Scott Patterson isn’t the only cast member who appears to have left Sullivan’s Crossing in the season 4 premiere.
During the Monday, April 20, episode of the show, Sully’s (Patterson) departure is explained with an extended trip to Ireland. The premiere also addressed Sydney’s (Lindura Sappong) and Rafe’s (Dakota Taylor) differing thoughts on marriage. Rafe not only decided to end the relationship but later revealed he asked for a transfer so they wouldn’t remain in the same place.
Based on the book series by Robyn Carr, Sullivan’s Crossing centers around neurosurgeon Maggie (Morgan Kohan) after she moves back home to rural Nova Scotia to reconnect with her estranged father, Sully (Patterson). The brief getaway turns into Maggie making plans for a future in Sullivan’s Crossing with love interest Cal (Chad Michael Murray).
Season 3 of the hit series, which started streaming on Netflix in August 2025, ended on a shocking note when Maggie and Cal’s relationship was affected by her secret husband, Liam (Marcus Rosner), strolling into town.
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Elsewhere in the season, Sully left on a getaway with his girlfriend and Edna (Andrea Menard) and Frank (Tom Jackson) also contemplated moving on from the campground. Us Weekly exclusively broke the news in March that Patterson, 67, exited the series before season 4.
“Season 3 of Sullivan’s Crossing ended with Sully leaving for Ireland, beginning a new chapter in his life. Season 4 picks up the next day, with Sully still overseas,” Roth shared with Us. “While he isn’t 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.”
Patterson later hinted at what caused his surprising departure, writing via Instagram, “The creative differences were becoming untenable and I just sadly realized that the show was not something that I could agree to continue.”
Patterson clarified it wasn’t his choice to leave Sullivan’s Crossing.
“It’s 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,” he continued. “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.”
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Kohan, 32, meanwhile, broke her silence that same month.
“[My character Maggie’s] whole world at the beginning of the [fourth] season is not what she anticipated,” Kohan told Yahoo Canada in March. “[Maggie is] just kind of settled in with Cal — and then it’s really thrust on her that now, you’re taking over the Crossing, and you are fully involved, while the rest of your life is kind of thrown up in the air again.”
The actress pointed out that “part of her support system is now gone too” while referring to Maggie’s dad, Sully, being out of the picture when the new season begins.
Sullivan’s Crossing is currently streaming on Netflix. Season 4 airs Mondays on The CW at 8 p.m. ET.
