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‘Doc’: Could Felicity Huffman Return as Joan in Season 3?
Felicity Huffman’s character is last seen in hospice with her family after the hospital lockdown, and producers say the off-screen death gives her story dignity.
- Joan Ridley died off-screen after expending her remaining strength to save Amy during the hospital lockdown following a hemorrhagic fever outbreak.
- Producers planned from the season's start for Felicity Huffman to serve as a series regular for one year only, allowing writers to craft a predetermined narrative arc for the character.
- Showrunner Kligman explained that depicting Joan's final moments in hospice care with family preserved dignity; filming her expiration on camera was deemed unnecessary.
- Kligman suggested the character could return as a ghost haunting the halls of Westside, keeping future appearances possible despite her current death.
- "We arced out her story that way," Kligman said, prioritizing Joan's maximum impact before departure and ensuring a bittersweet rather than depressing exit.
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Felicity Huffman exiting “Doc” following that heartbreaking season 2 finale
The Fox medical drama's sophomore season came to a tragic end on Tuesday, with Huffman stepping down, but Blair Underwood stepping into season 3.Felicity Huffman on 'Doc'Credit: John Medland/FOXKey PointsFelicity Huffman is taking leave from Doc after a single season.Huffman starred as Dr. Joan Ridley, the mentor to star Molly Parker's Dr. Amy Larsen.Dr. Ridley met a tragic end at the close of Tuesday's season 2 finale.This article contains spoi…
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