As fans eagerly await Sullivan’s Crossing season 4, the show has already made a big splash on Netflix, claiming not just one, but two spots in the platform’s top 10 most-watched charts. Romance author Robyn Carr, who has written more than 28 standalone novels, the Grace Valley trilogy, the 22-book Virgin River series, and even a nonfiction guide to writing, clearly knows how to craft stories that translate well to the screen.
While Netflix’s seven-season hit Virgin River proved that Carr’s novels were perfect for adaptation, the CW’s Sullivan’s Crossing demonstrates that the success was no fluke. Based on Carr’s five-book Sullivan’s Crossing series, the show follows surgeon Maggie Morgan Kohan as she returns to her hometown to rebuild her life, navigating personal struggles and rediscovering love along the way.
Sullivan’s Crossing Seasons 1 and 2 Dominate Netflix Chart
In Sullivan’s Crossing, surgeon Maggie Morgan Kohan returns to her hometown, reconnecting with her estranged father, Sully, and sparking a romance with local Cal Jones, played by Chad Michael Murray. Over the course of three seasons, the series explores small-town drama, with Maggie and Cal’s romantic entanglements driving much of the tension until the explosive events of season 3.
Netflix viewership data confirms the show’s popularity: season 1 ranked seventh and season 2 ranked sixth most-watched during the week of July 21–27. While not every storyline is as dramatic as Maggie and Cal’s relationship, Sullivan’s Crossing has clearly captured viewers’ attention since its arrival on the streaming platform.
Main Cast of Sullivan’s Crossing
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Morgan Kohan – Maggie Sullivan
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Scott Patterson – Harry “Sully” Sullivan
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Chad Michael Murray – Cal Jones
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Tom Jackson – Frank Cranebear
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Andrea Menard – Edna Cranebear
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Amalia Williamson – Lola Gunderson
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Lindura – Sydney Shandon
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Dakota Taylor – Rafe
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Reid Price – Rob Shandon
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Steve Lund – Chief Cooper
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Kate Vernon – Helen Culver
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Joel Oulette – Jacob Cranebear
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Torri Higginson – Marissa Jones
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John Ralston – Jed Jones
The success of Sullivan’s Crossing on Netflix proves that Virgin River’s popularity was no fluke. This bodes well for Robyn Carr’s next adaptation, Thunder Point, a spinoff from the Virgin River novel series.
Our Take on Sullivan’s Crossing Hitting Netflix’s Most-Watched Charts Twice
The recent Netflix success of Sullivan’s Crossing comes at an ideal moment for the series. Season 3 faced criticism from fans online, with many noting that the villains felt over-the-top and the central storyline lacked the compelling drama viewers had come to expect. Despite these concerns, the show’s strong performance on Netflix proves that it still resonates with audiences and could continue to challenge Virgin River for small-town romance dominance on the streaming platform.
