'Grey's Anatomy' season 12 plot news: Premiere focuses on bullying
The 12th season of "Grey's Anatomy" is expected to return with an exciting plot.
The synopsis of season 12's premiere episode was recently revealed. Titled "Sledgehammer," the episode is expected to focus on the theme of bullying. The synopsis reads, "Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital springs into action to save the lives of two young girls whose powerful story will force some of the doctors to revisit the effects of bullying on their own pasts."
ABC recently posted teasers from the premiere episode that will shed some light on the story line. It was also revealed that Jackson, played by Jesse William's, will have to face the return of April, played by Sarah Dew.
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Along with the plotline, it was also revealed that a guest star will join the cast for the premiere episode. "Chasing Amy" star Joey Lauren Adams will be playing Dr. Bailey's rival as she takes on the role of the new chief of surgery in the Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital, as reported by Entertainment Weekly. As seen in the previous episode, Dr. Bailey was interested in becoming the new chief of surgery. Executive producer Shonda Rhimes stated that she will soon see challenges in her new goal. Rhimes stated, "We're going to watch Bailey make a play for chief. We're going to see what it means if she does or doesn't get it, and we're going to watch her struggle with growing up in that sense."
As for Meredith, played by Ellen Pompeo, she will be returning to her mother's home with her sister Maggie, played by Kelly McCreary, and Amelia, played by Caterina Scorsone. Rhimes shared, "Right now it's very funny. Those three women are very different and don't have very much in common, which is fantastic. It's family."
Grey's Anatomy season 12 will premiere on Sept. 24.
