The Anatomy of Passion has become the story of pop culture. One of the longest running prime time series can be the longest running medical drama, defeating ER. For many seasons, Anatomy of Passion has remained popular with critics and fans alike. And not only thanks to dramatic scenes and interesting twists, but also because of the stellar composition.
Since the beginning of the series in 2005, the plot has been unfolding around the main character - Dr. Meredith Gray. And she is the only one of the original characters who remained on the series for a long time. The main characters of the series were copied during the key episodes of the television show. Viewers saw their favorite doctors come and go, and the reasons why this happened are always interesting. Whether it's a change of plot or a behind-the-scenes drama, the departure of each actor hides a whole story.
Patrick Dempsey
Perhaps the character’s most shocking departure in the history of the series was the murder of Dr. Derek Shepard after ten years of participation in the series. Fans were shocked at how he left the show. This forced the author, Shonda Rimes, to explain her decision during the 2015 summer press tour. She said she supported the killing: “The decision that the character died as he did was not difficult in terms of options.”
Dempsey had long known that it was time to leave. “Listen, 10 years is a long time for any series. It’s very difficult to maintain intriguing storylines, especially in a show with 25 episodes per year. So it's time for me to leave … move on and set new tasks, ”he said
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Isaiah Washington
For the first few seasons, Isaiah Washington played the main character of the series Dr. Preston Burke. But in 2006, rumors began to spread about backstage issues. During a quarrel with a colleague, Washington used homophobic expressions. Soon T.R. Knight admitted that he was gay. Washington faced an even greater negative reaction to his insults.
At first, the actor denied what had happened, but in the end, he apologized for his actions to Knight, colleagues, fans of the series, and especially the lesbian and gay community for using an expression that was unacceptable in any context or circumstances. However, this did not help him stay on the show. In June 2007, ABC confirmed that Washington would not take part in the next season. After the dismissal, the actor said that he was "damn angry, and is no longer going to endure it."
Kate walsh
The actress was the second main character in Anatomy of Passion, who left the show, but the circumstances of her departure were much less controversial than that of Washington. In 2007, ABC announced it would release a similar series called Private Practice, in which Walsh will play a major role. Although the actress was going to keep her character Addison Montgomery, she had to choose a new show.
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Walsh later said that when the creator of Anatomy of Passion, Shonda Rimes talked to her about the new series, “it seemed perfectly correct.” She knew that her time in the series was over: she gave birth to many children, tried to save her marriage, slept with many in the hospital. Walsh asked herself: “What else can I do except start cooking dinner for everyone?”
T.R. Knight
Knight played beloved by viewers George O'Malley. He decided to leave after he realized that his role disappeared from the series, taking up much less screen time. After the "disconnection" with Shonda Rimes, he did not make complaints. Instead, the actor asked him to be fired. He explained that five years of experience had proved to him that he could not trust a single answer about his character, adding that he was going to stop there.
This was not the first time that Rimes and Knight disagreed. After the scandal with Washington in 2006, Rimes may not have wanted him to leave at that time so that his statement would not coincide with that incident. Rimes later stated that Knight was leaving the show and, on behalf of the family of Anatomy of Passion, wished T.R. Knight all the best in his future endeavors.
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The departure of Katherine Heigl from the series was also the result of scandal. In 2007, she received an Emmy Award for her role as Izzy Stevens, but after the next season she refused to submit her name for the award, stating that she was not given material worthy of an award. She did this "to preserve the integrity of the academy." As expected, her comments angered the network's executives.
In March 2010, ABC confirmed that Heigl would leave the Anatomy of Passion. The actress made a statement, saying: “We just completed our agreement. Everyone worked very hard to break up and move on in a friendly manner. It's sad, but that's what I wanted."
Later, Shonda Rimes commented on the behavior of Heigl Opre Winfrey: "At some level it stung, but at some I was not surprised."
Kim raver
Another actress who herself decided to leave the show was Kim Raver, who played Dr. Teddy Altman. She left the series in the finale of the eighth season. She was "fired" from the hospital so she could take office in a military hospital. Although Raver did not talk about leaving, after broadcasting the shocking episode, Shonda Rimes tweeted, saying that she gave her character “much needed leave”. She added: “I like to imagine that Teddy is still in the Anatomy of Passion universe and is building a new life.”
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It turns out that this is what she did while she was gone. The raver returned to the role of Teddy during the season 14 finale, and was later promoted to a regular character in season 15.
Eric Dane
Shortly after Kim Raver left, Eric Dane appeared. He played Dr. Mark Sloan and himself decided to leave the series. Although he was “extremely grateful” to the cast and crew, he decided to take other opportunities. Shonda Rimes issued her own statement stating that Dane was one of "the most beloved characters, " but both of them felt that "it was time to finish his storyline."
Soon after, the actor got the main role in the series "The Last Ship". She was completely different. Dane noted that he loved to star in Anatomy of Passion and would have participated until the last episode, but he could not refuse the new series.
Sandra Oh
She became the next actress to leave the Anatomy of Passion after playing Dr. Christina Young from the start. In August 2013, a message appeared that O will leave the show at the end of season 10, and she made this decision on her own. Sandra O explained: “Creatively I feel that I have given everything and am ready to let go of my character.” The star of the series said that she began to think about leaving a year ago, but it took “a lot of therapy” because she needed to “emotionally let go” the role.
Shonda Rimes looked just as devastated because of this decision, saying: “One of the best days of my life as a writer was the day when Sandra O entered my audition door and forever changed the course of Anatomy of Passion with her brilliant, delicate play by Christina Young ".
Guy Charles and Tessa Ferrer
In March 2014, a message appeared that two more old-timers of Passion Anatomy would leave the series - Tessa Ferrer, who played Leah Murphy, and Guy Charles, who played Dr. Shane Ross. They joined the cast in the previous season as interns, and they were later promoted in season 10.
Unfortunately, it seems that Ferrer and Charles's contracts have not been renewed. None of them commented on what happened.
