Season 16 (Grey's Anatomy)

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Season 16 (Grey's Anatomy)
Season 16 is coming September 26, 2019!
Season Information
No. of episodes	24 (TBC)
Original run	September 26, 2019 - May 2020
Season Guide
Previous	Season 15
Next	Season 17

The sixteenth season of Grey's Anatomy premiered September 26, 2019. The first part of the season was broadcast on Thursday nights at 8 PM on ABC. After the mid-season break, it began to air at 9 PM after Station 19.

Plots

Showrunner Krista Vernoff confirmed the season would chronicle following storylines:

• The ramifications of Meredith, Richard, and Alex's being fired and Meredith going to jail.
• The continuing love triangle between Owen, Teddy, and Tom as well as Teddy’s struggles with motherhood
• Amelia taking time to figure out who she is.
• Jo's emergence from her psychiatric treatment.
• Storylines regarding the United States' immigration policies and "broken" medical care system.
• Meredith defends her medical license.

Cast

Main Cast

• Ellen Pompeo as Dr. Meredith Grey (15/15) (1 voice only)
• Justin Chambers as Dr. Alex Karev (8/15)
• Chandra Wilson as Dr. Miranda Bailey (13/15)
• James Pickens, Jr. as Dr. Richard Webber (15/15)
• Kevin McKidd as Dr. Owen Hunt (13/15)
• Jesse Williams as Dr. Jackson Avery (14/15)
• Caterina Scorsone as Dr. Amelia Shepherd (13/15)
• Camilla Luddington as Dr. Jo Karev (13/15)
• Kelly McCreary as Dr. Maggie Pierce (15/15)
• Giacomo Gianniotti as Dr. Andrew DeLuca (13/15)
• Kim Raver as Dr. Teddy Altman (10/15)
• Greg Germann as Dr. Tom Koracick (12/15)
• Jake Borelli as Dr. Levi Schmitt (13/15)
• Chris Carmack as Dr. Atticus Lincoln (12/15)

Recurring Guest Stars

• Debbie Allen as Dr. Catherine Fox (6/15)
• Barrett Doss as Victoria Hughes (6/15)
• Stefania Spampinato as Dr. Carina DeLuca (4/15)
• Cleo King as Robin (3/15)
• Sophia Ali as Dr. Dahlia Qadri (3/15)
• Alex Landi as Dr. Nico Kim (10/15)
• Devika Parikh as Nancy Klein (3/15)
• Jason George as Ben Warren (7/15)
• Jaicy Elliot as Dr. Taryn Helm (10/15)
• Jasmine Guy as Gemma Larson (4/15)
• Lisa Ann Walter as Shirley Gregory (2/15)
• Alex Blue Davis as Dr. Casey Parker (5/15)
• Mike McColl as Paul Castello (1/15)
• Omar Leyva as Luis Rivera (1/15)
• Robin Pearson Rose as Patricia Murphy (1/15)
• Ray Ford as Ray Sutera (1/15)
• Skyler Shaye as Katie Bryce (1/15)
• Miguel Sandoval as Pruitt Herrera (1/15)
• Richard Flood as Dr. Cormac Hayes (6/15)
• Grey Damon as Lieutenant Jack Gibson (1/15)
• Okieriete Onaodowan as Dean Miller (2/15)
• Richard Jin as Elliott Calhoun (2/15)
• Adriana DeGirolami as Finley Calhoun (2/15)
• Sarah Rafferty as Suzanne Britland (3/15)
• Lindy Booth as Hadley (3/15)
• Michelle Gardner as Myrna Schmitt (1/15)
• Shoshannah Stern as Dr. Lauren Riley (2/15)
• Danielle Savre as Maya Bishop (1/15)
• Heather McComb as Rachel Burke (1/15)
• BJ Tanner as William George Bailey Jones (1/15)

Prominent Guest Stars

• Alyssa Milano as Haylee Peterson
• Holly Marie Combs as Heidi Peterson

Recurring Co-Stars

• Kevin Clarke as Paramedic Kevin Clarke (2/15)
• Brody Goodstadt as Derek Bailey Shepherd (2/15)
• Shannon Chappell as Angie (2/15)
• Ada Luz Pla as Carla (2/15)
• Lisa Rothschiller as Supervisor Lisa (3/15)
• Devin Way as Blake Simms (6/15)
• Jeremiah Miller as Cecil Taylor (4/15)
• Afi Ekulona as Janet Linn (3/15)
• Aniela Gumbs as Zola Grey Shepherd (3/15)
• Payton Silver as Dr. Knox (5/15)
• Vivian Nixon as Hannah Brody (5/15)
• Mona Mossayeb as Ruby Hernandez (2/15)
• Andy Cohen as Doug Miller (3/15)
• Branden Silverman as Paramedic (2/15)
• Char Sidney as Paramedic (1/15)
• Charles Maceo as K. Clarke (1/15)
• Frances Nichols as Nurse Karen (3/15)
• Allyson Juliette as Gabriella Rivera (1/15)
• Norm Nixon, Jr. as Nurse James (2/15)
• Zaiver Sinnett as Zander Perez (2/15)
• John O'Brien as Tech Jeffrey (1/15)
• Karla E. Rodriguez as O.R. Nurse (1/15)
• Ava DeVoe as Matty Britland (3/15)
• Mia Lynn Bangunan as Mei Li Britland (2/15)
• Noah Alexander Gerry as Joey Phillips (3/15)
• Sylvia Kwan as Mabel Tseng (3/15)
• Karri Aiken as Mary Powers (2/15)
• Toby Grey as Ernie (1/15)
• Cameron Gayden as Frank (1/15)
• Lily Fisher as Sarah (1/15)

