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Virgin River drops first 9 minutes of new Christmas special online

Daisy Phillipson
Doc in Virgin RiverNetflix

Get ready for a drama-filled Christmas, as Netflix just dropped the first nine minutes of Virgin River Season 5 Part 2, which comprises two Christmas specials.

Season 5 of Virgin River is packed full of soapy drama, devastating revelations, and exciting new beginnings for the various characters of the quaint Californian town, with Part 1 having dropped back in September.

After what’s felt like the longest wait, many of the loose ends are set to be tied with Part 2, which arrives on Netflix this week. As per the synopsis: “Mel and Jack embark on a very merry scavenger hunt as Virgin River gets ready for the annual Christmas Tree decorating contest.”

To get you hyped, Netflix has released the first nine minutes of the upcoming festive specials. Warning: Spoilers ahead for Virgin River Season 5 Part 1!

Virgin River drops first 9 minutes of new Christmas special online

Virgin River’s two Christmas specials will be arriving on the streamer on November 30, with the new sneak peek offering a taste of what to expect, kicking off with Mel and Jack choosing their Christmas tree as they ponder whether her biological dad is actually from Virgin River.

You can watch the full nine-minutes on Netflix’s page here.

We then cut to Brie and Mike, whose plans are thwarted when the former’s father shows up and he’s not best pleased, having just run into Brie’s mother… and her new boyfriend. What would the holidays be without awkward family moments?

Still from Virgin River Season 5 Part 2Netflix

Jack breaks the news to Mel, joking that this Christmas “might be one that we’ll never forgot.” Just at that moment, Mel’s sister Joey and her family show up, and they waste no time in talking about those love letters she discovered between their mother and a mystery man – the one who may just be Mel’s biological dad.

In the final scene of the opening nine minutes, Lizzie gets festive with Denny, Doc, and Hope as they express their excitement about the new arrival. That’s right – Lizzie’s pregnant. Everyone’s delighted about the news, with Doc saying, “I can’t believe we’re going to have a little one running around. We are both very, very excited.”

Still from Virgin River Season 5 Part 2Netflix

Lizzie then reveals that her mom is “proud of me for the first time in my life,” before Denny says: “I’m sure telling her you’re pregnant won’t change that.” This is news to Hope, who questions why she hasn’t told her mom the big news yet.

“Lizzie, you have to tell her,” she exclaims. “It’ll be a much worse blow if she finds out some other way.” Considering this is Virgin River, no doubt there’ll be some difficult conversations to come.

Virgin River Season 5 Part 2 arrives on Netflix on November 30, and you can check out our other coverage below: 

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