One of the largest tearjerkers on this checklist, on the finish of season 5, George had simply determined to enlist as a trauma surgeon within the military and was on his approach to take action when he saved a girl from getting hit by a bus, solely to be hit himself. He was in such dangerous form when he received to the hospital that nobody acknowledged him till he used his finger to write down his nickname, 007, in Meredith’s hand. They have been unable to avoid wasting him, and he tragically died. 

After a number of tumultuous seasons behind the scenes (together with Isaiah Washington utilizing the f-word whereas allegedly referring to him), Knight struggled with a few of George’s storylines and the truth that George barely appeared to start with of season 5, and requested to be launched from his contract.

Knight returned to Shondaland in 2017 for an arc on The Catch, and has additionally appeared on The Good Wife, 11.22.63, and Genius, amongst different collection. In 2019, he appeared on The Bravest Knight and in 2020, he appeared in HBO Max collection The Flight Attendant with Kaley Cuoco. He additionally returned to Grey’s for one episode to satisfy Meredith throughout her COVID-19 coma.