‘Grey’s Anatomy’: What to Expect From the ‘Terrifying’ Season 21 Finale and Cliffhanger (PHOTOS)
It’s almost time for Grey’s Anatomy‘s Season 21 finale to air, and it sounds like things are going to be epic … and emotional.
Details about the final episode of the season have been revealed by ABC, and the synopsis is foreboding indeed.
The episode — which airs Thursday, May 15, alongside the finales for 9-1-1 Season 8 and Doctor Odyssey — is titled, “How Do I Live.” the logline for the episode reads, “While the interns are excited to transition to second-year residency, an ordinary day at Grey Sloan takes an unexpected turn when a medical emergency unfolds in the operating room, endangering lives inside the hospital.”
We don’t yet know what exactly it is that turns the OR into a danger zone, but at least one star of the show is hyping up what’s ahead.
Kim Raver, who plays Teddy Altman and directed a key episode of Grey’s Anatomy‘s latest season, told TV Insider of the finale, “It’s extraordinary. It is terrifying. It’s so Grey’s in the sense that I think people are going to be holding on to their seats while they’re watching. It’s like a quintessential finale. It’s so well designed and so well written, and such a great springboard into Season 22. I am just sort of blown away by Meg [Marinis, showrunner]’s ability to come up with another complete cliffhanger on every front.” (It’s a good thing the show is already renewed for Season 22, then, because it sounds like fans will definitely be left clamoring for it.)
Leading up to the finale, Raver’s Teddy was left shaken by the sight of Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd) in the arms of the woman he slept with during their open marriage trial. They were both supposed to avoid getting emotionally attached to their respective lovers, but the sight of him seemingly made it clear to her that Owen wasn’t abiding by that rule.
Photos of the episode are now available, so take a look at them below!
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– Reporting by Avery Thompson
Ben Warren (Jason George) tends to a patient.
Ben’s had a hard time fitting back in full-time at Grey Sloan, especially with Teddy giving him a fit. What does this look tell you?
For her part, Teddy looks pretty unhappy in this shot.
Could Owen’s connection with his childhood friend-turned-hookup partner be the problem?
Teddy thought she had a solution to Nora’s (Floriana Lima) otherwise incurable disorder, but will she change her mind about trying to save her?
Teddy has a chat with Nora.
Lucas Adams (Niko Terho) looks a little upset, too. Are things really over with Simone (Alexis Floyd)?
Here, he seems to be sharing some tough thoughts.
Benson Kwan a.k.a. Blue (Henry Shum Jr.) looks bemused here. But why?
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Is anyone else tired of the Teddy and Owen storyline? I’m so over them!!!
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Ooh, Grey's Anatomy never fails to leave us on the edge of our seats! That finale cliffhanger sounds terrifying in the best possible way. It's funny how storytelling—whether in medicine or tech—thrives on those 'what happens next?' moments. At https://truesides.com/ , we talk about how technology shapes narratives too, from binge-worthy TV algorithms to the real-life tech saving lives in ORs like Grey Sloan. Can't wait to see how this season's twists mirror our own world's unpredictable breakthroughs! Who else is nervously excited?
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you'd think the characters would be used to it by now.
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