Calvin’s death in Virgin River wasn’t as it seemed

While much of Virgin River Season 5 Part 2 dealt with heartwarming festivities, what happened to resident criminal Calvin, and did he die in the show?

Leading a large-scale cannabis farm, Calvin (David Cubitt) is also responsible for heading up a notorious gang in Virgin River. He frequently gets caught up between Jack (Martin Henderson) and Brady (Ben Hollingsworth), after a shift in dynamics means Brady ends up working for Calvin.

At the end of Season 4, all was left unknown. After a catastrophic boat accident, Calvin was presumed dead, though there was no tangible evidence to back this up.

While we patiently wait for Virgin River Season 6, is there any new information on what did happen to Calvin?

Calvin’s death was faked in Season 4

After Calvin’s supposedly fatal boat crash in Virgin River Season 4, it’s revealed that he survived during Season 5.

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Though he had last been seen in Episode 9 of Season 4, Melissa (Barbara Pollard) and Brady had believed Calvin to be dead by the season finale. It’s not until Season 5 Episode 10 that fans get some answers, with Calvin suddenly approaching Charmaine (Lauren Hammersley) during the town’s Labor Day festival.

This links back to Calvin’s relationship with Melissa, with the revelation of him still being alive changing their dynamic drastically. Since Season 4, Melissa has taken command over Calvin’s work, diminishing any kind of leadership that he had. Fast forward to the season finale and Melissa turns up at Brady’s house to plot the boat crash that was supposed to kill him.

By Season 5, there’s still no clear answer for why Melissa intended to bump Calvin off, aside from taking total control over his business. With two episodes of Season 5 still left to go, there’s every possibility that Melissa’s reasoning could be cleared up.

In the meantime, things have also changed course for Charmaine. Season 5 Part 1 confirms that Calvin is the father of her twins, which might reintroduce Calvin into her life in an entirely new way. As far as fans are told, the reason that Calvin returned to Virgin River was because of Melissa’s arrest, leaving everything open for him to take back what he thinks he still owns.

Will he return for Season 6?

Yes, Calvin is in Virgin River Season 6 – and that’s bad news for Charmaine.

Since giving birth, Calvin hasn’t left the woman alone. She was granted full custody in Episode 3, with Calvin vowing to do anything at all to fight it.

This included threatening Jack with being killed, approaching him at the barn to threaten him with “eliminating obstacles” in his way.

Charmaine never turns up to Mel & Jack’s wedding, which they investigate the next day. When Jack arrives at Charmaine’s the place has been ransacked. Jack hears the sound of a lullaby coming from upstairs, walking into the nursery with a look of horror.

Before we can see what’s waiting, the screen cuts to black.

Virgin River Season 6 arrives on Netflix on December 19. In the meantime, check out other Season 6 storylines, if there will be a time jump, and more similar shows to watch while you wait.