Regular release of the “ SEAL Team ” series in the Season 4 premiere – Deadline

SPOILER ALERT: Story includes detail about CBS ‘Season 4 premiere’ The SEAL team.

CBS military drama The SEAL team returned for its fourth season tonight, and the premiere came as a shock, marking the farewell as a series regular for the show’s female star, Jessica Paré.

In the opening of the season, Mandy Ellis de Paré makes the decision to leave the unit after returning from the last mission in Afghanistan.

“It’s not who I want to be,” she told David Boreanaz’s Jason Hayes. “If I don’t go now, I’ll get lost forever. And if I stay, you’re going to talk me out of it.

In a report, The SEAL team Executive producer / showrunner Spencer Hudnut explains the reason for Paré’s surprise exit and how she will stay close to the show.

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“Our show strives to be as authentic as possible to the experiences of our service members, and just like in real life, the SEAL team units change and so evolve in our show, some characters evolve as well,” did he declare. “Over the past 3 seasons we have seen how the war is wreaking havoc not only physically, but also mentally and emotionally. In this new 4th season, many of our characters will be at a crossroads and face tough decisions in their careers. For Mandy’s story arc, it was finally time for her to retire and leave this life of service, but that doesn’t mean we won’t potentially see her again later. On a personal level, we love Jessica and she has always been an integral part of the The SEAL team family. And we’re excited to announce that she will be returning behind the camera as a director for an upcoming episode this season, and it will be her directorial debut.

It is reminiscent of the shocking release of another track from a CBS drama, The good wife ‘s Josh Charles, who also returned to direct an episode later this season.

When it comes to unexpected regular series releases in the season premieres, CBS delivered one of the most talked about with the departure of Blue blood“Amy Carlson.