Ellen PompeoMeredith Gray is on the verge of death.
It is a scenario that causes any mishap Granny Anatomy While watching fans worry, but like all things Gray Sloan Memorial Hospital, it’s possible for a reason. 17 premieres after that explosive season Patrick DempseyReturning to the dream sequence on Derek Shepherd’s Beach, Meredith officially began to experience the dirty and painful side effects of the COVID-19 deal during the Thursday, November 19 episode.
But why exactly, the people behind ABC’s biggest hospital drama is threatening the life of its main character? Well, it’s all about respect.
In a statement shared with The Hollywood Reporter After Thursday’s episode, Shriner Krista Vernoff Explained the decision to give Meredith a deadly virus. “Last week we experienced Meredith Gray’s pain as a doctor treating an early outbreak of COVID patients,” Vernoff said. “This week we begin to experience what it is like to be a convincing patient.”