Netflix is bucking considered one of their most hated traits in an enormous method with the romantic drama Virgin River
. Whereas the streamer has gained itself a status for prematurely canceling many sequence too early, the early Season 7 renewal of Virgin River made it the platform’s longest working authentic drama sequence ever.
Season 6 arrived on December 19, however followers already knew that the present has one other 10 episodes coming someday subsequent yr due to Netflix placing a number of religion within the sequence and granting it an early renewal again in October. Now, with the sixth season scoring an enormous win on the streamer’s TV chart, overtaking different trending reveals reminiscent of La Palma and No Good Deed, evidently Netflix’s resolution is one that’s going to actually repay within the long-term.
With Season 7 assured, Virgin River overtakes Home of Playing cards and The Crown, which each ended after six seasons, to change into the longest-running English-language drama Netflix has ever commissioned. Whereas the comedy sequence Grace and Frankie, and comedy/drama Orange is the New Black each additionally ran for seven seasons, their comedy standing implies that Virgin River holds the document within the drama class. The one present on Netflix to have run longer is the Spanish-language teen drama Elite, which has eight seasons however 10 fewer episodes (it ran for 64 episodes).
‘Virgin River’ Has Been a Constant Hit for Netflix
Virgin River shortly grew to become a fan favourite on its debut in 2019. Primarily based on Robyn Carr’s e-book sequence, the present follows Mel Monroe (Alexandra Breckenridge), a nurse practitioner who strikes to the quaint city of Virgin River in Northern California to rebuild her life, and shortly turns into caught up within the lives of others within the city. This consists of Jack Sheridan (Martin Henderson), an area bar proprietor who shortly turns into her love curiosity within the sequence.
One factor that the sequence has going for it’s the value. Netflix doesn’t wish to shell out some huge cash on large fantasy reveals that won’t have the ability to maintain an viewers, and Virgin River is the precise reverse of an enormous price range, particular effects-laden spectacle. The present is usually set in a bar and some different contained locations, includes little or no post-production work in comparison with different sequence, and doesn’t have any Hollywood megastars on its books. Having topped the Netflix chart in dozens of nations with all of its seasons, it’s hardly stunning why the streamer is comfortable to have given it an early renewal forward of the present season.
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Season 5 left followers eagerly awaiting the decision of a number of cliffhangers, and a few of these have now been resolved with the arrival of Season 6 on the finish of final week. How lengthy Virgin River can proceed is but to be seen, however with the brand new season as soon as once more topping the chart with an unbelievable viewership worldwide, it might not be stunning to see Season 8 being introduced someday subsequent yr.
A tv adaptation of the romantic novel sequence from Robyn Carr, Virgin River sees nurse practitioner Melinda Monroe accepting a brand new job within the titular northern California city to flee her previous. However Melinda’s small-town expectations are checked when she realizes that adjusting to this new and simple lifestyle is a tough balancing act – with the potential for new love on the horizon.
- Launch Date
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December 6, 2019
- Forged
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Jenny Cooper
, Chase Petriw
, Grayson Gurnsey
, Martin Henderson
, Colin Lawrence
, Annette O’Toole
, Benjamin Hollingsworth
, Alexandra Breckenridge
, Tim Matheson
, Lauren Hammersley
, Sarah Dugdale
, Marco Grazzini