Plebs viewers are mourning the loss of a key character

The good news: ITV2's revolting Roman sitcom Plebs has returned to screens with a host of new characters and a brand new toilet wine bar setting. The bad news? Stylax. He’s dead.

Those who tuned into the fourth series debut were left flabbergasted after the cheeky series regular (played by Joel Fry) was crushed to death by a marble slab in the first scene. And viewers were left heartbroken by his swift exit…

• Plebs series 4 is still hilarious – but new pleb on the block Jason is no Stylax (yet)
• Joel Fry has left ITV2 sitcom Plebs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYq1CFUDUc8&list=PLbs-Pk9dtKb8YP3Qd5UDiUQqkuzd776iF

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However, fortunately there’s a new Pleb on the block in the form of Jason, the blonde and ditzy builder, played by Jonathan Pointing.

The reaction to the new laddy lead? Mixed…

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However, mostly all were delighted at the return of Ryan Sampson’s Grumio, who stole the show with his ‘stuffs stuff in stuff’ cooking…

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