Archie Panjabi, who played pathologist Reed Smith confirmed she won't be reprising her role as "the schedules didn't work out for her".
Once Paul recovers from the shooting, it is certain that he will be in handcuffs when he recovers after he shot Jimmy in the chest repeatedly. This could finally give Stella the chance to convict him for the murders of several women in Belfast and force him to confess to the killings.
However, last year former BBC controller of drama commissioning teased that the pair's "cat and mouse game" still has "one last act to play out" - does this mean he will be allowed to walk free?
The Fall is expected to air for the final time in Autumn this year after it was revealed Paul and Stella's dark duel will come to a close in the next five episodes.
Sunday Express