Grey's Anatomy pulled off a truly jaw-dropping surprise in the Season 17 premiere, which ended with Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) collapsing after a long shift in the COVID-19 ward at the hospital and escaping to a dream beach scene where her dead husband, Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey), was waiting for her.
Fans saw the former couple exchange "I miss you"s to each other from across the beach, but the nature of their reunion and what it means for Meredith's condition back in the land of the conscious remains to be seen.
TV Guide spoke with Kevin McKidd, who directed this Thursday's episode, about what to expect from this shocking reunion and what it was like to get to film Derek and Meredith back together again. "it is a great episode.
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