ABC’S medical drama series Grey’s Anatomy returns Thursday, March 11, for its mid-season premiere.
Grey’s Anatomy‘s mid-season premiere will crossover with a storyline with ABC’s firefighter spinoff drama, Station 19.
Grey’s Anatomy cast: Who’s in the ABC show?
Grey’s Anatomy focuses on the lives of surgical interns, residents and attendings as they develop into seasoned doctors while balancing personal and professional relationships.
The series revolves around the character Dr Meredith Grey, who is first featured as an intern and later becomes the chief of general surgery.
Season 17 incorporates the current coronavirus pandemic into its storyline.
The cast of Grey’s Anatomy includes:
- Ellen Pompeo as Dr Meredith Grey
- Chandra Wilson as Dr Miranda Bailey
- James Pickens Jr as Dr Richard Webber
- Patrick Dempsey as Dr Derek Shepherd
- Kevin McKidd as Dr Owen Hunt
- Jesse Williams as Dr Jackson Avery
- Camilla Luddington as Dr Jo Wilson
- Caterina Scorsone as Dr Amelia Shepherd
- Kelly McCreary as Dr Maggie Pierce
- Giacomo Gianniotti as Dr Andrew DeLuca
When is the season 17 finale of Grey’s Anatomy?
After a three-month winter hiatus, Grey’s Anatomy returns March 11 with their continuation of season 17.
Because of the lingering Covid pandemic, the current season will only feature sixteen episodes instead of it usual full season of 24 episodes.
The show has already aired six episodes and is in production for future episodes with a finale date probably around the middle of May.
Grey’s Anatomy continues to be one of the most successful, long-running television shows ever and is a major hit on Netflix.
The series also continues to attract new viewers and is currently the number one primetime drama on ABC.
Will season 17 be the series finale?
There are speculations that indicate season 17 will be the series finale to Grey’s Anantomy.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, renewal talks have been underway for months, however no deal has been struck between the show and ABC.
Showrunner Krista Vernoff is reportedly planning on writing the last episode of season 17 to serve as both a season finale if Grey’s Anatomy comes back, and as a series finale.
“I’m planning a season and a finale that could function as either a season finale or a series finale,” Vernoff told the outlet.
“I’m planning for both contingencies and it’s hard and it’s not ideal. It’s not where I wish we were.”
How can I watch Grey’s Anatomy?
The mid-season episode premieres Thursday, March 11 at 9pm on ABC.
Folks can watch the mid-season premiere by tuning into ABC via their local TV provider.
Previous seasons of Grey’s Anatomy are currently streaming on Netflix.
