Jesse Williams appeared as Dr. Jackson in Grey's Anatomy Season 6 but left the show in Season 17. Dr. Jackson is a driven and ambitious plastic surgeon, best known for being in a complicated on-again, off-again relationship with trauma surgeon April Kepner.
In season 17 of Grey's Anatomy, Jackson left Seattle to move to Boston to take over the Catherine Fox Foundation, which belonged to his mother. Episode 15 Tradition was Jackson’s official last episode. The actor later returned to the show in a guest role in Season 18 for the show's 400th episode. He arrived at the hospital with April to convince Meredith Grey to stay there.
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He again returned in two episodes of Season 19 to complete preparations for Meredith's move to Boston, which ended with Ellen Pompeo leaving the show.
Although the show had a storyline to explain Dr Jack's departure, Jackson's real reason for leaving Grey's Anatomy was to star in the Broadway revival of Richard Greenberg's Take Me Out. The actor told The New York Times,
“I knew that as I designed my exit, the next thing I did had to be terrifying. I needed to get out of my comfort zone, I needed to go into a very unknown place.”
Looking into Dr Jackson’s last appearance in Grey's Anatomy
Jackson Avery made his final appearance on ABC's long-running medical drama Grey's Anatomy to hand in his resignation to pursue a new chapter in Boston. He planned to lead the Avery Foundation to create an even more equitable future for those marginalized in medicine.
The episode Tradition opens with Jackson visiting the hospital one last time, armed with his resignation letter. It ends with a scene where he meets his father, Robert, and has a meaningful conversation with his ex, April. He tells her about his plans to go to Boston to make a real difference in the medical world and suggests that April should go with him so they can raise their little daughter together.
In episode 15 of season 17 of Grey's Anatomy, Jackson says goodbye to Dr. Bailey, Dr Webber, and Jo. He also has a poignant conversation with Meredith, telling her about his departure and Andrew DeLuca's death.
Jesse Williams opens up on leaving Grey’s Anatomy
Jackson's visit to the Avery Foundation in Boston was prompted by his growing frustration with the inequities in health care. Dr Avery, who heads the prestigious Avery Foundation, pays for the hotel rooms of COVID-19 patients out of his pocket.
Jesse Williams left Grey's Anatomy knowing that his character’s storyline had ended naturally. With his contract up, Williams felt the time was right to leave. Williams thanks the fans for their continued support and pride in the show's accomplishments. Already an accomplished actor, Since he departed from Grey’s Anatomy, Williams has expanded his role in the industry in recent years.
Another actor left Grey’s Anatomy along with Jesse Williams
Jackson was not the doctor in Grey's Anatomy to leave Grey Sloan Memorial. On his way to Boston, he met a neurosurgeon, Dr. Koracick (Greg Germann), who also wanted to make a difference. He was motivated to help communities in need, especially communities of color who had lost loved ones to COVID-19.
Jackson offered to help Dr Koracick and suggested a meeting in Boston. The best of Jackson was celebrated with a great video montage at the end to close the Grey Sloan Memorial episode.
Grey’s Anatomy is available for fans to stream on ABC.
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