thompson was nominated in the "newcomer" category at the 2013 national television awards. laura morgan of "all about soap" felt that doctor browning was an "obvious suspect" in the investigation for lynsey's murder although "inside soap" journalist sarah was shocked at the revelation of doctor browning as lynsey's killer, saying she had overlooked him as a suspect. anthony d. langford from afterelton hoped that the character would not be revealed to be lynsey's killer due to his enjoyment of doctor browning's relationship with mercedes and their "blistering chemistry". thompson's departure was announced on 9 august 2013 and the character left on 16 october 2013 after killed by mercedes following a showdown with mercedes, cindy cunningham (stephanie waring) and lindsey butterfield (sophie austin) at part of the show's 18th anniversary.