'Sullivan's Crossing' Star Quits Show, Says 'The Fans Deserve Better'

Scott Patterson has bowed out of the Canadian series Sullivan's Crossing ahead of its season 4 premiere on April 20.

The American actor played Harry "Sully" Sullivan, the estranged father of Maggie Sullivan (Morgan Kohan), from 2023 to 2025. Speaking exclusively to Deadline, the former Gilmore Girls star spoke about his decision to leave the show so suddenly.

“I fell in love with Sully and have nothing but fondness for him,” Patterson said in a statement shared with the publication. “The creative differences were becoming untenable and I just sadly realized that the show was not something that I could agree to continue.”

Patterson told Deadline that he decided to share a statement following one made by the series's showrunner, Roma Roth, provided to Us Weekly yesterday.  “Season 3 of Sullivan’s Crossing ended with Sully leaving for Ireland, beginning a new chapter in his life," Roth told the outlet. "Season 4 picks up the next day, with Sully still overseas.”

“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,” she continued.

Scott told Deadline “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."

"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."

"I really enjoyed Sully and fought for his voice and his character," he added. "The richness and depth of Sully, whom the fans of the books all know and love, is so multi-layered and interesting."

The actor and former baseball player went on to conclude that "The fans deserved better than to think the embodiment of this character, me, would just disrespect not only the show, but them. In the end, we’re all fans of these characters and stories, and I’ll always support and defend the truth."