Notes and Trivia

Grey's Anatomy Season 16 Teaser Promo (HD)

• The renewal for the show's sixteenth season was first somewhat confirmed on February 5, 2019. Karey Burke, President of ABC Entertainment, stated at a TCA session that the show was implicitly renewed for its sixteenth season when Ellen signed on for seasons 15 and 16. At the same time, she confirmed that they were in early conversations to keep Grey's going even beyond the sixteenth season. This renewal was made official on May 10, 2019.
  • Together with the renewal, the addition of Chris Carmack (Atticus Lincoln), Greg Germann (Tom Koracick), and Jake Borelli (Levi Schmitt) to the main cast was announced.
• Production for this season started on July 15, 2019.
• The table read for the season premiere took place on July 25, 2019.
• A kick-off party for cast and crew took place on July 28, 2019.
• Ellen Pompeo and Giacomo Gianniotti filmed their first scene on July 29, 2019.
• This is the first season since season 10 for which ABC released promotional photos for every member of the cast.

Episodes

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
343	1	"Nothing Left to Cling To"	Debbie Allen	Krista Vernoff	September 26, 2019
		Meredith, Richard, and Alex must deal with the consequences after Bailey fires them from Grey Sloan for insurance fraud. After disappearing into the fog, Jackson helps a man in a dangerous situation, as his relationship with Maggie comes to a new crossroad. Meanwhile, Tom gets new responsibilities at the hospital that throw the doctors for a loop.
344	2	"Back in the Saddle"	Kevin McKidd	Meg Marinis	October 3, 2019
		The Grey Sloan doctors operate on a man who crashed into Maggie's car as Owen, back from paternity leave, struggles with Tom's new position. Outside the hospital, Meredith's recent firing doesn't stop her from diagnosing those around her. Plus, Richard and Alex start anew and it's not easy. All the while, Jo readies herself to return to work, and Amelia has a new revelation in her relationship with Link.
345	3	"Reunited"	Michael Medico	Andy Reaser	October 10, 2019
		With new restrictions, Meredith tiptoes the line of protocol as she helps Jo with a difficult procedure from afar and Koracick makes things challenging for Owen at Grey Sloan. Meanwhile, a patient at the hospital is brain-dead after falling into a construction site, and her two sisters must decide whether or not to keep her alive.
346	4	"It's Raining Men"	Michael Watkins	Mark Driscoll	October 17, 2019
		After Meredith inadvertently stirs up negative press for Grey Sloan, she tries to make things right with her former colleagues, jeopardizing her community service hours. Station 19's Ben and Vic bring a young woman into the hospital, and Jackson stands up to Koracick when he goes too far with a patient's family. Meanwhile, Bailey receives unexpected news and Owen finds himself at Pac-Gen North, which Alex sees as a recruiting opportunity.
347	5	"Breathe Again"	Chandra Wilson	Elisabeth R. Finch	October 24, 2019
		Meredith has a court hearing after skipping out on community service, while Bailey and Jo have a patient that Jo realizes is from the treatment facility. Richard and Gemma grab breakfast together and things go awry.
348	6	"Whistlin' Past the Graveyard"	Pete Chatmon	Julie Wong	October 31, 2019
		Alex is hoping to impress investors at Pac-North Gen, but when he hears disturbing news about skeletons on the construction site grounds, he enlists Richard to help with distraction tactics. Teddy feels the pressure to be super-mom after tasking herself with creating original Halloween costumes for Allison and Leo, while Meredith fears she won't make it home in time for trick-or-treating with her kids. Elsewhere, Jackson tends to a pediatric patient who is upset she is spending her Halloween in a hospital.
349	7	"Papa Don't Preach"	Daniel Willis	Jalysa Conway	November 7, 2019
		Catherine is back in town and has no idea what's been going on between Jackson and Maggie, while her relationship with Richard has become distant. Owen and Amelia treat a woman who fell in the basement and quickly realize that there is more to the story and Maggie is shocked to learn about some of Richard's relatives who are seeking help.
350	8	"My Shot"	Debbie Allen	Meg Marinis	November 14, 2019
		Meredith faces the medical board as her future as a doctor remains uncertain, and she's forced to reckon with her past in some challenging ways. Meanwhile, the interns are put to the test as they are each vying to be the most successful on their respective cases in the absence of some of the attendings.
351	9	"Let's All Go to the Bar"	Kevin McKidd	Kiley Donovan	November 21, 2019
