Peaceful small town though it may seem from afar, “Virgin River” always packs in the drama. Each new episode brings emotional revelations and monumental moments for your favorite (or least favorite) residents and Season 5 was no different. In fact, with two parts and 12 episodes, it had even more room for life-changing events and gasp-worthy twists. So if you need a refresher, here’s a complete breakdown to recap “Virgin River” Season 5 in a hurry.

Doc and Hope Stayed Strong Through Health Struggles
Doc (Tim Matheson) and Hope (Annette O’Toole) spent much of the season navigating their relationship and careers through health challenges. Doc grappled with his deteriorating eyesight, which threatened to end his medical career — especially after Cameron (Mark Ghanime) clocked him struggling on the job. Hope continued to recover from her brain injury, and nearly lost her position as Mayor after Muriel (Teryl Rothery) brought a vote of no-confidence against her. However, Hope won all that confidence back after she proved her mettle during a town tragedy.

Brady, Mike and Jack Brought Down Melissa Montgomery’s Crime Ring
Melissa Montgomery (Barbara Pollard) showed up in Season 4 as Nick’s sister, but quickly proved to be a baddie and the criminal mastermind behind Virgin River’s drug ring. Brady was entrapped in her schemes at first, but redeemed himself when he teamed up with Mike and the police to bring her down. Jack came in clutch too when the action unfolded at the site of his glamping business — unfortunately, it cost him when the FBI took over the site to investigate Melissa’s business.

Mel and Jack Suffered a Devastating Loss
Tragedy strikes again for our tormented pair of leading lovers — Mel and Jack’s relationship withstood a devastating loss after Mel suffered a miscarriage and started to question if she’s meant to biologically bear a child. It was a controversial storyline, and Breckenridge said afterward: “I know that there are a lot of fans who are not happy, and I sympathize and I get it, I really get it. But I felt a responsibility to women who experience infertility especially, to be as grounded as humanly possible,” saying that the characters are “going to start a family in the future in a different way.

Brie Stood Up for Herself in Court, Broke Up With Brady and Finally Got With Mike
Brie’s (Zibby Allen) Season 5 was all about fresh starts. In court, she faced her abuser, shook off the aspersions against her and finally got justice. Mike (Mike Grazzini) was unexpectedly there for her in that moment of need, bringing them closer together. Meanwhile, Brie’s mistrust of Brady (Ben Hollingsworth) increased during his under-cover work, which led her to believe he was still caught up in crime. In a move that broke plenty of fans’ hearts, Brie broke up with Brady after he got physical with Mike. It didn’t take long after that for the chemistry between Brie and Mike to start crackling, finally giving the will-they-won’t-they pairing a chance to try a fresh start together.