Sullivan’s Crossing has passed through quite a few surprise forged changes so is the hit show coming back for season 5?
Based on a book series by Robyn Carr, Sullivan’s Crossing follows neurosurgeon Maggie (Morgan Kohan) as she returns to her hometown in rural Nova Scotia. She finds herself reconnecting with estranged father, Sully (Scott Patterson), newcomer Cal (Chad Michael Murray) and more members of the community.
Sullivan’s Crossing was previously renewed for a fifth season, which is anticipated to premiere in 2027 on CTV. After airing in Canada, the hit show will follow up with episodes on The CW after which on Netflix presumably in the summertime once the show wraps up on cable.
Before the season 4 premiere, Us Weekly broke the news in March 2026 that Scott Patterson wouldn’t be reprising his role.
“Season 3 of Sullivan’s Crossing ended with Sully leaving for Ireland, starting a brand new chapter in his life. Season 4 picks up the subsequent day, with Sully still overseas,” Roth shared with Us. “While he isn’t physically present on this season, the character stays a very important a part of the world with the potential to be included in future seasons should that align with the continuing 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 conform to proceed.”
Patterson later clarified it wasn’t all the time his vision to go away Sullivan’s Crossing.
“It’s unlucky that it’s now being implied that they moved on from me/Sully when the actual fact is the exact opposite, and those that sadly have already got spoken out are also fully aware of this fact, and yet selected to say otherwise,” he continued. “I used to be not desiring to make any statement however the fans of the books and the show need to know the reality as I actually have all the time been respectful of those that support this industry by watching and loving these characters we’re so dang lucky and blessed to portray and produce to life.”
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Sullivan’s Crossing goes through a really big change with Scott Patterson‘s character Sully being written off — but what does the shocking exit mean for the show? 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 […]
Kohan, meanwhile, opened up about how Patterson’s exit affected the show.
“It’s interesting. There are all the time going to be different dynamics,” she exclusively told Us. “One among the things that got here out of not having Sully on the show was we did get all these wonderful latest characters too.”
Kohan found it “very nice” attending to introduce latest relationships on the show.
“What I actually loved was attending to do the flashbacks and really seeing the younger version of Maggie,” she added to Us concerning the season 4 change. “Seeing her fully letting go and just going with what was happening in front of her … I’ve really loved attending to see.”