'Grey's Anatomy' fires doctor ahead of high-stakes finale

Updated May 1, 2026, 1:51 p.m. ETThe future of a lead doctor on "Grey's Anatomy" is unclear after their firing before the Season 22 finale.Dr. Richard Webber (James Pickens Jr.) fired Dr. Benson Kwan (Harry Shum Jr.) offscreen in the penultimate episode of the ABC series' latest season, aired Thursday, April 30. Richard fired Kwan after discovering the Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital surgical resident had secretly given a patient an experimental, FDA-denied treatment earlier in the season. He confirmed the move to longtime Dr. Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson), who previously took the blame for the incident.USA TODAY has reached out to the show and Shum's reps for comment.The shakeup is leading up to the Season 22 finale, in which the fate of two longtime core characters is a bit clearer.Kevin McKidd's Dr. Owen Hunt and Kim Raver's Dr. Teddy Altman are both set to exit the long-running ABC medical drama after the Season 22 finale, the actors confirmed in March. Their exits are due to creative decisions based on a storyline, but the door is open for their characters returning in the future, USA TODAY understands.In Thursday's episode, Owen finds out that Teddy is considering a job in Paris, causing