Grey’s Anatomy Kevin McKidd Reveals Scrapped “Heroic Death” For Dr. Owen Hunt After Finale

Why long-running TV character was spared an ‘iconic Grey’s Anatomy death’

Dr. Owen Hunt Scrubs Out: Kevin McKidd on Nearly 20 Years of Playing a ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Antihero

Vanity Fair speaks with the Scottish actor about working with the late Eric Dane, the American health care system, and saying goodbye to the character he played for 18 seasons.

Grey’s Anatomy Kevin McKidd Reveals Scrapped “Heroic Death” For Dr. Owen Hunt After Finale

The season 22 finale of Grey’s Anatomy sees Kevin McKidd’s Owen defy death to get his happy ending with Kim Raver’s Teddy, but he revealed to E! News that there was a much more tragic ending in mind.

How ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Paid ‘Very Intentional’ Tribute to Late Eric Dane in Season 22 Finale

The season 22 finale of Grey’s Anatomy found a subtle way to pay tribute to late star Eric Dane. During the Thursday, May 7, episode of the show, Owen (Kevin McKidd) and Teddy (Kim Raver) prepared to leave Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. This led to flashbacks of their time at the hospital over the years — with multiple clips featuring Dane as Dr. Mark Sloan. “Yeah, it was very intentional we did that,” McKidd, 52, told People of the heartfelt mom…

Kevin McKidd confirms Grey's Anatomy paid 'intentional' tribute to Eric Dane in season 22 finale

Grey's Anatomy actor Kevin McKidd directed the season 22 finale, and he has confirmed the closing montage was a deliberate nod to his late co-star Eric Dane.