Casualty fans said goodbye to one of the medical drama's biggest characters this weekend, as Max Cristie (played by Nigel Harman) waved goodbye to the ED - seemingly for good.
In last night's episode of Casualty (which aired Saturday 2nd March) Max was seen recovering after vital kidney surgery. After Max had come around, he broke the news to his daughter Jodie that he had applied to work with Medics of the World and been offered a placement in South Sudan.
Casualty fans were less than impressed with the exit plot, taking to social media to express their dissatisfaction with the 'terrible' turn of events.
'"Thanks for the kidney, estranged daughter. I’m leaving now." Not really the best exit storyline…' wrote one fan on X (formerly Twitter).
To which another Casualty fan replied, 'Seemed very rushed to me.'
“Thanks for the kidney, estranged daughter. I’m leaving now.” Not really the best exit storyline… #CasualtyMarch 3, 2024
While another said, 'What a terrible exit plot. C’mon writers, really!'
What a terrible exit plot. C’mon writers, really!March 3, 2024
While another wrote, 'On one hand, thank you for not killing him off so he could potentially return one day… but on the other hand, was that the best exit he could be given?
'Really underwhelming to the point many of us obviously didn’t realise that was his final episode until the tweet.'
On one hand, thank you for not killing him off so he could potentially return one day… but on the other hand, was that the best exit he could be given? Really underwhelming to the point many of us obviously didn’t realise that was his final episode until the tweet. #CasualtyMarch 3, 2024
To which another fan replied, 'Ditto.'
And another wrote, 'THAT was his exit !!?? who in production did nigel p**s off then??'
THAT was his exit !!?? who in production did nigel piss off then?? 🤣😭March 3, 2024
And another pointed out, 'This seemed a bit of a low-key exit for a character that had such an impact on the show, however I'm pleased that he could potentially come back again.'
We'll miss you, Nigel! Tune in to next week's instalment of the BBC medical drama on Saturday 9th March to see what's next for the rest of the Holby ED.
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