Jesse Williams' Jackson Avery Is Coming Back for Grey's Anatomy Season 19...Without April

(SPOT.ph) Doctors were truly pushed to the brink over the course of this pandemic and, of course, we can see this best exemplified in the amount of "retired" characters that were brought back onto the medical serial drama, Grey's Anatomy. Okay, so that's not legit, but it was definitely at least one sign. Kidding aside, what a past couple seasons it has been for the Shondaland streaming series. Not only did everyone's McDreamy Patrick Dempsey come back from the dead (figuratively, of course. This isn't Riverdale) but as did McSteamy Eric Dane, Chyler Leigh's Lexie Grey, and even T. R. Knight's George O'Malley, the latter trio all about a decade after their last appearances.

Today, however, we bring the much-welcome news of a returning character, who hasn't been gone for relatively too long, but whose presence on the show is sorely missed. It's true, we're talking about Jesse Williams' return as Dr. Jackson Avery in Grey's Anatomy Season 19.

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Here's what we know about Jesse Williams returning to Grey's Anatomy Season 19:

Deadline reported that Jesse Williams will be returning for the fifth episode of Grey's Anatomy Season 19. Not only will be Williams returning to guest star in the episode as Jackson Avery, but he will be directing the episode as well. The episode entitled "When I Get to the Border" will air on November 3 and will center on Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) meeting up with Avery in his new hometown of Boston.

Since departing the show as a regular cast member in Season 17, Williams has only appeared as Avery in the season finale of Season 18, which aired in May 2022. The episode gave an update on Avery's new life in Boston, while also confirming that he and Dr. April Kepner (Sarah Drew) had rekindled their romance and raising their daughter together. Drew will not be returning as Kepner in the episode. However, Debbie Allen will be reprising her role as Avery's mother from previous episodes.

An OG cast member returning in a recurring role this season, Kate Walsh will also be appearing in the episode as Dr. Addison Montgomery in a storyline revolving around a roadtrip with Dr. Bailey (Chandra Wilson). Walsh is set to make her return in the third episode, which airs on October 20.

If you're an OG fan looking for a nostalgic episode of Grey's to check out this season, the fifth episode is shaping up to be your best bet!

Season 19 of Grey's Anatomy is currently airing, but no official word yet on when it will start streaming in the Philippines.

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