Scout Derek Shepherd Lincoln is the son of Amelia Shepherd and Atticus Lincoln.
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History[]
Amelia's Pregnancy[]
Amelia was surprised to learn that she was pregnant. ("Nothing Left to Cling To") When she learned that she was, she told Link and they celebrated their impending parenthood. ("Back in the Saddle")
Her pregnancy continued until Amelia went to an appointment at what she believed to be her 20th week and learned that she was actually 24 weeks pregnant, injecting doubt into the paternity. ("Let's All Go to the Bar") She had a paternity test done and when Link came to her and said he didn't care if he was the father or not, he still wanted to be with her, she told him that he was the father. ("Life on Mars?")
Late in her pregnancy, Amelia had to leave a surgery abruptly because she believed she was in labor. She was surprised to learn that she wasn't and the contractions were just Braxton Hicks. ("Sing It Again")
Birth[]
While working on Richard's case, Amelia quickly said she needed Tom to take over and then revealed that her water had just broken. She walked to OB, where Carina examined her and said she was five centimeters dilated. She admitted she'd been having contractions all day, but believed they were Braxton Hicks again, so she ignored them. Carina confirmed that she was actually in active labor and monitored her progress. When she was at six centimeters, Link was called away to operate on Richard's hip. While he was gone, Bailey took over coaching and when the time came for Amelia to push, she sat herself behind Amelia's back to help her as George had done for her. When Link came into the room later, he met his son. ("Put on a Happy Face")
After his birth, his parents struggled to pick a name for him. His aunt Meredith suggested they name him Tony, which his Dad was not a fan of. The considered several different names before eventually deciding on Scout. ("The Center Won't Hold")
COVID-19 Pandemic[]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Scout was looked after by his parents, Maggie, and Meredith and spent time with his cousins Zola, Bailey, and Ellis. ("The Center Won't Hold") During this time, his Dad frequently played guitar for him and his cousins. ("You'll Never Walk Alone")
Play Date[]
Zola, Bailey, Ellis, Leo, Allison, and Scout all had a play date together with Teddy and Amelia supervising. At the end of the day, Owen came over and told Zola that they'd taken Meredith off the ventilator and she was breathing on her own. Zola happily spread the information to the other kids. ("Breathe")
Visiting Mt. Rainier[]
Later, Eric and Maureen bought an RV, packed it with supplies, and drove it from Colorado to Seattle. For two weeks, they had no contact with anyone but each other. When they arrived in Seattle, they were excited to meet Scout and offered to take all four kids to see Mt. Rainier so Amelia and Link could have some time to themselves. ("Sorry Doesn't Always Make It Right")
One-Year Checkup[]
Scout went to James Shulman for his one-year checkup, where he weighed 21 pounds and was 26 inches long. ("Here Comes the Sun")
Parents' Split[]
When his parents split up over conflicting desires regarding marriage, Scout began staying at Jo's Penthouse with his father when he was with him. ("Some Kind of Tomorrow")
Thanksgiving[]
On Thanksgiving, Link came to drop Scout off at Meredith's house to spend the day with Amelia, but when he learned Amelia was there alone with the kids, he stayed for the day, saying he didn't want Scout to have to split his holidays like he did as a child. After dinner, Link had a dance party with all four kids. ("Everyday Is a Holiday (With You)")
Fairytale Theater[]
Scout went with Link, Jo, and Luna to a park for fairytale theater. While they were watching the show, one of the actors, Jeremy, had a sudden cardiac episode and fell onto the stage, injuring himself. Jo and Link immediately jumped in to help. When the ambulance arrived, Link rode to the hospital with Jeremy while Jo took Scout and Luna with her. ("Today Was a Fairytale")
Meredith's Party[]
When Meredith held a dinner party at her house so that everyone could get to know Nick better, Link brought Scout. Scout was fussy and Amelia spent a while trying to get him to sleep. ("Stronger Than Hate")
Halloween[]
On Halloween, Scout went trick or treating with his cousins. He dressed as an elephant. ("Haunted")
Accident at Daycare[]
Scout had an accident at daycare. The daycare had already used his backup clothes and they hadn't been replaced, so they tried to call his parents. Both of them were in surgery, so they called his cousin, Lucas Adams, to bring him clothes, which he did. ("When I Get to the Border")
Whitney's Labor[]
When Whitney Klosk asked Link to stay with her and hold her hand while she labored because her wife wasn't there, Scout went with him. Scout slept in his stroller while Whitney gave birth. ("Love Don't Cost a Thing")
Learning Sign[]
After Link learned that Luna had some hearing loss, he and Scout started learning sign language with the help of an app. ("Gunpowder and Lead")
Tablet[]
When Link got a new tablet, he gave his old one to Scout, despite previous agreement with Amelia to limit his screen time. When Link picked him up from day care, he pulled the tablet out of his stroller. Link tried to get him to give it up, but when he didn't, he took it from him, causing Scout to cry. ("The Marathon Continues")
Sickness[]
Scout and Luna both got sick. When Amelia came to pick Scout up from Jo, he threw up on her, forcing her to give him a bath and change him. ("Night Moves")
Relationships[]
Familial[]
His parents were surprised to learn of his existence but were happy to be parents.
