Hope McCrea is a character in the Netflix series Virgin River. In season 3, Hope was largely absent from the show, and viewers were left wondering what had happened to her. It was revealed that Hope had left Virgin River to take care of her ailing aunt, but her return was delayed due to a hurricane. When she finally drove back to the town, she was involved in a car accident and was hospitalized for urgent treatment. The season 3 finale saw Doc and the doctors discussing her chances of making a recovery after her brain surgery, but she never directly appeared on screen.

In season 4, Hope returned to the show in person and was back at home with her husband, Doc. It was revealed that the car accident had left her with some long-term side effects, including a brain injury that she was still recovering from. Her injuries and recovery played a key role in season 5, but the full extent of her injuries was not explained in season 3. Annette OToole, who plays Hope, confirmed that her character would be returning for season 4.