Gray’s Anatomy followers are nervous about a few of their favourite characters after the season 22 fall finale — and they need to proceed to be involved when the hit ABC collection returns.
Throughout an unique interview with Us Weekly, Jason George teased what’s to come back after the primary half of the season ended with Ben serving to Jo (Camilla Luddington) amid her untimely emergency C-section.
“Ben and Jo have a particular relationship. Ben is unquestionably nervous and that’s the place we depart off. I acquired a whole lot of calls from my mates who’re Jo followers and I’ve had some conversations,” he stated about considerations about Luddington’s character. “I wouldn’t say chill out — so far as that’s involved.”
Regardless of the lethal premiere, George says the hit medical drama will steadiness life and demise conditions with extra light-hearted tales.
“The remainder of the season — it’s enjoyable. The writers did a superb job with bringing within the new interns and integrating them within the story. You’ve acquired individuals who’ve been round for a minute and people who find themselves studying,” he famous. “There are individuals who discovered their spot on this planet who’re rising of their life. The interns are rising in studying the way to be docs. Ben is doing each at any given second in time.”
George loved attending to see how Ben will evolve, including, “It’s going to be fascinating if you see Ben’s means to adapt and overcome that firefighter mentality. It’s going to come back into play in the best way he grows. It’ll be enjoyable for anyone who’s a fan of Ben. By the tip of the season, it’ll be a thumbs up season.”
The actor originated the position of Ben when he joined Gray’s Anatomy in 2010. His fan-favorite character later moved on to Station 19 earlier than returning as a most important forged member in 2024.
“I used to be a fan of the present earlier than I used to be ever on the present. That’s a uncommon alternative for an actor,” he shared. “I’m wanting ahead to seeing what it’s going to be. I undoubtedly wouldn’t put it previous the writers to throw us one other [shocking finale this season]. Each time you try to recreation the system, they get you. They’re like, ‘We’ll hold knocking you down each time.’ And also you come again for extra.”
After season 22 premiered in September, George was thrilled that his character wasn’t a sufferer of the lethal explosion. He didn’t have an excessive amount of time to get pleasure from Ben’s security, although, earlier than worrying concerning the subsequent doable cliffhanger.
“It’s a blessing and a curse that characters die on this present. The curse is the truth that as actors if you discover an amazing job like this — the place you actually love every little thing about it — you simply need to stick round for so long as you’ll be able to. However the different aspect is when there are actual stakes — when folks really can die — then the story will get higher,” he famous. “Something is on the desk with the present and it’s one of many issues that makes it so good.”
Gray’s Anatomy returns to ABC Thursday, January 8, at 10 p.m. ET earlier than streaming the subsequent day on Hulu.

