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Mark Monroe is Melinda Monroe's deceased husband and a talented ER doctor. Mark's death is the main reason Mel relocated from Los Angeles to the small town of Virgin River. Despite having moved across the state, Mel still struggles with the loss of Mark regularly; this causes many issues in her...
Jul 20, 2022 · Throughout season 1, Mel's tragic backstory is revealed. She and her husband, sailor/doctor Mark (Daniel Gillies), are happily expecting a baby, only to have the pregnancy end in a stillbirth. As a result, Mel suffers from depression. The couple undergoes infertility treatment without success.
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Aug 24, 2021 · For anyone wondering why Mark from "Virgin River" looks so familiar, it's because actor Daniel Gillies has an impressive résumé.
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- Virgin River cast: All characters and actors. Virgin River features cast members with very familiar faces alongside some less recognizable names. This guide tells everything you need to know about the characters and the actors who play them.
- Melinda “Mel” Monroe: Alexandra Breckenridge. Netflix. Alexandra Breckenridge as Mel in Virgin River. Mel Monroe is a nurse practitioner and fully qualified midwife who moved to the isolated northern Californian town of Virgin River after applying for a role on a year-long contract assisting the local doctor.
- Jack Sheridan: Martin Henderson. Netflix. Alexandra Breckenridge as Mel with Martin Henderson as Jack. Jack Sheridan is the owner of a local bar and former US Marine who suffers from PTSD.
- Vernon “Doc” Mullins: Tim Matheson. NETFLIX. TV stalwart Tim Matheson plays Doc in Virgin River. Doc Mullins is the resident doctor of Virgin River, who up until recently cared for the town’s patients alone.
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- Alexandra Breckenridge - Melinda "Mel" Monroe. Virgin River explores Mel Monroe's new beginning after losing her husband and baby. The character is portrayed by Alexandra Breckenridge.
- Martin Henderson - Jack Sheridan. Playing Mel Monroe's romantic interest in Virgin River is Martin Henderson as Jack Sheridan. The character is a former U.S. Marine who now owns a bar.
- Colin Lawrence - John "Preacher" Middleton. Working with Jack Henderson as a chef in his bar is Colin Lawrence's John "Preacher" Middleton. Middleton brings life to the room due to his jokes and positive personality.
- Annette O’Toole - Hope McCrea. Hope McCrea is Virgin River's mayor, played by Annette O'Toole. McCrea is the community's trusted leader, working with Jack to protect her town and its people from threats.
Jul 21, 2022 · Mark Monroe was an ER surgeon in Los Angeles. Through flashback scenes, it is revealed that Mark and Mel met when the latter had an accident involving one of the patients on her first day at work. She was taken to ER wing of the hospital, and Mark treated her wound.
Virgin River follows Melinda "Mel" Monroe, who answers an ad to work as a midwife and nurse practitioner in the remote Northern California town of Virgin River, thinking it will be the perfect place to start fresh and leave her painful memories behind.