The physician is out! New Amsterdam star Freema Agyeman revealed she will not be returning for the fifth and remaining season of the medical drama.
“Dearest Dam Fam. First off I wish to say an enormous heartfelt thanks on your endless, devoted and deliciously ferocious help!” the 43-year-old British actress — who has portrayed collection co-lead Dr. Helen Sharpe because the present’s premiere in 2018 — instructed TVLine in an announcement. “I really feel very lucky to have linked with so lots of you over these previous few years, whereas rolling round within the pores and skin of Ms. Helen Sharpe, and witness each ebb and circulate of your emotional funding. What a experience! Thanks for being on it with me. She has meant a lot to me, however the time has come for me to hold up her white coat, as I formally share the information that I cannot be returning for the ultimate season of New Amsterdam.”
The Dr. Who alum continued, “Whereas I’m saddened, I’m additionally extremely excited to see how the story concludes as a fan of the collection. It has been such a pleasure to play Dr. Helen Sharpe for 4 seasons — these writers constructed a badass! Past grateful for the chance to inform a few of her tales! Fanfic — it’s over to you to inform the remaining!! A lot of love Fam!”
Season 4 of the fan-favorite drama left Sharpwin shippers determined to know what’s going to occur to their beloved characters, Helen and Dr. Max Goodwin, whose romance was left up within the air within the season finale.
When talking out about Agyeman’s departure, collection’ creator/showrunner David Schulner and govt producer Peter Horton not solely praised the star, however provided some reassurance to longtime viewers as nicely.
“We want Freema the perfect of luck on her subsequent chapter and the doorways of New Amsterdam will at all times be open if she needs to return! We’re extraordinarily pleased with the influence Freema and Dr. Helen Sharpe have remodeled these previous 4 seasons and are so grateful to have been part of that story,” the New Amsterdam creatives instructed TVLine. “As we head into the fifth and remaining season, we wish our #Sharpwin followers to know we nonetheless have a number of surprises in retailer for them.”
Although Agyeman didn’t reveal any specifics about what’s on the horizon in her profession, the Matrix Resurrections star has been a TV fixture for years, starring on main U.Okay. exhibits together with Physician Who and Torchwood. Previous to her starring position on New Amsterdam, the actress additionally made a reputation for herself within the U.S. with elements on The Carrie Diaries and Sense8.
New Amsterdam’s remaining season premieres September 20 on NBC.
