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The hole left in the cast will be filled by Farscape actress Claudia Black, who will reprise her character from the upcoming episode “Prometheus Unbound” in a 5-episode story arc (story).
Tapping’s announcement makes it unlikely that the two will appear in any early Season Nine episodes together, though the producers may choose to bring back Black later in the series.
The second half of Season Eight returns to SCI FI with brand new episodes on Friday, January 21! Season Nine begins this summer.
(Thanks to Denise for the tip)