He dies in Wynonnas arms, and with his passing the landscape of the series is forever changed.
(Or, at least, is changed for right now.)
Fought for it might actually be something of an understatement.
According to showrunner Emily Andras, Docs death was, in large part, Rozons idea.
We have to have a reason to come back.
To tell a story about these characters after happily ever after, Andras says.
Thats an interesting story, right?'
Finally, its just the two of them free and heading toward their daughter.
I mean, what else do you want?
But life isnt just that.
We cant always expect to get to where we want to go.
Its the ending to season four technically, but its only the beginning, she says.
I think Emilys greatest gift as a writer is going, Yeah, but…life is messy.
And boy, do you get to know us!
We had the privilege of writing a finale that was a real ending.
But more than that, not to sound arrogant, but everybody loved it.
Do you know how hard it is to write a TV finale that people arent screaming about?
But fear is good when youre a writer because it means you care, andEarphas never been traditional.
I think Doc is the only thing in her life that shes sure of, Scrofano says.
Hes always loved her.
For me, thats been my [characters] arc from day one, he says.
I think its a beautiful end to the story.
So if Im going to die Tim-wise or Doc-wise, thats the way I want to go.
I was in the best hands possible.
Truthfully, one could argue that his character has done everything else at this pointbutdie.
Doc has been on every adventure, Andras says.
Hes lived for 175 years.
Hes been a good guy.
Hes been a bad guy.
Hes been a gunslinger.
Hes been a dad.
Hes been a friggingvampire.
But what bigger adventure is there than death?
And to die with meaning this time.
To die for his people.
I cannot think of a better demise for a character like Doc Holliday.
I was really shocked, Dominique Provost-Chalkley, who plays Wynonnas sister Waverly, says when asked aboutVengeancesending.
Luckily, were in a universe where we can bring characters back.
Tim sometimes teases us with stuff, Katherine Barrell, who plays Sheriff Nicole Haught, adds.
And he told us that Doc dying was in the plan, and I just didnt believe him.
I dont know if I didnt want to believe him or Ireallydidnt believe him.
But I was like, no, theres no way theyre going to do that.
I mean…Wynonna just cannot catch a break.
How many times does it have to break?
For Scrofano, Wynonna deals with yet another heartbreak by throwing herself into a larger mission.
For me, the idea was that she dives right in.
Im a deputy now, great.
I dont think she ever wouldve done that before but now she needs a purpose.
She needs to be moving.
I think thats what she does to cope with the loss of Doc.
And I also think she keeps the hope alive [that Doc might return] because otherwise shell drown.
Wynonnas faith in the possibility of Docs return isnt exactly misplaced.
The Ghost River Triangle is teeming with the supernaturaland occasionally even the divine.
Previous stories have featured everything from zombies and vampires to witches, ghosts, and cursed objects.
Doc himself has done time as a vampire.
The idea that hes not dead for good has more merit on this show than most.
Listen, Im still Cliffhanger Emily, Andras laughs.
Im always playing both sides!
So if fans are yelling at Tubi for more, that helps me.
If youre like We need to resurrect him, I can play this game.
I only want to do more, to make more.
I already miss it.
And I said, well talk.
Dont be too depressed, Ive died before, he says.
Im pretty sure Im still undead in some way or other.
I always tell people, lets just chill out.
I didnt shave the mustache.
It could have beenreallytragic.
Wynonna Earp: Vengeance is available to stream on Tubi now.
