After Freema Agyeman’s exit at the conclusion of Season 4, some viewers took offense at how her character, Dr. Helen Sharpe, was written out without much explanation for why the doc ditched her fiancé Max.

Fan tensions were further exacerbated by the ways in which Helen was referenced (and shown, using old footage) during Season 5’s storylines. Plus, it didn’t help that Max was moving on, romantically.




Following the series finale, showrunner David Schulner told TVLine:

“We’re here to make strong, bold choices that stir up crazy emotions in our fans. That’s what we’re here for. We’re not here to tiptoe around things. We’re here to get people jumping off their couches…

Our job is to make people feel things. And God bless them for being passionate about the show. I mean, God, that’s so much better than apathy or a collective shrug. I want people yelling at the television set. That’s the dream.”

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