When Sullivan\u2019s Crossing<\/a><\/em> returns for Season 4, a beloved citizen of the Crossing won\u2019t be spotted around town. Ahead of the Canadian drama\u2019s U.S. premiere date on April 20, fans learned that Scott Patterson<\/a>, aka Harry \u201cSully\u201d Sullivan, would not be reprising his role<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sully\u2019s storyline at the end of Season 3 was open-ended, but viewers are going to want to know what the character<\/a> is up to over the course of Season 4.<\/p>\n So, why is the Gilmore Girls<\/a><\/em> star not coming back for the fourth season? What has he said about his future with the show? Let\u2019s break down everything we know about Scott Patterson\u2019s shocking exit<\/a>.<\/p>\n On March 5, the same day that his exit was announced, Patterson released a statement about his abrupt departure from the show.<\/p>\n \u201cEvery actor knows what it\u2019s like to fall in love with a character and a story. I fell in love with Sully and have nothing but fondness for him. The creative differences were becoming untenable, and I just sadly realized that the show was not something that I could agree to continue,\u201d he began.<\/p>\n His statement continued, \u201cIt\u2019s unfortunate that it is now being implied that they moved on from me\/Sully when the fact is the complete opposite, and those who sadly already have spoken out are also fully aware of this fact, and yet chose to say otherwise. I was not intending to make any statement but the fans of the books and the show deserve to know the truth as I have always been respectful of those who support this industry by watching and loving these characters we are so dang lucky and blessed to portray and bring to life.\u201d<\/p>\n Chris Reardon \/ Fremantle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Patterson noted that he \u201creally enjoyed Sully and fought for his voice and his character. The richness and depth of Sully, whom the fans of the books all know and love, is so multi-layered and interesting.\u201d He ended his statement by stressing that the fans \u201cdeserved better than to think the embodiment of this character, me, would just disrespect not only the show, but them. In the end, we\u2019re all fans of these characters and stories, and I\u2019ll always support and defend the truth.\u201d<\/p>\n The actor will not be coming back for Season 4, which has already been filmed. When it comes to the future, showrunner and executive producer Roma Roth is leaving the door open for Patterson to return. \u201cWhile he isn\u2019t physically present in this season, the character remains an important part of the world with the potential to be included in future seasons should that align with the ongoing creative,\u201d Roth told EW<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline<\/a> reported that Patterson was \u201cconcerned with the direction of his character\u201d and asked to be released from his contract after Season 3. The outlet also claimed Patterson was \u201capproached\u201d by the showrunner about possibly returning in a potential Season 5. A formal offer never materialized, and Patterson was blindsided by Roth\u2019s statement about his exit.<\/p>\n At the end of Season 3, Sully left for Ireland. \u201cSeason 4 picks up the next day, with Sully still overseas,\u201d Roth said in her initial statement.<\/p>\n Morgan Kohan<\/a>, who plays Sully\u2019s daughter, Maggie, revealed to Swooon<\/em><\/a> that Sully\u2019s continued absence will be \u201caddressed throughout the season. We get to find out as an audience what\u2019s going on.\u201d Sully\u2019s departure from the Crossing will shake up the show and Maggie\u2019s life. \u201cHe was definitely a support for Maggie, one of the big reasons for her to come back to the Crossing, too, right? So finally getting that father figure that she was wanting and to have that not as present in her life while all of this stuff is going on\u2026 I think she could use all the support she can get,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Sullivan\u2019s Crossing<\/em>, Season 4, Mondays, 8\/7c, The CW<\/strong><\/p>\n More Headlines:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.wfmz.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When Sullivan\u2019s Crossing returns for Season 4, a beloved citizen of the Crossing won\u2019t be spotted around town. Ahead of the Canadian drama\u2019s U.S. premiere date on April 20, fans learned that Scott Patterson, aka Harry \u201cSully\u201d Sullivan, would not be reprising his role. 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Will Scott Patterson return to Sullivan\u2019s Crossing<\/em>?<\/h2>\n
What happened to Sully?<\/h2>\n