would leave the show in 2018 after four seasons, mainly because he was one of the original cast members.
Although his entire time on the post-apocalyptic TV series was great, Dillane admitted to being particularly proud of the first season. Apart from loving the character he and showrunners Andrew Chambliss and Ian Goldberg created, it was his first time playing a leading role.
Frank Dillane on April 24, 2022, in London, England. | Source: Getty Images
It is essential to point out that killing off Nick was not Chambliss and Goldberg's original plan. Dillane asked them to do it for a few reasons, including that working on television is very hard for an actor because it is a lot of work. He added:
"I was very close to Nick. I played him for a very long time. But it felt like it was time to move on and try different things, and play new characters."
Frank Dillane, who is British, also got homesick and missed his homeland. So, when he knew that Lennie James' character from "The Walking Dead" would be included in the spin-off, he felt it was the right time to leave.
After leaving the show, Dillane was unsure if he wanted to work on TV again. Fortunately, he made up his mind quickly and joined the cast of "The Essex Serpent" in April 2021.
Adapted from Sarah Perry's eponymous novel, the Apple TV+ series stars "Homeland" actress Claire Danes as Cora Seaborne and "Loki" actor Tom Hiddleston as Will Ransome. Dillane will play Luke Garrett, a young surgeon loved by some and hated by others.
Before Danes, "Pirates of the Caribbean" actress Keira Knightley was to portray Cora, but she dropped out of the project due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Cora is a widowed freshly out of an abusive marriage. She moves from Victorian London to Aldwinter, a small village in Essex, to investigate the alleged return of a mythical creature known as the Essex Serpent.
She develops an unexpected bond with Will, the village's vicar. Things get complicated when locals accuse Cora of attracting the Serpent after a tragedy strikes Aldwinter.
"Ali & Ava" director Clio Barnard directed the six-episode series, which will premiere on May 13, 2022. We cannot wait to see Frank Dillane in "The Essex Serpent."
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