Oh, ok, I get what you were saying. right, we don't know whether he'll be in title credits or after. I suspect after, just based on where Tahmoh is (since their place in the overall scheme of things is roughly equivalent). I suppose it depends on what his Sam's arc is going to be (and if anyone else is leaving).

The wank if he got into the main titles would be something to behold, yes. Fans of everyone else who's not in the titles would be all horrified that their precious wasn't there (it's some sort of gold star, who knew?). *eye roll*

Wasn't the Bamber stuff related to how he pretty much has done nothing this season, and even the PTB were acknowledging they didn't know what to do with Lee? But yeah, hedging their bets in case he left is also quite possible.