Gray’s Anatomy’s Pregnant Jo Goes Into Labor After Faith Combat, Simone Suffers Private Loss

Gray’s Anatomy‘s Jo and Hyperlink discovered themselves at odds over the idea of “organized faith” earlier than the potential arrival of their twins — whereas another person within the hospital suffered a shocking private loss.

Through the Thursday, November 6, episode of the hit ABC collection, Jo (Camilla Luddington) and Hyperlink (Chris Carmack) discovered they’d completely different views on faith earlier than the arrival of their twins. Jo needed to make plans to baptize their youngsters whereas Hyperlink was strongly in opposition to it. They took turns preventing about it — in between pregnant Jo delivering a affected person’s child — earlier than agreeing to desk the dialog.

The couple have been on their manner house when Jo realized her water broke. Elsewhere at Gray Sloan Memorial Hospital, Simone (Alexis Floyd) was treating a affected person who turned out to be her late mom’s greatest good friend. They fashioned a connection whereas Simone discovered extra about her mother whereas admitting she nonetheless blamed herself for her loss of life.

Simone tried to maintain Regina secure however the affected person finally died. She received some assist from ex Lucas (Niko Terho) earlier than going house. There was additionally Kwan (Harry Shum Jr.), who enlisted Jules (Adelaide Kane) on a house go to that became a affected person’s toe falling off. They weren’t capable of stabilize the state of affairs so Bailey (Chandra Wilson) confirmed as much as assist.

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Thursday’s episode additionally featured some absences from Meredith (Ellen Pompeo), Owen (Kevin McKidd), Amelia (Caterina Scorsone), Teddy (Kim Raver) and extra. This got here after Deadline reported that Gray’s Anatomy is lowering the minimal ensures for its veteran forged members to 14 out of the present’s 18 episodes per season.

Whereas some fan favorites received’t be lacking for greater than 4 episodes this season, Scorsone’s absence was doubled after her character, Amelia, selected to take a sabbatical. Deadline subsequently reported that Scorsone’s break will final till 2026.

Showrunner Meg Marinis beforehand hinted that not each character can be protected this season after a hospital explosion.

“Nicely, I really feel like lots of people are in all probability sitting in working rooms,” she advised The Hollywood Reporter in Could. “So except you noticed them and the place they have been when that explosion went off, I don’t assume we will say anybody is essentially protected.”

Marinis famous that she spoke with the forged about what to anticipate, including, “I’ve had conversations with a few of them, however all of them understand it’s a Gray’s Anatomy cliffhanger they usually know yearly they by no means know what to anticipate. They’re right here for it. They prefer to preserve our tales thrilling and recent.”

On the time, no choices have been but made on who would return — and who wouldn’t.

“However even within the final two seasons with what you noticed this yr, we needed to cut back the forged somewhat bit [because of industry-wide budget cuts], and everyone has very passionate emotions about their favourite characters,” Marinis shared. “But when we will get the writers upset then we all know we’re doing it proper. It’s not as satisfying a narrative if individuals aren’t upset when somebody leaves. It’s imagined to make individuals upset and unhappy, so I’m positive there’ll be some arguments. However I’ve been persuaded earlier than to vary my thoughts on issues.”

She continued: “I positively have ideas. Whether or not or not these ideas change, that may at all times occur. I haven’t put pen to paper but, however it’ll be very quickly that I do.”

Gray’s Anatomy airs on ABC Thursdays at 10 p.m. ET earlier than streaming the following day on Hulu.