It also re-visited Katherine Heigl's character, Izzie Stevens who departed mid-way through the sixth season. However, it drew a ratings upswing, shooting up its best ratings in 6 weeks since its mid-season premiere. This episode ' Leave a Light On' became the season's most-discussed and analyzed episode, with Chambers' character's departure after 16 years receiving a polarizing response from audiences. However, Vernoff was able to bring him back for voice-over in a farewell episode, explaining where the character ended up. Following this, he abruptly left the series. His final physical appearance was the milestone 350th episode 'My Shot' in November 2019.

Alex Karev, portrayed by Justin Chambers as a series-regular, whose announced departure was made in January 2020.

Other storylines include Teddy Altman ( Kim Raver)'s affair with Tom Koracick ( Greg Germann) in the wake of her engagement to Owen Hunt ( Kevin McKidd) Amelia Shepherd ( Caterina Scorsone)'s surprise pregnancy, with the baby's paternity brought into question Jackson Avery ( Jesse Williams) and Maggie Pierce ( Kelly McCreary)'s break up Miranda Bailey's miscarriage and Jo Karev ( Camilla Luddington)'s emergence from the psychiatric ward after treatment. Alex Karev ( Justin Chambers) and Richard Webber ( James Pickens Jr.) also begin working at Pac-North after being fired by Chief Miranda Bailey ( Chandra Wilson). Meredith Grey ( Ellen Pompeo)'s impending trial to fight for her medical license and her on-off again love-life with surgical resident, Andrew DeLuca ( Giacomo Gianniotti), who begins to spiral into bipolar mania. The season's main storylines include the recently fired Dr. The season is produced by ABC Studios, in association with Shondaland Production Company and Entertainment One Television the showrunner being Krista Vernoff. The season premiered on September 26, 2019. The sixteenth season of the American television medical drama Grey's Anatomy was ordered on May 10, 2019, by American Broadcasting Company (ABC).

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