 The character of Digger Reily was axed from the series in 1992 during a mass culling by the shows producers. When Digger arrived on the ward everyone knew that it would be a terminal illness that would finally take his life. And so it was - Wednesday 12th May...in the final episode, actor Richard Calabro pulled out all the stops and gave one of the shows most heart-wrenching, emotionally charged performances. The exquisitely performed bed/death scene (with full husky, prolonged dialog and  beeping  machines) that the series has ever seen. Fantastic! The staff and patients on the ward were horrified to hear of his untimely death. A real classic episode!