Warning: This article contains spoilers for Sullivan’s Crossing, now streaming on Netflix.
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Chad Michael Murray reveals there were extensive behind-the-scenes discussions about Cal and Maggie’s engagement on Sullivan’s Crossing
Murray wanted Cal’s proposal to reflect strength and self-respect after the couple’s season-long struggles
The actor hopes future seasons will show Cal and Maggie overcoming challenges together as a united team
Chad Michael Murray says Cal and Maggie’s engagement in Sullivan’s Crossing came with a major behind-the-scenes debate.
Ahead of Sullivan’s Crossing season 4’s arrival on Netflix, Murray tells PEOPLE about the discussions that occurred before his character, Cal, popped the question in the final moments of the season.
Given that Cal and Maggie (Morgan Kohan) spent most of the season at odds as the doctor dealt with her feelings for her recently returned estranged husband, Liam (Marcus Rosner), a happy ending was anything but guaranteed.
In fact, Maggie kept secrets from Cal as she denied her feelings for Liam, and she didn’t immediately disclose that she and her ex shared an emotionally charged kiss. Given the lack of communication between the two characters, Murray, 44, says there was some concern on his part that their sudden engagement might send the wrong message.
Chad Michael Murray (left) and Morgan Kohan on ‘Sullivan’s Crossing’
Credit: Jessie Redmond/Fremantle
“That proposal was a monster debate,” he says. “It was such a large conversation for many, many, many moons with everybody from the top down. I think one of the things for me is I thought it was important that Cal draw a line in the sand because being walked all over is not a good example of how to function in life, period. For anyone — man, woman, doesn’t matter who you are.”
He continues, “At some point you have to draw a line in the sand and take care of yourself. So Cal did that and we remedied the scenario, but, I mean, there was multiple different versions of that scene to be completely honest, from her being the one to a do it to me being the one. I definitely had a large conversation with a lot of people to make sure that we did our best.”
Murray says he has “not seen the results yet on what people are thinking, but I do know that most people loved the last episode.”
Chad Michael Murray on ‘Sullivan’s Crossing’
Credit: Jessie Redmond/Fremantle
Seeing Cal get down on one knee after a heartfelt apology from Maggie felt like a relief after a difficult season for the star-crossed lovers. For his part, Murray hopes this next step will mark a major turning point for the couple, whom he wants to see acting as a team in the already confirmed season 5.
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“I want to see a lot of unity,” he says. “I want to see a lot of team play between Cal and Maggie. I want the obstacles to be on the outside of them and for them to take everything on as a team. That’s what I want, because I want to see that relationship blossom and be a good example of how people can handle outside influences as a team versus when there’s something on the outside.”
Sullivan’s Crossing season 4 is now on Netflix.
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