

In-order to get Matt back, Maxie tells Monica she lied and wins Matt back. Elizabeth is fired and Matt breaks up with Maxie.

When Maxie finds out Matt kissed Liz, she gets very mad and tells chief-of-staff at GH, Monica Quartermaine, that Liz has been stealing drugs at GH. During all this Matt has a party on a boat and since Maxie won't come, he invites Nurse Elizabeth Webber, who he kisses while being very drunk.ĭuring this a very drunk Matt kills Lisa while Maxie, who sneaked on the boat, sees and keeps quiet, while Matt doesn't remember. She wakes up in October to terrorize Robin and Patrick, as well as their family and friends. She is then stabbed with chemicals by Patrick and falls in a coma. This leads to Lisa taking Maxie, Spinelli, Robin, Patrick, and Steve hostage and shooting Spinelli. During all of this, Matt and Patrick's ex Lisa tries to ruin Patrick and Robin's life by doing horrible things including tempting to kill Robin, and kidnapping Emma. Maxie and Matt parted ways in early February due to irreconcilable differences, but got back together in 2011.

In December 2009, he briefly dated Lisa Niles. Matt is currently still single despite his numerous attempts at flirting with various young women, most notably Maxie Jones. Patrick and Robin were able to prove his innocence in the latter case by proving the death was actually a homicide, and with the help of Andrea Floyd, the mayor's wife, the malpractice suit was dropped. This has led Matt into some predicaments: he was poisoned as a result of operating on a man that no one knew was transporting poison capsules in his stomach and he was sued for malpractice after the mayor's mistress died during "routine surgery". With Robin's help the brothers succeed in bonding, even though they remain very competitive especially in the operating room. Patrick works on developing a relationship with him, and convinces Matt to be his best man at his wedding to Robin Scorpio. Their conversation is overheard by Patrick Drake, Noah's son, who is shocked to discover that Noah is Matt's father as well. During the course of the investigation, he is trapped in a fire and is hospitalized, where he is visited by Noah Drake. He was initially suspected by nurse Nadine Crowell of being involved in a counterfeit drug ring, but later teams up with her to uncover the real criminals. Matt arrived in Port Charles as a resident doctor at General Hospital under a fellowship sponsored by Nikolas Cassadine. Matt with his father, Noah and his brother, Patrick He was married to Maxie Jones from May 2012 until their divorce in October 2012. Matt was conceived during an affair that Noah had with a woman named Donna Hunter while he was still married to Patrick's mother, Mattie. He made his last appearance on June 11, 2012. "I was going to have to take several months off the show for all these other things I'm working on, so I am stepping away for the time being, here is no talk about me coming back."

Ĭook said of his decision to leave the series, In 2012, it was announced that Cook would exit the series, because of several upcoming projects. There was also speculation that Cook would be paired with Kirsten Storms ( Maxie Jones), his former Days of Our Lives co-star, because of their Shawn Brady and Belle Black on the rival series. Cook was originally slated to appear just for a guest appearance, but the role was expanded. These rumors turned out to be false, as Cook played a new character, Dr. There was originally some speculation that Cook would portray Steven Webber. Īlthough, his premiere date was pushed back, until June 26, 2008. It was first announced in May, 2008, that Jason Cook, known for his seven-year portrayal of Shawn-Douglas Brady on Days of Our Lives, would appear on General Hospital in early June.
