 The episode features the return of Zoe Hanna (Sunetra Sarker), who departed the drama in 2016, and departure of Zoe's estranged husband Max Walker (Jamie Davis), who has appeared on the drama for over three years.Sarker reprised her role for Davis' exit following a deal they made when she left the series.Davis' departure was not announced before the transmission of the episode as to surprise viewers, and the couple departed together.