope to help him.
Connie arrives at the bar and tells Preacher that she will cover for him and Paige, given that they aren't friends, she is perfectly placed to be his alibi. Preacher is reluctant to take aid from Connie and does not want her implicating herself, but she tells Preacher to be at her place later and bring something that he can get dirty.
As Mel and Doc take a look at all the patients, they both suspect it is some kind of food poisoning based on the symptoms. However, they begin to bump heads over who will question and who will treat the patients.
Ricky goes over to the bakery truck to see Lizzie and the two hang out together by the river. They make plans to hang out at Connie’s house later while she is out and they will be alone.
At the bar, the ladies discuss the relationship between Hope and Vernon, with Muriel remarking numerous times that the relationship will more than likely not last. They all wonder if the two will renew their vows, but their conversation is interrupted when Hope arrives at the bar. The group talks about what they like doing for their significant others. Jack asks Hope to take a journey with him and she agrees.
At the clinic, Mel comes to the conclusion that the one commonality between all the patients is the bar and the culprit appears to be the beet salad. She goes about figuring out the source of the poisoning. When Mel remarks that she feels like an assistant again, Vernon sternly responds that if she were his assistant, he would not tolerate her speech, outraging Mel.
Mel goes to the bar and talks to Preacher about the situation, who doesn’t understand how this could have happened. Mel looks for Jack but he is not there. She runs into Lizzie and agrees to give her some birth control samples.
Jack and Hope look at a house together in a neighbouring town. Hope is able to negotiate 10% off the asking price, which allows her to ask why Jack is looking at the property. He tells her that the place above the bar isn't child friendly, therefore is thinking of moving into the property with Charmaine if it means that he is closer with his children and there are no fights over how and when he can see the babies. They also talk about his friendship with Mel.
When the patients begin exhibiting a new symptom, shortness of breath, Mel and Doc begin to suspect that there is something more going on than food poisoning. The two continue to argue about the roles they are playing, which leads to a heated argument that is overheard by everyone.
Jack meets with Spencer outside of Calvin's camp, and is able to convince him to provide intel on Leo, the man that was murdered, and his interactions with Calvin. He promises that Spencer and his family will get out of Virgin River alive and safe should he aid the investigation, and he agrees to do so. Spencer starts explaining Leo’s role but he hears leaves rustling and quickly walks away.
Hope goes to get her hair done and runs into Charmaine. The two talk about her and Vernon briefly before Charmaine announces that she has news. Hope does not want to hear it and be involved in Jack’s business again but despite this. Charmaine tells her anyways. She reveals that her aunt and uncle have invited her to live in Portland and she is unsure what to do. Annoyed, Hope leaves.
Jack calls Mike and tells him that they have someone on the inside, but that they will have to work discreetly to protect Spencer's identity. Mike agrees to consider the idea
Mel talks with Jamie, Preacher and Jack about the issue. Ricky admits that he may be responsible for not washing the vegetables properly but Mel says that it probably isn’t the case. Jamie suggests that it could be a deliberate attempt at sabotage by a rival restaurant or something of the sort. Preacher doesn't want to believe that someone in Virgin River would sabotage them deliberately, but Jamie assures him that the industry is hostile at every opportunity.
Hope arrives home to find that Vernon has already eaten, causing her anger at the fact that Vernon asked her to take time out of her day to cook for him but he remarks that since she didn't do the cooking, she shouldn't worry. When Hope tells him of the news Charmaine told her, Vernon becomes furious at Hope meddling in Jack's affairs once more, but is reluctant to believe that she is the innocent party this time. Vernon storms out of Hope's house in anger, but it seems more is to blame for his off mood than meets the eye.
Ricky heads over to Lizzie's house so the two can hang out. She gives him a warm welcome.
Meanwhile, Preacher heads over to the police station as requested of him, but finds that the sheriff has been distracted by an abandoned car. When Preacher asks why an abandoned car is of interest to the sheriff, it is revealed that the car belongs to Wes, who is now a missing person. Preacher begins to worry that his situation is getting increasingly worse as the lie persists.
Mel is at the clinic when George, the new server at the bar, comes in with severe rash on his hands. She questions him about work and his food intake but starts to get suspicious. She calls Jack and asks him to come and have a look. In the meantime, he calls his real estate agent to talk about the house and paying for it.
Ricky and Lizzie watch tv together but the latter becomes scared at the idea of having sex as he is a virgin. Lizzie reassures him that it wasn’t her intention to pressure him and reveals that she is a virgin too, though makes him promise not to tell anyone. The two take some photos and continue to watch tv.
Calvin brings Brady to the woods, citing that since the deal with the farm fell through — which Calvin blames on Jack — he needs to prove his loyalty. In order to do this, Calvin's men drag a badly beaten Spencer into the woods, and hand Brady a gun, ordering him to shoot Spencer dead to prove his loyalty.
Jack arrives and Mel tells him of her suspicions about George. But before Jack has the opportunity to confront him, George flees from the practice. Mel and Jack witness as he drives away with Calvin and his men, a clear message to Jack to stay out of his business.
Cast[]
Main Cast[]
- Alexandra Breckenridge as Melinda Monroe
- Martin Henderson as Jack Sheridan
- Colin Lawrence as John Middleton
- Benjamin Hollingsworth as Dan Brady
- Lauren Hammersley as Charmaine Roberts
- Grayson Gurnsey as Ricky
- Sarah Dugale as Lizzie
- Annette O'Toole as Hope McCrea
- Tim Matheson as Vernon Mullins
Guest Cast[]
- Teryl Rothery as Muriel
- Nicola Cavendish as Connie
- Lynda Boyd as Lilly
- Gwynyth Walsh as Jo Ellen
- David Cubitt as Calvin
- Ian Tracey as Jimmy
- Chad Rook as Spencer
- Marco Grazzini as Mike
- Carmel Amit as Jamie
- Patrick Keating as Charlie
- Keith MacKechnie as Nick
- Donald Heng as George
- Cecilly Day as Beverly
- Trevor Lerner as Bert Gordon
- Sandy Robson as Jeb
- Javier Lacroix as Carlos
- Greg Delmage as Deputy Howard
Trivia[]
- Calvin strikes back out at Jack for his interference in the sale of Lilly's farm.
- Hope is once again thrown back into the depths of Jack's personal life, albeit reluctantly.
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External links[]
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