It was the singing and dancing that hooked me.

Romance and relationships are the bread and butter of Netflix’s Virgin River. With that, the show has some of the best couples of any show on the streaming platform. A few of the pairings have been going strong for some time now, while others are just kicking off what could become epic love stories. The fourth season left fans wondering where the relationships stood. Thankfully, Season 5 answered those questions and introduced a few new wonderful couplings, including Cameron (Mark Ghanime) and Muriel (Teryl Rothery).

Those two have quickly become my favorite romantic pair on the show. The fifth season displays their development from friends to one of the hottest new pairs in town. In short, Cameron and Muriel are the duo I didn’t know I needed to see. Their infectious chemistry and charming love story made them fun to watch in this latest batch of episodes, and there are several reasons why they’re may faves.

Muriel And Cameron Have A Great Season 5 Arc That Endeared Me To Them

Muriel and Cameron spend most of Season 5 dealing with the same issues as the whole town, including the wildfires. All the while, they have their own personal problems, such as Doc Mullins (Tim Matheson) not communicating well with Cameron. Of course, they also spend a good chunk of the season falling for each other.

The VR writers excelled at building a foundation for the two, with them starting as friends before making their way towards a romance. Muriel is a really good friend to him and even acts as a sort of mediator between Doc and him.

Their initial bond makes their eventual romance even more enticing and strong. If I had to pick a favorite “love story” trope, it would probably be the popular friends-to-lovers journey, because that’s the most grounded and solid foundation for romance, in my opinion. All in all, they work so well as a couple, because their well-developed arc had them starting as such good friends.

Their Chemistry Is Undeniable

Almost instantaneously, one can be drawn to Muriel and Cameron. They connect in a way that gives one the impression they’ve known each other for decades. I found myself smiling every time they were on screen together. Actors Teryl Rothery and Mark Ghanime are just pure magic in the way that they naturally display the reactions between these characters.