Since his exit is apparently permanent, however, they are going to need to close that door and bring in a new director to actually lead the team.
The implication of the line during tonight’s episode was that he’s on a temporary assignment and will return in the future.
Now, does that mean he’ll just quietly disappear and never be spoken of again?
The show has already announced it will bring actor Damon Gupton in starting in episode 8, but there are a lot of rumors a second person will join him at some point, as well.