Sept. 16, 2019

OWEN RETURNS AMID PERSONAL CHANGES, WHILE MEREDITH, RICHARD AND ALEX ADJUST TO LIFE OUTSIDE GREY SLOAN, ON AN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF ABC’S ‘GREY’S ANATOMY’ AIRING THURSDAY, OCT. 3

“Back in the Saddle” – 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, on an all-new episode of “Grey’s Anatomy,” THURSDAY, OCT. 3 (8:00-9:01 p.m. EDT), on ABC. Episodes can also be viewed the next day on ABC.com, the ABC app and Hulu.

“Grey’s Anatomy” stars Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey, Justin Chambers as Alex Karev, Chandra Wilson as Miranda Bailey, James Pickens Jr. as Richard Webber, Kevin McKidd as Owen Hunt, Jesse Williams as Jackson Avery, Caterina Scorsone as Amelia Shepherd, Camilla Luddington as Jo Wilson, Kelly McCreary as Maggie Pierce, Kim Raver as Teddy Altman, Giacomo Gianniotti as Andrew DeLuca, Greg Germann as Tom Koracick, Chris Carmack as Atticus “Link” Lincoln and Jake Borelli as Levi Schmitt.

Guest starring is Jason George as Ben Warren, Sophia Ali as Dahlia Qadri, Jaicy Elliot as Taryn Helm and Cleo King as Robin.

“Back in the Saddle” was written by Meg Marinis and directed by Kevin McKidd.

“Grey’s Anatomy” was created and is executive produced by Shonda Rhimes. Betsy Beers, Mark Gordon, Krista Vernoff, Debbie Allen, Zoanne Clack, Fred Einesman, Andy Reaser and Meg Marinis are executive producers.

The series is produced by ABC Studios. ABC Studios is a part of Disney Television Studios, a collection of studios comprised of 20th Century Fox Television, ABC Studios and Fox 21 Television Studios.

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Cheat tweet: Meredith, Richard and Alex continue to adjust to their new lives outside of Grey Sloan, while new changes inside the hospital make Owen’s job difficult on an all-new episode of @GreysABC, Thursday, Oct. 3 at 8pm ET/PT! #GreysAnatomy #ABCPublicity

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