We were heartbroken when we had to say goodbye to Clay Spenser in SEAL Team Season 6. But why did Max Thieriot leave SEAL Team and what happened to his character, Clay Spenser, on the show? Keep reading to find out.
SEAL Team is Paramount Plus’ military drama series created by Benjamin Cavell. The show follows an elite unit of United States Navy SEALs called the Bravo Team, who undertakes the most dangerous and life-threatening missions worldwide.
The show, which was formerly on CBS for four seasons, is currently in its sixth season and was recently renewed for a seventh in January 2023, according to Variety. “We look forward to bringing ‘SEAL Team’ fans even more of the series’ poignant storylines and thrilling missions with the upcoming seventh season,” said Tanya Giles, chief programming officer of Paramount Streaming, to our sister site. The cast includes David Boreanaz, Jessica Paré, Neil Brown Jr., A. J. Buckley and Toni Trucks and formerly Max Thieriot.
Thieriot played the role of Clay Spenser, the Navy SEAL and Special Warfare Operator First Class of Bravo Team. Spenser followed in the footsteps of his father, Ash Spencer, a former member of SEAL Team 3. In Season 2, Clay was severely injured in a surprise bomb attack in Manila while trying to train Filipino SEALs. Thieriot portrays Spenser from the very first season of SEAL Team, which premiered in September 2017, until his last appearance in Season 6, Episode 8, “Aces and Eights.”
The actor spoke with the Daily Caller in March 2019 ahead of Season 2 and explained why it’s important that the show feels authentic for everyone involved. “I think the thing is, to be honest, that’s the most important thing to us.
