season 6, whilst his wife Chummy last appearance was in season 4. No reason has been given for his character's absence however, in the 2017 Christmas special, he was replaced by Sergeant Wolfe on the police force as it was implied that he had left the district. READ MORE: Call the Midwife star Jessica Raine's reason for leaving the show, famous husband, and what's she up to now However, in real-life, the 48-year-old actor officially bowed out from the hit drama back in 2017 to pursue other experiences.