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FBI: Most Wanted is losing one of its leads. Julian McMahon has announced his departure from the CBS procedural series. His final episode is now in production, and it will air in March.
Playing FBI Supervisory Special Agent Jesse “Jess” LaCroix, McMahon has been on the series since the beginning and appeared in the backdoor pilot for the series on FBI. A new character will be introduced to fill his shoes. McMahon said the following about leaving the CBS series, per Deadline:
“Over the past few months, the producers of FBI: Most Wanted and I have had discussions about my departure from the show in favor of additional creative pursuits and the transition of my character Jess LaCroix. These ongoing conversations have given us an opportunity to orchestrate a seamless and productive way for me to leave the show.
I would like to express the gratitude and admiration I have had working with [executive producers] Dick Wolf and Peter Jankowski. I’m extremely proud of the work we have done together and put the development of this show, and my character Jess, at the top of my professional experience list. I wish the show, and its cast & crew, the greatest success in the future. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to play Jess; he is a good man.”
Wolf also spoke about McMahon’s exit from FBI: Most Wanted:
“We are saddened to see Julian leave. His portrayal of agent Jess LaCroix has been a key factor in the success of FBI: Most Wanted. We will miss him and we wish him the best in his next chapter.”
McMahon is not the first cast departure for FBI: Most Wanted this season. Kellan Lutz left the series in September.
What do you think? Are you surprised to find out about McMahon’s departure from FBI: Most Wanted? Do you plan to continue watching the series on CBS?
Yes i would still watch the show. I like Jess sad he’s going however i like the show so im sure they will find someone good
I only watched show because of him.
I’m very sad that “Jess” is leaving. He can’t be re-cast. He is too unique to be replaced.
I’m finished with show. We watched the show because Julian was on the show. This isn’t the first nor will it be the last show, I’m sure, that I’ll stop watching because of characters being killed off. It’s a crock of shite, they the viewers can’t have a say in the outcome.
Please do not cancel FBI Most Wanted. It is a great show. Please find a new Jess and keep it going. Great story lines.
I watched the show because I loved the characters that Julian and Kellan were, now their both gone, so I’m not sure if I’ll continue to watch.
Why couldn’t he be kidnapped or something, then there would be room for him to come back. I cried like one of my own family members died. The thought of having to tell his daughter broke my heart. She now has no parents. This wasn’t cool.
Please make it be a mistake that jess died I will still watch the show but I’ll miss Jess his family Sarah and the daughter Emily The crew of Of FBI’s most wanted or awesome we love them just as much but we hate to see them go just in his family I cried when you died on the show You will be missed and I will still watch the show And I also was getting tired of all of my favorite shows take off the main characters main characters they better not do it on FBI others gonna be… Read more »
Jess and his family were the show. I kept hoping this was somebodies bad dream. I don’t see how the show will work without Jess and his family.
I really liked the show. I love most of Wolf’s shows. It will be interested to see what he comes up with. But, I am not optimistic.
Love the character of Jess. Will miss him. Still plan to watch the show and see how it goes. Hopefully, they will keep a good dynamic.Loved the character of Sarah and Jess’dad, too. Wish there was a way for them to stay part of the show but dont see a path for them beyond an episode or two.
Nope. Won’t be watching. Tired of the lead characters being removed from too many shows. There has been only 3 seasons and already butchering the cast? Poor production decision.
Sad to see him leaving the show. Understand how things affect your career. Hopefully the next person can make a great impact on the show. But keep the integrity of the show. Will continue to watch as long as keeps coming back to the what the show was created for.
My wife and I will probably not continue watching FBI: Most Wanted now since you killed him off, or I should say, since he decided to leave. He was the reason we watched the show. It is a shame he left. We liked him, liked his story like, liked his relationship with his daughter and girlfriend. She was awesome, and she was awesome for him. Kudos to the writers.
I will continue watching the show. I love all the characters and wish them all many prosperous years of the series.