Overview
- An ABC promo shows Dr. Jackson Avery receiving a full-staff welcome at Grey Sloan and walking beside chief resident Ben Warren.
- Episode 4, titled "Goodbye Horses," airs Thursday, Oct. 30 at 10/9c, with a logline about a complex breast reconstruction that creates a tense partnership for Meredith Grey.
- The episode description leaves Jackson’s role in the medical case unconfirmed, though some outlets speculate he could be Meredith’s partner.
- Williams joined the series in Season 6, became a regular in Season 7, left in Season 17, and his character has since been based in Boston with April and daughter Harriet while overseeing the Catherine Fox Foundation.
- The appearance follows other recent alumni returns in Season 22, including Kelly McCreary as Maggie Pierce and Scott Speedman as Nick Marsh.