Ted Lasso Cast React to Episode 9 Character Death: "A Big Moment for the Lasso-Verse"
Mae Green dies during Richmond’s away match as the episode also honors Anthony Head, whose character Rupert Mannion anchored the show’s first three seasons.
- In Season 4, episode 9, 'Mae Rides the Bus,' Ted Lasso kills off beloved Crown & Anchor pub owner Mae Green, who collapses while supporting the Lady Greyhounds during an away match against Bristol City.
- The episode also includes a tribute to late actor Anthony Head, who played Rupert Mannion in the show's first three seasons and passed away in June 2026 at age 72 from pneumonia complications.
- Keeley Hazell revealed she is pregnant in the same episode, while the team embraced Mae as one of their own on the bus after she hinted at her 'level of seasoning.'
- Critics called the final moments 'emotional manipulation,' arguing Ted Lasso reached its 'lowest low,' and the show must work to climb back to its previous heights.
- With the season finale scheduled for October 7, the series faces pressure to resolve these storylines after an experimental season of high highs and low lows that has left some fans baffled.
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Ted Lasso cast react to episode 9 character death: "A big moment for the Lasso-verse"
*Warning - contains spoilers for Ted Lasso season 4 episode 9.*The penultimate episode of Ted Lasso season 4 saw a monumental moment in the show's history, as long-standing, beloved character Mae, the bartender at Ted's favourite pub and a Richmond superfan, died suddenly whilst attending a game.While Annette Badland, who plays the character, has already reacted to her departure, we have now heard from some of the other cast members, with Siobha…
‘Ted Lasso’ Pays Tribute to Late Star Anthony Head While Saying Goodbye to Another Beloved Character
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