Why Greys Anatomy Killing Off Derek Shepherd Was Necessary Explained By Creator Shonda Rhimes

Because Patrick Dempesey's character was such a key part of the medical drama, many fans were shocked to see Derek Shepherd, aka McDreamy, killed off in Grey's Anatomy with a heartbreaking death. Dempsey's Dr Shepherd was almost as synonymous with the show as Ellen Pompeo's Meredith Grey, when the character unexpectedly died in Grey's Anatomy season 11. As the show's original leading man, his and Meredith's love story had been a pillar of the medical drama's storytelling for almost a decade. Hence, it was shocking when Derek unexpectedly died in a car crash, leaving many viewers devastated.

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