The Virgin Rivershowrunner confirms that a key character will not be returning in season 7. Virgin River is a Netflix romantic drama that began in 2019. The series has been largely well-liked by viewers across its six seasons and has already been renewed for season 7. Virgin River features a leading cast including Alexandra Breckenridge, Martin Henderson, Colin Lawrence, Tim Matheson, Benjamin Hollingsworth, Mark Ghanimé, Sarah Dugdale, and Annette O’Toole. Season 6 was released on December 19.
Speaking with TVLine, Virgin River showrunner Patrick Sean Smith reveals that Ghanimé will not return for season 7. The showrunner states plainly that he “won’t be a series regular for season 7.” The showrunner did not rule out the possibility that Ghanimé’s character, Cameron, could return to the franchise in the future, expressing his reverence for the character and actor. Check out the full quote from Smith below:
I love Mark, who plays Cameron, and I love the character of Cameron. He will always be a part of the world, and I would love to see his character back, but he won’t be a series regular in Season 7, unfortunately.
What This Means For Virgin River
Cameron Was Already Being Written Out
While this change might be disappointing for some Virgin River viewers, the news is not entirely unsurprising. Cameron entered the series during Virgin River season 4, and acted as a series regular for that season and the season after it. He was a potential love interest for Mel, before later transitioning to be the subject of Muriel’s attention. Despite his regular appearances in season 4 and 5, Cameron only appeared in three episodes of Virgin River season 6. As such, it seemed that Ghanimé’s character was already being written out of the show.
This was also evidenced by how Cameron’s storyline was treated in the beginning of Virgin River season 6. Cameron and Muriel’s breakup occurs between Virgin River season 5 and season 6, writing the character off the show. The series also seemed to provide Cameron closure and an easy way to stay out of the eason. He is back with his ex, Michelle, and returns to tell Muriel he is moving back to San Diego. This makes Cameron’s storyline effectively closed, even if Smith is open to bringing him back.
Our Take On Cameron’s Virgin River Departure
Cameron’s Storyline Feel Complete
While Cameron was an appealing character in Virgin River, it may be time for the series to focus on other key romances. The love triangles that Cameron once had with both Mel and Muriel have run their course. The only way to bring Cameron back permanently in any way that makes sense would be to create another romance plot or have him break up with Michelle again, which might seem tired for the show at this point. That said, Smith did not rule out the possibility of Ghanimé making some kind of cameo in Virgin River season 7.
