This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Watch the trailer for Grey's Anatomy season 20 Grey’s Anatomy season 21 is expanding the role of another popular character. After taking a step back from the series, it has already been confirmed that Meredith Grey (played by Ellen Pompeo) would be coming back for at least seven episodes this time around.
Season 20 was forced to cut down to just 10 episodes due to the Hollywood strikes, so now the ABC drama is getting back to normal she could appear in as many as 14 episodes, TVLine reports. Now, fellow fan-favourite resident Nick Marsh (Scott Speedman) will continue to recur after showing up in just four episodes last time. The actor has just secured a deal with the show to bump his role up to at least five episodes when this show returns this September.
Grey’s Anatomy season 21 expands role for fan-favourite doctor (Image: ABC) Related articles Grey's Anatomy exit - TR Knight's abrupt departure as George O'Malley explained ER favourite joins medical drama set to 'rival Grey's Anatomy' next year He was first introduced back in season 14 as a new love interest for Meredith. However, he didn’t show up again for another four seasons, returning in season 18 to pick up where things left off. Their relationship has hit its fair share of hurdles over the proceeding years, but Meredith and Nick finally seemed to be in a good place by the end of season 20.
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