The Last Ship, which has already been renewed through Season 5, is currently in the midst of shooting its fourth and fifth seasons back-to-back.
TNT’s The Last Ship has halted production as series lead Eric Dane battles depression.
Production on Season 4, which is expected to premiere this summer, had already wrapped ahead of the unanticipated hiatus.
“[Eric] suffers from depression,” the statement continues, “and has asked for a few weeks of downtime, and the producers kindly granted that request.