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- Despite the popularity of his character Jeff Murdoch in Coupling (2000), he decided to leave the show after the third series in order to avoid typecasting.
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Jan 19, 2013 · In Coupling, Richard Coyle (Jeff Murdock) left the series before the 4th season. Does anybody know the reason? I looked at the IMDb and Wikipedia pages but couldn't find any useful information.
Nov 27, 2006 · If he truly quit Coupling in order to do Strange, why did he decline to do a goodbye episode for Coupling? According to Steven Moffat, Richard was invited but he declined and refused to speak to Steven.
Following three hit seasons, however, the show was dealt what Moffat now admits was "a grievous blow" as Richard Coyle opted not to return as Jeff for a fourth run.
- Morgan Jeffery
- Jack Davenport
- Sarah Alexander
- Richard Coyle
- Gina Bellman
- Ben Miles
- Kate Isitt
- Richard Mylan
- Steven Moffat and Sue Vertue
Before essentially playing Steven Moffat himself, Jack was already known to UK audiences thanks to playing Miles in This Life and for appearing in The Talented Mr Ripley. Just before Coupling came to an end, Jack landed the role of James Norrington in the huge blockbuster Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, a role he returned to...
Sarah had appeared in many UK comedies and dramas before Coupling, ranging from Red Dwarf toSmack the Pony and The Armstrong and Miller Show. The year the show finished, she was one of the original cast members of quirky Channel 4 sitcom Green Wing, and later had roles in Teachers and The Worst Week of My Life. In 2007, she was one of Michelle Pfei...
After playing borderline weirdo Jeff for three series, Ricard decided to leave the show before series four. Explaining his decision, he later said: "I was very keen that that character didn't stick with me. It's the kind of character that does. I'm an actor and I want to be an actor when I'm 60. It's a lifelong process, why cut it off by boxing you...
Gina had already had a fascinating career before landing the role of the seductive and somewhat bonkers Jane in Coupling. She had starred in Dennis Potter's BBC drama Blackeyes in 1989, and in 1996 she starred opposite Dolph Lundgren in the largely-forgotten action movie Silent Trigger. She continued to feature in various TV shows since Coupling en...
Already familiar to UK viewers thanks to Peak Practice, Cold Feet and The Forsyte Saga, Ben has continued to have a busy career on stage and screen since Couplingconcluded. In film, he has popped up in a host of different projects, including V for Vendetta, Speed Racer and Ninja Assassin. In 2008, he had a regular role in Lark Rise to Candleford, a...
Coupling remains Kate's most famous role, in which she played Susan's best friend Sally, who had an on-off relationship with Patrick. Before this, she appeared in ITV sitcom Is It Legal? and had a small role in the 1997 adaptation of The Saint. After Coupling, she has appeared in a handful of TV roles, including 2006's Strictly Confidential alongsi...
The second Richard joined the cast in series 4 as new guy Oliver, essentially a like-for-like replacement for Jeff. It is this role that he is perhaps best known for, but he has continued to feature in various projects since then. He has had regular roles in Bad Girls, Where the Heart Is, Grownups and Doctors. From 2013, he appeared in 13 episodes ...
Before Coupling, Moffat's first TV work was the teen drama Press Gang. His first sitcom, Joking Apart, was inspired by the breakdown of his first marriage. He also wrote the sitcom Chalkinspired by his experience as an English teacher. Moffat met Vertue at the Edinburgh International Television Festival in 1996. Vertue worked for production company...
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Jul 20, 2004 · Richard Coyle apparently did not leave Coupling on good terms, not offering to make an appearance to write his character out or even explaining why he refused to return to the show.
May 18, 2006 · Coupling is probably the show he’s best known for. It lasted four series in the UK. He’s also written for Doctor Who. As well as being a bit of a fan. So when someone asked him on the Outpost Gallifrey message board what happened after the last episode, he told them.
Apr 16, 2022 · Jeff as played by Richard Coyle (Image: BBC) Richard Coyle left the show after series 3. Coyle said at the time he left due to a fear of being typecast.
