For the fifth year in a row, “Virgin River” fans can breathe a sigh of relief as Netflix has confirmed a new season of the series on its platform.

Unlike the other seasons, the new season will have a different showrunner, Patrick Sean Smith, who will handle the story. Without any time jumps, the plot picks up exactly where it left off. Check out everything we already know!

New host takes over season 5 of “Virgin River”

It’s been less than a month since the fourth season of “Virgin River” arrived on Netflix and the platform not only confirmed the next batch of episodes but also revealed that filming has begun!

Through the Instagram of Benjamin Hollingsworth, who is responsible for playing Brady in the series, the public can see the first day of filming for the fifth season, in which the character appears on his motorbike on the way to the destination. seems like a judgment.

One of the new features of the series is that the story will be handled by a new showrunner. Previously in the hands of Sue Tenney, continued production will be the responsibility of “Greek” creator Patrick Sean Smith, who also collaborated on “Supernatural.”

In an interview with North American website TVline, the new showrunner talked about picking up a series again after many years on the air, as well as revealing some details about the future story.

“I was already a fan and I was so excited when they gave me the opportunity. The cast cares so much about the show and the fans, they want to do the best they can. I think they’ve done that the last four seasons, so it makes it easier for me to pick up the ball and keep running in Season 5 and beyond,” he said, opening up the possibility of more seasons in future.

“There was a lot going on and it took me a while to understand what [the characters] were going through, where they were going and where I wanted them to go,” he analyzed, revealing that he Work to get things out in the open. as perfectly as possible.

“Season 5 picks up right after Season 4. There’s no time jump from four to five,” the new showrunner added, saying we’ll soon discover the sequel to Charmaine’s big twist .