reprised his role. Finn returns to Erinsborough with the intention of getting revenge on those who he feels wronged him. Mills admitted that Finn would not have much to do with Xanthe, but he added "when he does, it has a big impact..." It was later confirmed that Finn would strike Xanthe with Elly's car, leaving her with serious injuries. Xanthe is taking part in a scavenger hunt with Chloe Brennan (April Rose Pengilly) when a car comes speeding towards them. Xanthe is "terrified" when she sees Finn is driving it, but she manages to push Chloe out of the way, before the car hits her. Van der Meer commented that Xanthe "just blanks out" afterwards. Finn manages to cause confusion about who is driving the car, which belongs to Elly and she is later arrested. Xanthe's condition is critical and Van der Meer explained that things do not look good for her, saying "She's pretty badly injured – there's a scene where her family is not sure whether she will make it through the night. It's a difficult time for the Cannings, but it was really exciting for me to film, to have my character in such a critical condition. It's a very intense storyline." The actress was glad to have Finn back, as the viewers' reaction to their first storyline had been really positive. She also hoped that Xanthe would get a scene in which she finally confronts Finn for what he has done to her, adding "I want her to finally have the power to beat him!" Departure On 11 December 2018, Digital Spy'''s Daniel Kilkelly observed that Van Der Meer appeared to have left the serial, and relocated to Los Angeles. He later confirmed that she had filmed her final scenes in September. Xanthe departed during the episode on 8 January 2019, as she moves to Toowoomba to study medicine. In the lead up to her exit, Xanthe does not get the exam results she needs to attend a university in Melbourne, but she is later offered a place in Queensland. Her former boyfriend Ben also contacts her with information about a potential job nearby, which will help her pay for a place to live. After learning that Gary has returned to crime to help pay her fees, Xanthe briefly considers staying in Erinsborough and studying nursing at Eden Hills university, until Gary convinces her to