Unexpected Endings is the tenth and final episode of the first season of Virgin River and the tenth episode of the series overall.
Summary []
Charmaine tells a stunned Jack to make a decision while Mel is left reeling and Hope is filled with guilt. Meanwhile, Paige opens up to Preacher.
Plot Summary[]
Charmaine and Jack meet a cafe to discuss her news. He promises to support her and their baby no matter what. When Charmaine asks if they could ever be anything more, he says he needs some time to think. Charmaine understands before leaving to go to work.
Jack drives to the cabin to talk with Mel and tell her about Charmaine and the baby. He runs into Hope and tells her how annoyed he is that she read the letter. She apologises and her forgives her but orders that she stay out of his business.
Meanwhile, Mel and Joey talk about her separation and the way her and husband are splitting things. Mel tells her about her date and Joey starts crying, glad that Mel is finding happiness again. Jack arrives but becomes frightened to tell Mel the news and opts not to tell her. He instead asks if they can meet later that night. Mel agrees and offers to cook dinner, to which Jack obliges.
At the clinic, Hope tells Vernon about Connie’s niece coming to town and the two laugh at the idea of her raising a teenager. She slips about Charmaine and reveals her pregnancy to Doc. The two agree to go to dinner together. Arriving at work, Mel is pleased to find that Vernon has added her name to the front of the practice. Inside, she converses with Hope who — believing that she is already aware — mentions Charmaine's baby, but quickly realises what she has done. Hope tries to smooth things over, but Mel is already angry at Jack for not telling her the truth about the baby as soon as he found out. Hope rushes to tell Jack what she did and fix the mess.
Paige arrives to talk with Preacher about her real identity and the situation surrounding her change. She explains that she lost custody of Christopher to her abusive ex husband and therefore saw running away as the only way out of the situation. She asks Preacher to keep the details private, but he tells her that he has already informed Jack. He assures her that Jack will not tell anyone. He promises to keep her safe but she reveals he is a police officer and has an entire force on his side. Nonetheless, he reminds her of his role as a Marine and protecting people he cares about. Hope arrives looking for Jack but he is not there.
At the clinic, Mel’s patient leaves but she is still visibly annoyed by the situation with Jack. Doc observes this and the two talk about her feelings. He comforts her and tells her to be open with Jack about how she feels as they could have a future together.
At the bar, a man appears and introduces himself as Paul. Whilst fine at first, Preacher becomes concerned when he compliments the apple and pear pie, remarking that it is similar to the one his wife used to make. Preacher becomes worried that the man could be in town looking for Paige, given the pie is from her bakery. As Preacher asks more personal questions, the man is visibly uncomfortable and leaves. Preacher follows him and takes photographs of the man's vehicle, conferring with the sheriff about the owner. Jack arrives back at the bar moments later. Brady arrives late again and a confrontation between the three occurs, with Jack giving Brady a final chance to stay or leave for good. He chooses the latter and walks away. Preacher reassures Jack that Lonergan’s death was not his fault whilst Jack has a flashback of the moment the latter died right by his side. Back in reality, the two talk privately about Jack’s worries regarding Charmaine and her pregnancy.
Jack takes some time outside when he is approached by Hope, who confesses the mistake she made. Jack is furious, saying he is done with Hope, and angrily commands that she stay out of his business before walking away.
Tensions rise when Mel arrives and the two talk about the pregnancy. Mel suggests that they call of the relationship between the two and go back to being friends, but Jack remarks that they are too involved with one another to do that. Nonetheless, Mel makes it clear that she cannot be with someone who is having a child with another woman.
Vernon arrives at Hope’s to pick her up for their dinner date, but Hope remarks that she is not feeling too good about her actions and doesn't feel like eating. She confesses that she is ashamed and has realised that her behaviour is pushing people away. Hope finally accepts Vernon's apology, remarking that she should've forgiven him sooner, but Vernon understands the strain his behaviour put on their marriage. He comforts her and tells her she didn’t cause the situation, it is between Mel, Jack and Charmaine, and she needs to let them work it out on their own. Vernon is finally ready to let go of Hope and hands her newly drawn up divorce papers, citing that she only need sign and file the papers to end their marriage. Hope takes the papers but leaves the room in tears.
At the bar, Preacher receives a call from the sheriff, who has tracked down the owner of the car. It is registered to a Joshua Benson and when Preacher asks if he is certain, the sheriff confirms. This leads Preacher to contemplate the situation.
Mel runs into Charmaine at a cafe in Clear River. She congratulates Charmaine on her pregnancy and two make small talk about work. Charmaine assures her that she did not plan this but Mel replies that she didn’t think she had. Charmaine informs Mel that she knows about her and Jack’s feelings for each other and doesn’t want Jack to return to her out of obligation. She wants him to want to and she knows that it won’t happen whilst Mel is here in Virgin River.
Brady arrives at the pot farm to talk to Calvin, who questions why one of Jack’s friends would work for him. Brady replies that he needs the money and sees that Calvin doesn’t have an issue with that. Whilst held at gunpoint, he is able to disarm one of Calvin’s men. The boss admires this skill as he was a military man himself. Brady laughs as he sees what Calvin is doing with his life now. Calvin talks about the support he has gained from all neighbouring towns apart from Virgin River, believing Brady could help him with that.
Mel drives home late at night and remembers the night of Mark’s death. The two were arguing about IVF and Mel told him that they needed to take a break moments before they were hit by a truck. She cries in her car, feeling guilty.
Meanwhile, Vernon and Hope talk once more about their divorce. Hope feels guilt for never having forgiven Charmaine’s mother, Rachel, even when she was sick in the hospital before her death. Vernon apologises once again for his infidelity that night. The two realise they still love each other and decide to reconcile, ending in a kiss between the two.
Preacher stops by Paige’s house after he becomes worried about her but finds that she is not there. He enters and finds blood splatters on the kitchen floor, becoming increasingly concerned for the safety of the mother and son.
Mel arrives home to Jack waiting for her. After a brief conversation, she reveals that she cannot have children and fears that she will hold him back from having the family he always wanted. Jack professes his love for her and tells Mel that he wants to be with her. She says she needs some time, which Jack agrees to. He leaves as Mel bursts into tears. Mel begins packing her things and calls Joey to tell her she is returning home to Los Angeles.
Cast []
Main Cast[]
- Alexandra Breckenridge as Melinda Monroe
- Martin Henderson as Jack Sheridan
- Colin Lawrence as John Middleton
- Jenny Cooper as Joey Barnes
- Lauren Hammersley as Charmaine Roberts
- Annette O'Toole as Hope McCrea
- Tim Matheson as Vernon Mullins
- Daniel Gillies as Mark Monroe
- Benjamin Hollingsworth as Dan Brady
- Grayson Gurnsey as Ricky
Guest Cast[]
- Lexa Doig as Paige Lassiter
- Ian Tracey as Jimmy
- David Cubitt as Calvin
- Michael Shanks as Wes
- Rohan Campbell as Lonergan
- Vivian Lanko as Sadie
Co-Starring[]
Trivia[]
- Hope and Vernon kiss for the first time since they separated.
- Christopher's father and Paige Lassiter's husband is seen for the first time.
Gallery[]
External Links[]
Unexpected Endings on the Internet Movie Database