Ted Lasso team hoped Anthony Head would return for Season 4 finale

Ted Lasso writers held an 'outside hope' of bringing Anthony Head back as Rupert Mannion for the Season 4 finale, co-creator Brendan Hunt told Deadline. Hunt co-wrote the finale with Jason Sudeikis, Deadline reported. Head died 1 June aged 72 from pneumonia complications after Season 4 had wrapped, Deadline reported.