Father Knows Best...? is the second episode of the fourth season of Virgin River. It is the thirty-second episode of the series overall.
Synopsis[]
Jack and Brie’s father causes friction when he comes into town. An incident at work affects Mel. Doc gets to know his unexpected visitor.
Plot[]
Brady is rushed to hospital after being attacked. He’s taken into surgery. When Jack finds out, he’s worried and speaks to Mike, telling him they need to get Brady out as he’s innocent. Mike though, points out the evidence is irrefutable and this is a long shot.
Jo Ellen rings and lets Mel know that Jack’s father has checked into the B&B. He wants to see him and Brie.
Brie refuses to leave the hospital until she makes sure Brady has pulled through. So that leaves Jack to see him alone with Mel. Brie slips in and talks to Brady, who seems to be on the mend. Anyway, Brie admits she loves him and will do everything she can to get him out.
At Jack’s Bar things are frosty, especially when Mel puts her foot in it and mentions Charmaine and the twins. Sitting in the booth, Jack’s Dad, Sam, is incredulous at Charmaine being with someone else and isn’t happy about Jack’s decision.
Meanwhile, Hope continues to spiral into a depressive state. She doesn’t want to go out or call anyone, until Vernon makes a deal to at least entertain the other women for 29 minutes. While she’s off with the girls, things go from bad to worse when Tara shows and the conversation moves to Lily. Hope is distraught and heads back home.
Vernon heads out with his grandson Denny, who admits that he’s taking a year off from college and wanted to meet him. Funnily enough, Lizzie shows and ends up hanging out with Denny. When Ricky notices them together, he decides to accelerate his plans, with boot camp starting in 2 weeks’ time.
Back at the clinic, Mel and Cameron deliver a baby foe a couple but unfortunately the babe is not crying. It’s a precarious situation and absolutely heartbreaking when the baby passes away.
This is something that’s going to hit home with Mel…but the mum – Lee Ann – is actually having another child and begins to have contractions again. Although one of her babies is born healthy, the other does not. Mel is careful not to tell Jack what’s happened, especially given how worried he is over her baby.
Jack finally speaks to his father plainly, admitting that he’s happy with his life and wants Sam to respect that. Sam does begrudgingly agree to respect his decision and heads over to Jack’s for a bite to eat. Sam’s real reason for being in town is soon revealed. It turns out Sam and Jack’s mum have broken up. She wants a divorce.
Brie is approached by Calvin, who demands she get Brady to set up Emerald Lumber’s side business. If not? Well, that’s going to cause serious problems.
Cast[]
Main Cast[]
- Alexandra Breckenridge as Melinda Monroe
- Martin Henderson as Jack Sheridan
- Colin Lawrence as John Middleton
- Benjamin Hollingsworth as Dan Brady
- Grayson Gurnsey as Ricky
- Sarah Dugale as Lizzie
- Zibby Allen as Brie Sheridan
- Marco Grazzini as Mike Valenzuela
- Mark Ghanime as Dr. Cameron Hayek
- Kai Bradbury as Denny Cutler
- Annette O'Toole as Hope McCrea
- Tim Matheson as Vernon Mullins
Guest Cast[]
- Teryl Rothery as Muriel
- Nicola Cavendish as Connie
- Gwynyth Walsh as Jo Ellen
- Stacey Farber as Tara Anderson
- David Cubitt as Calvin
- Lucia Walters as Julia
- Tom Butler as Sam Sheridan
- Christina Jastrzembska as Lydie
- Chad Riley as Sergeant Gomez
- Clare Filipow as Hannah
- Blake Williams as Ben
- Kay Shioma Metchie as Lee
- Marcus Aurelio Jr. as Henry
- Erin Aubrey as Transport Deputy
- Daryl Ducharme as Deputy
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External links[]
Father Knows Best...? on the Internet Movie Database