Benjamin Hollingsworth in ‘Virgin River’.
Benjamin Hollingsworthcan’t wait forVirgin Riverfans to meet a brand-new Brady!
“This season, Brady is a volunteer firefighter,” he mused, adding that fans will see him in a special uniform. “He’s kind of like Brady 2.0 so a little less bad boyish, although he’s still a bad boy.”
“A lot of twists and turns. A lot of cliffhangers. Um, again, steamy, spicy. I feel like it’s a 2024 thing and everyone’s turned up the heat a bit,” Hollingsworth added.
According to the actor, episode five will make Brady fans particularly happy.
“Fast forward to it, but once you’re there, yeah,” he teased.
Benjamin Hollingsworth at Christmas Con 2024.Presley Ann / Shutterstock
Presley Ann / Shutterstock
In addition to Mel (Alexandra Breckenridge) and Jack’s (Martin Henderson) romantic springtime wedding, season six also “promises fresh twists and turns, escalating love triangles, delightful wedding drama, as well as uncovered secrets from Mel’s father’s past which will transport us to the magic and mystique of Virgin River in the 1970s.”
Season 5had been the most drama-packed season yet withtragedies hitting Virgin River, including a devastating wildfire and Mel and Jack suffering a miscarriage, along with the reveal of Mel’s biological father’s identity.
Virgin Riverseason 6 — which premieres Dec. 19 — will pick up a few months afterthe two Christmas-themed episodesthat closed out season 5 last year and take place “deeper into springtime," showrunner Patrick Sean Smith told Netflix’sTudumin November.
(L) Martin Henderson and Alexandra Breckenridge in ‘Virgin River’.Netflix
Netflix
He also teased that fans will get to see Mel and Jack “advance on their path to parenthood while also turning Lilly’s (Lynda Boyd) farm into their ultimate dream home,” as they decided to buy the farm in the season 5 finale.
“Babies and wedding bells are never off the table onVirgin River,” Smith teased.
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Virgin Riverseason 6 premieres Dec. 19 on Netflix.
source: people.com
