STYLAX made a shock exit when he was killed off in the opening episode of Plebs series four.

Here is everything you need to know about his death scene and why actor Joel Fry has quit...

2 Joel Fry played Stylax in Plebs with Grumio the slave Credit: ITV

When did Stylax leave Plebs and how did he die?

Stylax made a shock exit from Plebs in the first episode of series four which aired on Monday, April 9.

He died after being squashed by a concrete block in an industrial accident.

Builder Jason technically commits manslaughter but slave Grumio befriends him and they become drinking buddies.

Marcus seeks compensation from the construction boss Crassus, played by Robert Lindsay, but ends up working for him.

Why did Joel Fry quit Plebs?

Joel Fry hasn't publicly announced why he decided to bow out of the ITV 2 series.

However it's likely that he quit focussing on his other acting work - he has since starred in Requiem, Ordinary Lies, Cla’am, Drunk History: UK, Game Of Thrones, W1A and Paddington 2.

On April 9, before his death scene aired he tweeted his support for season four of Plebs.

He wrote: "New series of plebs begins tonight. It's gonna be a banger."

2 Plebs is now in its fourth series Credit: Handout

Who has replaced Joel Fry in Plebs?

Stylax has been replaced by Jason the builder, played by Jonathan Pointing.

Despite accidentally killing Stylax, he moves in with Marcus and Grumio as they embark on converting a public toilet into a wine bar.

The character is a bit of a ladies man and encourages the other guys to take up a Playboy lifestyle.

Jonathan previously featured as Charlie in the BBC YouTuber parody series Pls Like.

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When is Plebs next on ITV2?

The next episode of Plebs series four will air on Monday, April 16, at 10pm on ITV2.

Viewers can catch up on the first two episodes online with ITV player.

The first series of Plebs aired in 2013.

ITV have announced that a US version of the show is now being developed by Seth Rogen.