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MANILA, Philippines – Say it isn’t so! Medical drama Grey’s Anatomy pulled off a shocking twist in the April 23 episode, where one beloved character was killed off.
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Fans bid a sad farewell to Dr McDreamy (Derek Shepherd, played by Patrick Dempsey for the show’s 11 seasons to date).
McDreamy was killed off in the episode entitled “How To Save A Life.” But how did it happen? Let’s review.
According to the Entertainment Weekly recap, Derek witnessed a crash between a sports car and an SUV, and rushed out of his car to help the victims – a mother and a daughter.
Eventually, the medics came and made their way to the hospital without Derek. He got into the car, and moments later, was hit by a truck.
He was eventually admitted into a hospital that wasn’t equipped to take care of him, and died as a result.
Meredith eventually decided to let him go.
Watch the ending below:
In a statement to TVLine, Patrick said, “It’s been a remarkable ride. The worldwide impact has been extraordinary. It is incredible how devoted and passionate the fans are, and I will forever be grateful and humbled by the experience.”
“Derek Shepherd is and will always be an incredibly important character — for Meredith, for me and for the fans,” Rhimes said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. “I absolutely never imagined saying goodbye to our ‘McDreamy.’”
ABC also released a statement regarding Patrick’s exit, saying that he’s moving on to pursue other projects, as posted on TVLine:
“After 11 seasons on Grey’s Anatomy, Patrick Dempsey is moving on to pursue other interests. Dr. Derek Shepherd is an iconic character and we’ve been proud to be the home of ‘McDreamy’ and the ‘Mer/Der’ love story. The devotion of Grey’s fans throughout the years has been a testament to the creative mind of Shonda Rhimes and Dempsey’s talent. ‘McDreamy’ will be greatly missed and we wish Patrick the very best in his future endeavors.”
Previously, Meredith’s half-sister Lexie Grey died because of a plane crash in Season 8. Lexie’s significant other (Dr McSteamy) Mark Sloan’s death followed in the 9th season, due to injuries from the crash.
This season also marked the first without Sandra Oh’s character Cristina Yang, Meredith’s best friend and “person.”
The show has also seen the exit of Katherine Heigl (Izzie Stevens) and T.R. Knight (George O’Malley), who left the show in the earlier seasons, as well as several other fan favorites. – Rappler.com
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