was an important step for Frieda to admit that she is struggling. When asked by an Inside Soap writer if Frieda's softer side would emerge, Fedori replied "Oh, her character isn't going to change. She'll always be the type of person who says exactly what she thinks!" Departure (2012) On 18 April 2012, Daniel Kilkelly of Digital Spy reported that Fedori had filmed her final scenes as Frieda, and that she would depart during the following month. Of Fedori's exit, a spokesperson for the BBC stated "Olga has been a fantastic asset to Holby City and will be sorely missed by the cast and crew. Everyone wishes her all the best for the future." Consultant series producer Justin Young later revealed that Fedori had to leave the show quickly for personal reasons. Young also said that her character was beloved by the team, and he wished they had had the opportunity to make her exit bigger. Returns Frieda returned during the episode broadcast 22 September 2015. The show's series producer Simon Harper had remained in contact with Fedori. She emailed him to inform him that she wanted to return. Harper was planning Paul Bradley's exit as long-standing character Professor Elliot Hope from the series. He believed that Frieda's return was "brilliant timing" because it was a "treat" for viewers who would be upset by Elliot's departure. On 4 October 2017, Kilkelly (Digital Spy) confirmed that Fedori had reprised the role for a six-month guest stint. Frieda will return in December, after Elliot asks her to work with Jac Naylor. Harper stated, "Frieda has a special place in the heart of the viewers, who I know will be as thrilled as I am to welcome her back to the wards. She's a familiar face back at the hospital at a time of change, with her trademark deadpan wit and unique outlook very much intact." He added that viewers should expect "fireworks" between Jac and Frieda, who does not want to be at Holby. Frieda returns in the nineteenth series episode "We Need to Talk About Fredrik", originally broadcast on 12 December 2017, as a qualified registrar who clashes with Jac. Departure (2019) On 26 March 2019, Frieda left the series after Fedori decided to quit the role. The character departs in the twenty-first series episode "Running". The exit was not announced beforehand and was a surprise for the audience. In the