The most awaited moment— Mel and Jack's wedding has finally taken place in Virgin River Season 6, which brings back all major characters, including David Cubitt's Calvin. While the core theme of the series is romance and drama, Calvin's presence in the narrative adds to the darker, morally complex elements.
Virgin River is known for focusing on wholesome and community-driven characters like Mel, Hope, Charmaine, and more, but Calvin emerged as the direct contrast to these figures. He's a gang leader who indulges in the drug trade, an illegal business that leads to significant dangers.
He's introduced in Season 1 and initially seems to be a villain. But as his story unfolds, Calvin's complexity and layered character come to light. Calvin is both: a threat and an example of the harsh reality of the small and quiet town.
Continue reading to learn more about David Cubitt's character in the Netflix romance drama.
Who is Calvin in Virgin River: David Cubitt's character explored
Among the complex characters in Virgin River is Calvin, the gang leader who brings Brady, Jack's friend, into his illegal cannabis business. Since this goes against Jack's values, this leads to tensions between the characters.
Another key plot point involving Calvin is in Virgin River season 4, in which law enforcement is investigating Jack's shooting and initially arrests Brady. Later, when evidence hints at Calvin's involvement in the crime, the gang leader takes drastic measures to protect himself.
By the end of Season 4, it was believed that Calvin died after his boat exploded, but little did viewers know that his story was far from over. Turns out that Calvin survived the explosion and that he faked his death.
Virgin River Season 5 Episode 10, "Labor Day," reveals Calvin is alive when he reappears and shocks everyone. However, his return brought clarity to several unresolved threads:
Melissa Montgomery’s Role: Presuming that Calvin has died, Melissa takes over Calvin's criminal empire as she has been the most power-hungry character since her introduction. Her manipulation and tricks helped her demote Calvin and take the lead.
Calvin's motive: One of the reasons why Calvin returned was his desire to reclaim his empire. After witnessing Melissa taking the charge, Calvin returns, hoping to settle the score.
Connection to Charmaine: Another big reveal in Season 5 is Calvin's relationship with Charmaine. As seen in the early episodes, Calvin turns out to be the father of Charmaine's twins and is determined to stay around his kids.
Calvin and Charmaine's legal battle in Virgin River Season 6
Despite Charmaine not wishing to see Calvin, he's all set to fight for their kids' custody. In Episode 3, "The Jury's Out," Charmaine wins full custody of the twins, and before leaving, Calvin tells her, "Get ready to fight," hinting that he might do anything to gain custody.
Additionally, the Season 6 cliffhanger involving Charmaine's fate might be related to Calvin, as the two have been facing tensions, and how can we forget Calvin's violent history in the town? From kidnapping to sabotage, he has practiced most of the criminal activities in the town.
Considering Calvin's threat in Episode 3, it might be possible that he might have hurt or even killed Charmaine to remove her from his way. This will also set him up as the key villain after his power has been overshadowed by Melissa since Season 5. It would be intriguing to watch what became of Charmaine and whether Calvin was involved in the mystery.
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