Ted Lasso said an emotional goodbye to Mae Green on Wednesday. The penultimate episode of season 4 closed out the beloved pub owner’s story for good.
“Mae Rides the Bus” landed on Apple TV on September 30, 2026. It hands the Crown & Anchor owner the biggest spotlight of her entire run on the show. By the final scene, Mae has died off-screen. Richmond is left reeling one week before the season finale.
Mae Green’s Final Day With the Lady Greyhounds
The episode sends Ted and the women’s team, the Lady Greyhounds, to Bristol. They face Bristol City in a crucial away match. Mae cannot make the two-hour trip on her own. So Ted invites her to ride along on the team bus.
Once at the stadium, Mae turns down the VIP treatment. Instead, she chooses the supporters’ section, where she can cheer alongside the fans. During a quieter moment, she opens up to the players. She admits she once dreamed of playing football herself — a chance she never got as a young woman.
She also delivers a heartfelt halftime speech, telling the players they are talented and they belong on that pitch. The Greyhounds respond with a stirring comeback from 2–0 down, winning 4–2. It is one of the season’s biggest sporting payoffs, and Mae is there to see every goal.
Then the celebration turns. The pub owner’s death happens entirely off-screen. A shaken Rebecca Welton receives the news and walks into the locker room to break it to Ted. His bowed head tells viewers everything they need to know. It follows an emotional week of real-life goodbyes, including the death of Chad Lowe’s daughter Fiona at just 13.
Who Mae Was on Ted Lasso
Mae has been part of Ted Lasso since the very beginning, first appearing in season 1, episode 2. She owned the Crown & Anchor, the Richmond pub where fans gathered after matches. She became one of the show’s great community figures. She was the beating heart of the supporter culture around AFC Richmond.
In addition to pouring pints, Mae quietly looked out for everyone. This season she even helped Leslie Higgins look into the club’s missing shares. As a result, her final episode feels less like a cameo and more like a long-overdue thank-you. It honors a character who made Richmond feel like a real place.
Annette Badland Reacts to the Farewell
In a post-episode interview with Deadline, as recapped by Radio Times, actress Annette Badland said she only learned of the storyline around November. That was shortly before filming. She admitted the news shocked her — and that she has not brought herself to watch the episode yet.
Badland also revealed that Jason Sudeikis reshaped some of the season finale after the two spoke. She teased that episode 10 might include a funeral or memorial party for Mae, though that remains unconfirmed. The tenth and final episode airs on Apple TV on October 7.
Keeley’s News and a Jarring Final Card
Mae’s farewell was not the episode’s only major moment. As Mac Observer explains, Keeley learns she is pregnant. The reveal reshapes her relationship with Roy just as the two have reconciled. New life and loss sit side by side in the episode’s final stretch.
Meanwhile, some viewers were jarred by the broadcast’s closing card. Reports say the episode aired an “In Memoriam” tribute to Anthony Head right after the fictional death. Head played Richmond’s former owner, Rupert Manion. Head died in real life on June 1, 2026, from pneumonia complications. The back-to-back tributes proved to be an emotional double blow for fans, as noted in Seat42F’s episode recap.
What’s Next in the Ted Lasso Finale
Episode 10 has a lot to resolve. Beyond honoring Mae, the finale must settle several storylines. It has to resolve Keeley’s future, Roy’s response, and the fight for Richmond’s shares.
It has been a year of farewells both on and off the screen. Our running roundup of the celebrities we lost in 2026 keeps track of the real-life tributes. In other screen news, Jennifer Lawrence is teaming up with Zach Cregger for the upcoming film The Flood.
No matter how the season ends, “Mae Rides the Bus” gives the pub owner the send-off she earned. One last trip with the team, one last win, and a community that will never forget her.