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In the penultimate episode of Ted Lasso Season 4, pub owner Mae Green dies during a 4-2 victory for the Lady Greyhounds. The episode also honors late actor Anthony Head and deepens the bond between Alice and Gemma.
The penultimate episode of Ted Lasso, titled 'Mae Rides the Bus,' features the death of long-running character Mae Green and a tribute to actor Anthony Head. Mae, played by Annette Badland, dies after watching the Lady Greyhounds win 4-2. The episode also honors Head, who died in June 2026, with a memorial card. Badland revealed she learned of Mae's fate shortly before filming.
The penultimate episode of Ted Lasso Season 4, titled 'Mae Rides the Bus,' features the death of long-running character Mae Green and a tribute to actor Anthony Head. Annette Badland, who plays Mae, revealed she learned of the character's fate shortly before filming. The episode also includes a memorial for Head, who died in June 2026.
In the penultimate episode of Ted Lasso Season 4, the long-running character Mae Green dies while supporting the new women's team, the Lady Greyhounds. Annette Badland, who has played Mae since Season 1, revealed she learned of the character's fate only shortly before filming. The episode, titled 'Mae Rides the Bus,' depicts Mae's final day as she joins the team on the bus, delivers a locker room speech, and watches them overcome a 2-0 deficit to win 4-2. The storyline concludes with Rebecca breaking the news of Mae's passing to Ted, marking a significant emotional shift as the series transitions to a women's football focus.
Annette Badland, who has played Mae Green since the first season of Ted Lasso, described the character's death in Season 4, Episode 9 as 'devastating' but ultimately a 'very best way' to go. The episode, titled 'Mae Rides the Bus,' shows Mae spending her final day with the Lady Greyhounds, delivering a locker room speech, and watching them win a 4-2 match before passing away. Badland revealed she learned of the character's fate only about a month before filming. The storyline marks a significant emotional shift as the series transitions to a women's football focus, with creator Jason Sudeikis personally informing the actress and adjusting subsequent episodes to honor Mae's legacy.
In the penultimate episode of Ted Lasso Season 4, the long-running character Mae Green dies while supporting the Lady Greyhounds at an away match. Annette Badland, who has portrayed Mae since Season 1, confirmed she learned of the character's death only about a month before filming. The episode, titled 'Mae Rides the Bus,' depicts Mae's final day as she joins the team on the bus, delivers a locker room speech, and watches them overcome a 2-0 deficit to win 4-2. The storyline concludes with Rebecca breaking the news of Mae's passing to Ted, marking a significant emotional shift in the series' transition to a women's football focus.