‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Never Recovered From Its Biggest and Most Unforgivable Mistake

Besides being known as the longest-running American medical drama, Grey’s Anatomy is also characterized by the carousel of characters that have come and gone. It’s not a surprise at all, considering the large ensemble cast and the series has been on the air for more than 20 years now. A common narrative device – courtesy of creator Shonda Rhimesand crew – to manage actors’ behind-the-scenes drama and contract expirations has proven to be controversial but effective: killing them off. One death that still hurts and should’ve been handled differently at the time was that of Chyler Leigh’s Lexie Grey.