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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ premiere shocker:
Derek Shepherd returns from the
dead (well, sort of)
Doctor is
in: Patrick
Dempsey as Derek
Shepherd on Thursday
night’s episode of “Grey’s
Anatomy.” Below: series
star Ellen Pompeo as
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again was really a very healing
process, and really rewarding,
and a lot of fun,” Dempsey said.
“And hopefully, that feeling trans-
lates, and the fans enjoy it. I know
that they’ve been wanting us to
get back together, and I think this
will satisfy a lot of people, and
surprise a lot of people, hope-
fully. It was really exciting.”
Pompeo added that revisiting
their chemistry together was
“like riding a bike.”
“It’s crazy how much time has
passed, but it really was so
comforting, and lovely,”
said Dempsey.
According to showrunner
Krista Vernoff, the motif of
the beach dream se-
quence featuring
McDreamy will continue
beyond the premiere —so this isn’t the last that “Grey’s
Anatomy” fans will see of Derek
as the season progresses.
The series has not yet been re-
newed beyond this season.
“Grey’s Anatomy” airs Thurs-
days at 9 p.m. on ABC.Getty ImagesDerek was killed off in a tragic
car accident in Season 11.
Dempsey told Deadline that
he’s been in touch with his
former co-stars and tracking how
the show has been donating
masks and equipment for real-life
COVID relief efforts during the
pandemic.
“It came from that place — ‘OK,
what can we do to make people
feel better, to give some comfort
in this time of uncertainty,’ and
that’s how it began,” he said about
his big return. “And it was really
a wonderful experience to go
back.”
Episode director Debbie
Allen shared a behind-the-
scenes shot of the
masked-up stars Friday
morning on Twitter.
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CDrEAMy is back!
Thursday night’s
Season 17 premiere of
“Grey’s Anatomy”
saw a shocking re-
turn from departed
star Patrick Dempsey.
Dempsey, 54, who famously
played Dr. Derek Shepherd —
a k a McDreamy — was seen
when his widow, Meredith Grey
(Ellen Pompeo), was uncon-
scious after a harrowing
COVID shift at the hospital.
In a dream sequence, he’s
standing on a beach in
white — and Meredith ex-
claims “Oh, my God!”
Dempsey co-starred
on “Grey’s Anatomy”
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