Notes and Trivia[]
- Like Harriet Kepner-Avery, he has an older brother who died before he was born.
- He was named after his late uncle Derek Shepherd and Jean Louise "Scout" Finch, the main protagonist from To Kill A Mockingbird. This follows the pattern of his father, Atticus, who shares the name with Scout’s father in the novel.
- Link sends a bedtime picture of him to Amelia every night he has him, even when they're fighting.[1]
- He has a stuffed frog named Ribbit.[2]
- He calls his stuffed dinosaur "Dado" because he can't say "dino".[3]
Gallery[]
Episodic[]
Episode Stills[]
Appearances[]
| Grey's Anatomy, Season 16 | |||||
| #01 | "Nothing Left to Cling To" | #08 | "My Shot" | #15 | "Snowblind" |
| #02 | "Back in the Saddle" | #09 | "Let's All Go to the Bar" | #16 | "Leave a Light On" |
| #03 | "Reunited" | #10 | "Help Me Through the Night" | #17 | "Life on Mars?" |
| #04 | "It's Raining Men" | #11 | "A Hard Pill to Swallow" | #18 | "Give a Little Bit" |
| #05 | "Breathe Again" | #12 | "The Last Supper" | #19 | "Love of My Life" |
| #06 | "Whistlin' Past the Graveyard" | #13 | "Save the Last Dance for Me" | #20 | "Sing It Again" |
| #07 | "Papa Don't Preach" | #14 | "A Diagnosis" | #21 | "Put on a Happy Face" |
| Grey's Anatomy, Season 17 | |||||
| #01 | "All Tomorrow's Parties" | #07 | "Helplessly Hoping" | #13 | "Good as Hell" |
| #02 | "The Center Won't Hold" | #08 | "It's All Too Much" | #14 | "Look Up Child" |
| #03 | "My Happy Ending" | #09 | "In My Life" | #15 | "Tradition" |
| #04 | "You'll Never Walk Alone" | #10 | "Breathe" | #16 | "I'm Still Standing" |
| #05 | "Fight the Power" | #11 | "Sorry Doesn't Always Make It Right" | #17 | "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" |
| #06 | "No Time for Despair" | #12 | "Sign O' the Times" | ||
| Grey's Anatomy, Season 18 | |||||
| #01 | "Here Comes the Sun" | #08 | "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" | #15 | "Put It to the Test" |
| #02 | "Some Kind of Tomorrow" | #09 | "No Time to Die" | #16 | "Should I Stay or Should I Go" |
| #03 | "Hotter Than Hell" | #10 | "Living In a House Divided" | #17 | "I'll Cover You" |
| #04 | "With a Little Help From My Friends" | #11 | "Legacy" | #18 | "Stronger Than Hate" |
| #05 | "Bottle Up and Explode!" | #12 | "The Makings of You" | #19 | "Out for Blood" |
| #06 | "Everyday Is a Holiday (With You)" | #13 | "Put the Squeeze On Me" | #20 | "You Are the Blood" |
| #07 | "Today Was a Fairytale" | #14 | "Road Trippin'" | ||
| Grey's Anatomy, Season 19 | |||||
| #01 | "Everything Has Changed" | #08 | "All Star" | #15 | "Mama Who Bore Me" |
| #02 | "Wasn't Expecting That" | #09 | "Love Don't Cost a Thing" | #16 | "Gunpowder and Lead" |
| #03 | "Let's Talk About Sex" | #10 | "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves" | #17 | "Come Fly With Me" |
| #04 | "Haunted" | #11 | "Training Day" | #18 | "Ready to Run" |
| #05 | "When I Get to the Border" | #12 | "Pick Yourself Up" | #19 | "Wedding Bell Blues" |
| #06 | "Thunderstruck" | #13 | "Cowgirls Don't Cry" | #20 | "Happily Ever After?" |
| #07 | "I'll Follow the Sun" | #14 | "Shadow of Your Love" | ||
| Grey's Anatomy, Season 20 | |||||
| #01 | "We've Only Just Begun" | #05 | "Never Felt So Alone" | #09 | "I Carry Your Heart" |
| #02 | "Keep the Family Close" | #06 | "The Marathon Continues" | #10 | "Burn It Down" |
| #03 | "Walk on the Ocean" | #07 | "She Used to Be Mine" | ||
| #04 | "Baby Can I Hold You" | #08 | "Blood, Sweat and Tears" | ||
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