Showtime on Ruth Wilson's Affair exit: "Everyone agreed the character's story had run its course"

Variety

Showtime addressed Wilson's awkward CBS This Morning interview, in which she said this morning the decision to leave was hers, but "I'm not allowed to talk about why" she left. Hours later, Showtime released a statement saying: “We can’t speak for Ruth, but heading into season four everyone agreed the character’s story had run its course. Ultimately, it felt like the most powerful creative decision would be to end Alison’s arc at the moment when she had finally achieved self-empowerment. The impact of her loss will be felt as the series concludes next season. We thank the many fans who embraced the character of Alison and especially thank Ruth for her indelible work over the past four seasons.” Variety reports that Wilson came to producers before Season 4 and asked if she could be let out of her contract to work on the BBC/PBS series Mrs. Wilson, based on her grandmother.