Overview
- The show disclosed Wednesday that Kevin McKidd and Kim Raver will exit as series regulars in the Season 22 finale, which airs May 7.
- Sources at multiple outlets say the move is a creative choice, and Shonda Rhimes teased a 'happy ending' for Owen and Teddy with the door open for future appearances.
- Season 22 has wrapped production, and McKidd directed the finale after helming 48 episodes during his run; Raver has directed three episodes.
- McKidd, on the series since Season 5, and Raver, who first appeared in Season 6, issued statements thanking fans and colleagues and reflecting on more than a decade on the show.
- The series has not been formally renewed for next season, and industry reporting from Deadline expects a pickup with possible budget trims, a context that often factors into large ensemble cast changes.