Why Fans Hope Daniel Gillies Doesn't Return To Virgin River

Speculation regarding whether Daniel Gillies would return to "Virgin River" in Season 4 began after the actor implied his character could appear in future flashbacks during an interview with Mr. Warburton Magazine. When asked if Mark would return, Gillies said, "Here's what I'll say, somewhat enigmatically: the good news about being the dead husband is that you can appear at any time. I'll leave it at that."

However, it appears that fans of "Virgin River" on Reddit were not necessarily enthused by the prospect of having Gillies reprise the role of the dead husband. The top-voted comment on the thread, from user Kreddit762668, read, "I have nothing against him at all, but enough with the dead husband flashbacks that don't contribute anything to the story."

Other fans similarly praised Gillies as an actor but felt that his character's purpose had been served by his appearances early in the show's run. Throwawayaccounttt wrote, "As a big 'Vampire Diaries'/'Originals' fan I love his acting but his scenes beyond season 1 don't contribute anything to the storyline."

On the other hand, Gillies' character Mark did have some defenders. The Reddit thread's original poster responded to fans who felt that Mark's appearances had run its course by replying, "To me the flashbacks make perfect sense. It's been a year since he died, not 10, of course Mel hasn't forgotten about him." This is a good point, as time does pass more slowly in the series than in real life.

For now, viewers will just have to wait until "Virgin River" Season 4 arrives to find out what sort of role Gillies might play in future episodes.