why did they kill off stylax in plebs

Stylax was killed off in the ITV2 comedy Plebs because the actor who played him, Joel Fry, decided to leave the show to pursue different types of acting roles, particularly in more dramatic projects. The showrunners chose to write his character out in a definitive manner—Stylax was killed by a falling slab early in the series four premiere—rather than just having him go off-screen temporarily. This was done out of respect for the character and to provide a clear exit. Joel Fry's departure allowed the show to introduce a new character, Jason, as a replacement for Stylax in the series. Fans had mixed reactions to Stylax's exit, but there was no bad blood, and Fry has continued to have a successful acting career outside of Plebs.