Mel makes a tough decision. Jack draws a potential business investor. Preacher and Paige wonder if they're on the same page. A council meeting stuns Hope.

Doc and Cameron try to run the clinic together. Mel supports Ava through a personal dilemma. Jack confronts Charmaine. Brady seeks a second chance.

Mel makes an exception for a former patient. Brie opens up to Brady. Preacher meets a charming firefighter. Jack goes mountain climbing with Denny.

Doc confides in Denny. Hope's spa day takes a turn. A desperate Brady reaches out to Mike. On a camping trip, Mel and Jack learn more about each other.

As danger closes in, Jack, Hope and other residents take action. A discovery puts Mel on edge. Brie sees a friendly face after a tense day in court.

Mel and Jack race to bring Ava and Chloe to safety. As the crisis intensifies, Brady defies Preacher, while Hope proposes a plan to save Virgin River.

After a girls' night, Mel struggles to let go of her fears. Kaia opens up to Preacher. Mike and Brady set aside their differences to nab a criminal.

Mel and Jack explore other possibilities for their future. Brady follows Melissa and lands in an awkward position. Romance is in the air at the clinic.

Tensions escalate as Brady, Jack and Mike get caught in the crosshairs of an illicit scheme. More surprises emerge for Mel, Denny and Preacher.

As the holidays get underway, visiting relatives bring drama to town. Mel and Jack try to track down the author of the mysterious letters to her mother.

Shocking news and unexpected gifts are in store on Christmas Eve as couples and families come together despite their differences.