Yahoo News Grey's Anatomy signs up ex Shameless star as Karev replacement
Grey Sloan Memorial fired Alex Karev (Justin Chambers) as head of Paediatric Surgery on last season of Grey's Anatomy, so naturally he needs a replacement in the job.
Luckily, the show has found one in Shameless actor Richard Flood, who has joined the show as Dr Cormac Hayes (via Entertainment Weekly).
Alex was dismissed alongside Richard Webber (James Pickens Jr) and Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) over insurance fraud.
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Meanwhile, the latest Grey's episode saw a surprising off-screen appearance from a classic character as Meredith interacted with Dr Christina Yang (Sandra Oh).
The moment was an emotional one for many fans, with speculation naturally over whether Oh herself will return.
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Showrunner Krista Vernoff previously said she was looking to bring back a former cast member, though whether it is Oh remains to be seen.
"It's an ongoing effort and if I can make it happen, it'll be exciting," she said. "And if I can't make it happen, we have other exciting things happening."
Grey's Anatomy airs on ABC in the US. It airs on Sky Witness and NOW TV in the UK.
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