The accident occurred in the season 3 finale, and it was a real plot bombshell that changed the course of the show. I mean, who would have thought that the writers would killing off one of the main characters? But, as they say, all's fair in love and war, and in this case, it was a bold move that kept us on the edge of our seats.
But, what's interesting is that Dan Stevens, the actor who played Matthew, had actually asked to leave the show after the third season. Can you imagine? I mean, the show's creators had to come up with a creative way to write him out of the show, and the car accident was the result.
