Season 19 of Grey’s Anatomy, currently airing every Wednesday night on TF1, has been placed under the departure sign. After saying goodbye to Meredith Gray in episode 7, it’s now Maggie Pierce’s turn to say goodbye to the Gray Sloan Memorial.
From season 10 to the present, this character, played by Kelly McCreary, has gradually become one of the central characters of the medical series, especially thanks to his privileged relationship with his “sisters” Meredith and Amelia (Caterina Scorsone).
But after 9 years of good and loyal service, Maggie will leave Gray Sloan in episode 15 of season 19, which airs this Wednesday, June 14 at 9:10pm on TF1.
Why did Kelly McCreary leave the show?
Our colleagues were questioned DeadlineThe comedian revealed that the decision to leave Grey’s Anatomy seemed obvious to him at the end of season 18.Maggie arrived in Seattle at Gray Sloan to learn more about her family—and by extension, herself—and each season I found myself asking this question: Does Maggie figure out what she wants? Does he ask himself new questions?“, he explained.
“I wondered if the questions he was facing and the compatibility questions with his wife that came up at the end of season 18 weren’t really questions about who he really was and what he wanted in life.”
“And I thought maybe it was a sign that it was time to move on. So I went to Krista Vernoff, our showrunner, and told her it’s time for Maggie to go.“.
And while Kelly McCreery was ready for her character’s death, Christa Vernow and her team had another idea for Maggie and chose a plot aimed at “Relive Maggie’s youthful ambition, talent and genius“.
In his final episode, the Doctor thus chooses to put his career before marriage. A choice that was clearly not easy: “It breaks my heart because I think he wanted to change, but at the end of the day, his passion for medicine, for science, remains his driving force. It is frustrating for him to realize that he cannot have everything, not everything at once.“
Is Maggie back soon?
Rest assured Grey’s Anatomy fans, Kelly McCreary will soon be returning to the medical series. Like Ellen Pompeo, who left at the end of season 19, episode 7, the actress will also attend the final episode, which takes place in Boston at Kathryn Fox’s ceremony. An award for which Maggie and her husband were nominated. .
An event that will close the love stories of Meredith Gray and Nick Marsh (Scott Speedman) and Maggie Pearce and Winston Ndugu (Anthony Hill).
As for returning for a 20th season, which has already been ordered by ABC, Kelly McCreary has indicated that she is open to the possibility if producers call her.
“He’s not dead, he has family and friends in Seattle, so if they want me back, I’ll come with gratitude and humility.“. But for now, Kelly McCreary is going to rest well and start looking for new projects.
Catch two new episodes of Grey’s Anatomy season 19 this Wednesday from 9.10pm on TF1.
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