Ethan Rhodes
Fans of the ITV drama series *The Good Karma Hospital* were left disappointed by Dr Gabriel Varma's absence in the fourth season premiere. The character, played by James Krishna Floyd, was a fan favourite, and his departure from the show at the end of season three came as a shock to viewers. While the show's creator, Dan Sefton, has not confirmed whether Dr Varma will return in future seasons, the character did make a surprise return in season four after leaving the island at the end of the previous season.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Dr. Varma's absence | Confirmed |
| Reason for absence | Retirement |
| Fan reaction | Sadness and disappointment |
| Possibility of return | Uncertain |
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Dr Gabriel Varma's absence in series 4
Fans of the ITV drama series "The Good Karma Hospital" were left disappointed by Dr Gabriel Varma's absence in the premiere of season 4. The character, played by James Krishna Floyd, was a fan favourite, and his disappearance was explained as retirement from the hospital. Viewers took to social media to express their sadness and hope for his return.
The show is set in a South Indian hospital in Kerala but is filmed in Sri Lanka. The fourth season, which began airing in January, introduced new characters to the cast, including two new doctors to fill the gap left by Dr Gabriel's unexpected exit.
While the reason for Dr Gabriel's absence is unclear, actor James Krishna Floyd had tweeted about returning to film the fourth series but had no idea if his character would be returning. This left fans speculating about his departure at the end of season three, where his character left the island after telling Dr Ruby Walker that he wasn't ready for any commitment.
Despite his absence in the premiere, Dr Gabriel Varma did make a surprise return later in season four. His return set the stage for a potential will-they-won't-they romance with Dr Ruby Walker, leaving fans eager for a fifth season.
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Viewers' reactions to Dr Varma's departure
Viewers of ITV's The Good Karma Hospital were left saddened by the absence of Dr Gabriel Varma (played by James Krishna Floyd) in the fourth series of the show. It was explained that the character had retired from the hospital and moved on, but fans took to social media to express their disappointment at the lack of explanation for his departure.
One person said: "Great first episode #GoodKarmaHospital really hope Dr Varma is coming back, he's got to come back.... right? @iJamesFloyd." Another tweeted: "Where is Dr Varma aka #JamesKrishna? You can't just roll into a new series with no mention of him and the impact he had on #Ruby in the past #GoodKarmaHospital."
In June 2021, James Floyd announced on Twitter that the cast would be returning to film a fourth series but revealed he had no idea if his character Gabriel would be returning too.
In the show, Dr Varma left the island after telling Ruby he wasn't ready for any commitment. He returned briefly after finding out Ruby's father was battling cancer, but his arrival was met with a cold response.
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The show's filming locations
Although the show is set in a South Indian hospital in the state of Kerala on India's tropical Malabar Coast, the series is actually filmed in Sri Lanka.
The building used as the Good Karma Hospital is situated in the centre of the coastal town of Unawatuna in southern Sri Lanka. The building is a teacher training college when the drama isn't being filmed there.
Other filming locations include the suburb of Galle, the town of Weligama in the Matara District in southern Sri Lanka, and Hikkuduwa, a town in southwestern Sri Lanka.
Amanda Redman, who plays Dr Lydia Fonseca, has spoken about her love for Sri Lanka: "I love the Sri Lankan crew, the British crew. I love the cast. I’m so happy out there, I always have been. It is such a beautiful country so I was thrilled when we finally were able to come out."
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New characters in series 4
The Good Karma Hospital returned for its fourth series in January 2022, with two new doctors joining the cast.
The first new character is Dr Samir Hasan, played by Harki Bhambra. Dr Samir is a surgeon who, as Harki explains, "is taken out of his comfort zone quite a lot because he’s a surgeon but obviously working at The Good Karma Hospital means you are faced with all sorts of medical cases that he wouldn’t have gone near before". Harki also teases that his character brings "a lot of personal issues and baggage" to the show.
The second new character is Dr Nikita Sharma, played by Rebecca Ablack. Dr Nikita is a British Asian doctor who, along with Ruby, breaks protocol in the fight to save a highly contagious patient's life.
In addition to these new characters, the show also sees the return of Dr Lydia Fonseca (Amanda Redman), Dr Ruby Walker (Amrita Acharia), and Dr Ram Nair (Neil Morrissey).
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The possibility of a series 5
Fans of the ITV drama series The Good Karma Hospital were left saddened by the absence of Dr Gabriel Varma (played by James Krishna Floyd) in the fourth series. The character, who had been a fan favourite, was written out of the show at the end of series three, with the explanation that he had retired and moved on from the hospital.
While the fourth series of the show aired in January 2022, there has been no official announcement regarding a fifth series. However, creator Dan Sefton has hinted at the possibility, saying that the show has the "potential to just keep going and to continue to be entertaining".
In an interview, Sefton suggested that some fan-favourite characters might not return for a fifth series, stating that "new characters come, favourite characters move on". This has left fans wondering if Dr Varma will make a return, especially since his exit from the show was so sudden and unexpected.
Actor James Krishna Floyd himself has expressed uncertainty about his character's return, saying that he had "no idea" if Gabriel would be back for the fourth series. However, Floyd praised the writers and directors for their handling of the character's storyline, specifically regarding the will-they-won't-they romance between Gabriel and Ruby (played by Amrita Acharia).
With no official confirmation yet, viewers are eagerly awaiting an announcement regarding the future of the show and the potential return of Dr Varma in a fifth series of The Good Karma Hospital.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, Dr Gabriel Varma, played by James Krishna Floyd, left the show at the end of series three.
It was explained in the show that Dr Varma had retired from the hospital and moved on.
Dr Varma made a surprise return to the show in series four after his character's shock departure in the previous series.
It is not yet known if Dr Varma will be in series five of The Good Karma Hospital as it has not been commissioned yet.