		Jo becomes a safe haven volunteer and gets a call that a baby has been dropped off at Station 19. Meanwhile, Meredith moves forward with her life after facing the medical board. Jackson takes a big step in his budding romance with Vic, while Bailey and Amelia swap pregnancy updates.
352	10	"Help Me Through the Night"	Allison Liddi-Brown	Lynne E. Litt	January 23, 2020
		Following the car crash at Joe's bar and the subsequent rescue efforts led by the Station 19 firefighters, Grey Sloan doctors work through the night to save the lives of their colleagues. Meanwhile, Amelia worries about sharing her pregnancy revelation with Link. Owen and Teddy take a big step, and Bailey deals with grief over her recent loss. Second part of a cross-over that started out on Station 19's third season premiere.
353	11	"A Hard Pill to Swallow"	Michael Medico	Adrian Wenner	January 30, 2020
		Richard finds out Maggie quit Grey Sloan and is concerned about how she's handling the death of her patient who was her estranged cousin. Bailey returns to work after taking some personal time off, although Koracick doesn’t make her first day as easy as she'd like. Meanwhile, Meredith thinks she might miss DeLuca, and Amelia has an update for Link on her pregnancy.
354	12	"The Last Supper"	Nicole Rubio	Jason Ganzel	February 6, 2020
		Jackson creates an uncomfortable situation when he invites new girlfriend, Vic, to what he thinks is Richard and Catherine's anniversary celebration, only to discover the dinner was called for different reasons. Elsewhere, Levi brings Nico on a trip to visit an ailing family member.
355	13	"Save the Last Dance for Me"	Jesse Williams	Tameson Duffy	February 13, 2020
		DeLuca can't figure out what's going on with his incurable patient Suzanne and he turns to a diagnostics genius, Dr. Riley from UCSF, for help. Bailey checks in on Joey, a foster kid that Ben brought into Grey Sloan. Meanwhile, Amelia is getting the results of her paternity test and Jo confronts her about how she is treating Link.
356	14	"A Diagnosis"	Greg Evans	Julie Wong	February 20, 2020
		DeLuca is irritated after Meredith takes over his patient Suzanne whose symptoms continue to stump the doctors at Grey Sloan. Elsewhere in the hospital, Jackson, Owen and Jo work on a couple injured in a bear attack and Levi is hurt when Nico doesn’t want him to meet his parents.
357	15	"Snowblind"	Linda Klein	Meg Marinis	February 27, 2020
		Meredith and Carina question DeLuca's uncharacteristic behavior when he volunteers to perform a life-threatening task during a blizzard. Meanwhile, Bailey tries to help Joey with his future, while Richard trains a new intern at the hospital.
358	16	"Leave a Light On"	Debbie Allen	Elisabeth Finch	March 5, 2020
		Bailey and Ben face a huge, life-altering decision. Meredith and several of the doctors reflect on the past.
359	17	"Life on Mars?"	Michael Watkins	Jase Miles-Perez	March 12, 2020
		A wealthy inventor arrives at Grey Sloan and asks Koracick for help, while Meredith struggles to save a woman with diabetes who has been rationing her insulin. Jo and Link fight to save a young man who fell onto train tracks, and Jackson and Vic's relationship hits a snag.
360	18	"Give a Little Bit"			March 19, 2020

Spoilers

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• On August 6, 2019, filming took place at Masters University and a nearby location. The scenes include no loud noises or special effects.
• With Krista Vernoff now helming both shows, the worlds will blend more together. While ABC's entertainment president Karey Burke had previously stated that there would be "weekly cross-overs", she later re-iterated that statement and said that there will likely be only 3 to 4 real cross-over events peppered throughout the season.
  • It was later confirmed that there will be four big crossover events aside from characters crossing over at random.
• On August 8, 2019, TVLine announced that Krista Vernoff had informed them that she was trying to get a former main cast member back for an appearance this season, but she didn't share who it was or for how many episodes.
  • It was later confirmed that the alum is not Katherine Heigl.
  • A few weeks later, it was announced that the deal didn't work out.
• Krista later shared in an interview that the standalone episodes of the season would be shaped more like One Day Like This so that the episodes feel more coherent to the rest of the season while maintaining the focus on one or more characters.
  • One of the standalone episodes this will revolve around Teddy Altman.
• As has been for the past two seasons, the crew and select cast travelled to Seattle to film scenes on location that will be spread throughout the season. The following people have been confirmed to be in Seattle: Debbie Allen, Kevin McKidd, Krista Vernoff, Ellen Pompeo, Jake Borelli, Giacomo Gianniotti, Jason Ganzel, and Linda Klein.

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