With Ellen Pompeo stepping back from full-time acting, "Fasl Alany" will showcase Meredith in a recurring capacity. She is now based in Boston but will return to Seattle to handle a critical medical mystery involving an old patient. Expect emotional flashbacks to Season 1.

September 26, 2024 (on ABC in the US)

: Blue encounters his ex-fiancée, Molly , who has amnesia and does not remember their past relationship. Where to Watch

Jo reveals to Link that she is pregnant. Link figures it out on his own and is supportive. Intern Drama:

Meredith tells Jackson she will continue her research, but "not here," signaling her departure from Grey Sloan to pursue her research elsewhere while maintaining her role as a part-time narrator and researcher. Entertainment Weekly 2. The Return of Sydney Heron Residency Director Change: In a surprise move, Catherine hires Dr. Sydney Heron

Episode 1 will balance screen time between veterans ( as Bailey, James Pickens Jr. as Webber, Kevin McKidd as Owen) and new fan-favorites like Jake Borelli (Levi) and Alexis Floyd (Simone). The "Fasl Alany" script reportedly gives the interns their most challenging case yet—a multi-car pileup on a bridge.

: The episode opens with Miranda Bailey slapping Catherine Fox, a scene heavily teased in promos. However, it is revealed to be a recurring dream Bailey is having after being let go from the hospital for defending Lucas Adams.

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Season 20 ended with the residency program on the brink of shutdown. In Episode 1, will likely fight the hospital board to maintain the program's accreditation. Meanwhile, the new batch of interns faces their first major trauma case without adequate supervision.

: In a nostalgic twist, Sydney Heron (Kali Rocha), a character last seen in Season 4, returns to Seattle as the new residency director, immediately clashing with Bailey.