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Grey's Anatomy
Season 15
File:Grey's Anatomy season 15 poster.jpg
Promotional poster
Starring
No. of episodes8
Release
Original networkABC
Original releaseSeptember 27, 2018 (2018-09-27) –
present (present)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The fifteenth season of the American television medical drama Grey's Anatomy was ordered on April 20, 2018, by American Broadcasting Company (ABC).[1] The season premiered on September 27, 2018 with a special 2-hour premiere.[2] The episode count for the season will be 24 episodes.[3] The season is produced by ABC Studios, in association with Shondaland Production Company and The Mark Gordon Company; the showrunners being Krista Vernoff and William Harper.

This season is the first not to feature both Jessica Capshaw as Dr. Arizona Robbins and Sarah Drew as Dr. April Kepner since their introductions in the fifth and sixth seasons respectively, following their departures at the conclusion of the previous season.[4]

Plots

The season follows the story of surgical residents, fellows, and attendings as they experience the difficulties of the competitive careers they have chosen. It is set in the surgical wing of the fictional Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital, located in Seattle, Washington.

Cast

Main articles: List of Grey's Anatomy cast members and List of Grey's Anatomy characters

Casting

On May 21, 2018, it was announced that Kim Raver had once again been promoted to series regular this season after previously having a recurring role last season.[11] On July 31, 2018, it was announced that Chris Carmack would be starring in a recurring role for Season 15, being revealed that he would play the role of a new orthopedic surgeon at the hospital.[12] On August 13, 2018, it was announced that Jeff Perry would be returning as Thatcher Grey, Meredith's father, for the first time since his last appearance in the seventh season.[13] On September 6, 2018, it was announced that Alex Landi had been cast in a recurring role as Dr. Nico Kim, who will be the first gay male surgeon to appear on the show.[6] On October 10, 2018, it was announced that Josh Radnor had been cast as Meredith's new love interest.[8]

Episodes

Main article: List of Grey's Anatomy episodes

The number in the "No. overall" column refers to the episode's number within the overall series, whereas the number in the "No. in season" column refers to the episode's number within this particular season. "U.S. viewers in millions" refers to the number of Americans in millions who watched the episodes live.

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
3181"With a Wonder and a Wild Desire"Debbie AllenKrista VernoffSeptember 27, 2018 (2018-09-27)6.81[14]
3192"Broken Together"Kevin McKiddMeg MarinisSeptember 27, 2018 (2018-09-27)6.81[14]
3203"Gut Feeling"Michael WatkinsMark DriscollOctober 4, 2018 (2018-10-04)6.61[15]
3214"Momma Knows Best"Cecilie MosliWilliam HarperOctober 11, 2018 (2018-10-11)6.72[16]
3225"Everyday Angel"Chandra WilsonJulie WongOctober 25, 2018 (2018-10-25)6.54[17]
3236"Flowers Grow Out of My Grave"Nicole RubioKiley DonovanNovember 1, 2018 (2018-11-01)6.71[18]
3247"Anybody Have a Map?"Krista VernoffElisabeth R. FinchNovember 8, 2018 (2018-11-08)6.60[19]
3258"Blowin' in the Wind"Kevin McKiddMeg MarinisNovember 15, 2018 (2018-11-15)7.30[20]

Ratings

Live + SD ratings

No. in
series 		No. in
season 		Episode Air date Time slot (EST) Rating/Share (18–49) Viewers (m) 18–49 Rank Viewership rank Drama rank
318 1 "With a Wonder and a Wild Desire" September 27, 2018 (2018-09-27) Thursday
8:00 p.m. 		1.9/8[14] 6.81[14] 13[21] — 4[21]
319 2 "Broken Together" Thursday
9:00 p.m. 		1.9/8[14] 6.81[14] 13[21] — 4[21]
320 3 "Gut Feeling" October 4, 2018 (2018-10-04) Thursdays
8:00 p.m. 		1.6/7[15] 6.61[15] 13[22] — 3[22]
321 4 "Momma Knows Best" October 11, 2018 (2018-10-11) 1.5/7[16] 6.72[16] 17[23] — 4[23]
322 5 "Everyday Angel" October 25, 2018 (2018-10-25) 1.5/7[17] 6.54[17] 18[24] — 2[24]
323 6 "Flowers Grow Out of My Grave" November 1, 2018 (2018-11-01) 1.6/7[18] 6.71[18] 14[25] — 2[25]
324 7 "Anybody Have a Map?" November 8, 2018 (2018-11-08) 1.6/7[19] 6.60[19] 11[26] 20[26] 1[26]
325 8 "Blowin' in the Wind" November 15, 2018 (2018-11-15) 1.7/7[20] 7.30[20]

Live + 7 Day (DVR) ratings

No. in
series 		No. in
season 		Episode Air date Time slot (EST) 18–49 increase Viewers
(millions) increase 		Total 18-49 Total viewers
(millions) 		Ref
318 1 "With a Wonder and a Wild Desire" September 27, 2018 (2018-09-27) Thursday
8:00 p.m. 		1.5 3.92 3.4 10.74 [27]
319 2 "Broken Together" Thursday
9:00 p.m. 		1.5 3.92 3.4 10.74 [27]
320 3 "Gut Feeling" October 4, 2018 (2018-10-04) Thursdays
8:00 p.m. 		1.4 3.36 3.0 9.98 [28]
321 4 "Momma Knows Best" October 11, 2018 (2018-10-11) 1.4 3.58 2.9 10.29 [29]
322 5 "Everyday Angel" October 25, 2018 (2018-10-25) 1.4 3.55 2.9 10.10 [30]
323 6 "Flowers Grow Out of My Grave" November 1, 2018 (2018-11-01) 1.3 3.16 2.9 9.88 [31]
324 7 "Anybody Have a Map?" November 8, 2018 (2018-11-08)
325 8 "Blowin' in the Wind" November 15, 2018 (2018-11-15)

References

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