‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Showrunner Confirms Patrick Dempsey Will Be Back — Again! — and Teases Show’s Future
Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent“Grey’s Anatomy” has been tackling coronavirus for the entirety of Season 17, and although the pandemic has inspired intense storytelling that mirrors the real state of the world, the medical drama also had a major boost of brightness recently with the return of Patrick Dempsey’s Derek Shepherd.The beloved character, who was killed off in Season 11 after a fatal car crash, appeared in Meredith Grey’s (Ellen Pompeo) dreams, as she was fighting COVID-19 from her hospital bed.Shepherd, better known as “McDreamy,” surprised fans with the appearance earlier in the season, showing up on a beach in Meredith’s dreams. But, good news for “Grey’s Anatomy” fans: McDreamy will be back again.