Michael Galvin as Chris Warner. Photo / TVNZ
Monday's episode of Shortland Street got very dark, with things looking like it could be the end for the much loved Chris Warner.
The character, who's been played by Michael Galvin for 25 years, was diagnosed with leukaemia earlier this year, and since then has been struggling to fight it.
But in the latest episode, he started talking about wanting it all to "be over".
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The usual TV goodbyes were had; the last chance, just-in-case wedding ceremony around the hospital bed, the meaningful chat with his son Finn in which he passes on the mantle of taking care of the family ("look after them, they need you"), and the final, heartbreaking goodbye to an old lover.
Chris called his old flame Rachel McKenna saying: "I'm in a really great place now, I don't want you worrying about me, despite all our bust ups I don't want any bad feelings, I love you, Rach."
