Overview

• Producers are finalizing an "impactful and explosive" Christmas–New Year storyline that will see archdeacon Billy Mayhew killed off
• A source told The Sun that ITV has no plans to bring back the character after his festive exit
• Daniel Brocklebank described his departure as bittersweet, saying he is sad to go but excited for future projects
• His partner, Jordan Coulthard, called the axing a "huge mistake" on Instagram and said it was not Brocklebank’s decision
• Fans have begun speculating that newcomer Theo Silverton may be Billy’s killer, though ITV has not confirmed any plot details