Grey's Anatomy Tradition (Season 17, Episode 15)
TV-14
TV Episode | 43 min | Drama, Romance

Grey's Anatomy

Tradition (Season 17, Episode 15)

TV-14

TV Episode | 43 min | Drama, Romance

Jackson shares his big news with his colleagues while Koracick and Levi fight to save a pregnant woman's grandfather as she goes into labor. Maggie keeps a watchful eye on Meredith as Bailey and Richard put off telling her about DeLuca.

Showrunner

Krista Vernoff

Director

Kevin McKidd

Writers

Shonda Rhimes (created by) | Jess Righthand (written by) | Felicia Pride (executive story editor) | Jase Miles-Perez (story editor)

Producers

Ellen Pompeo | Krista Vernoff | James E. Williams

Composer

Danny Lux

Cinematographer

Steven G. Fracol (as Steven Fracol)

Editor

Tom Costain

Casting Directors

John Brace | Eric Dawson | Carol Kritzer | Linda Lowy & 2 more

Production Designer

Brian Harms

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Edit Released

Updated May 20, 2021

Release date

May 20, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 84 wins & 256 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
39 cast members

Name	Known for
Ellen Pompeo Dr. Meredith Grey Dr. Meredith Grey See fewer	Grey's Anatomy (2005)
Chandra Wilson Dr. Miranda Bailey Dr. Miranda Bailey See fewer	Grey's Anatomy (2005)
James Pickens Jr. Dr. Richard Webber Dr. Richard Webber See fewer	Grey's Anatomy (2005)
Kevin McKidd Dr. Owen Hunt Dr. Owen Hunt See fewer	Trainspotting (1996)
Jesse Williams Dr. Jackson Avery Dr. Jackson Avery See fewer	The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
Caterina Scorsone Dr. Amelia Shepherd Dr. Amelia Shepherd See fewer	The November Man (2014)
Camilla Luddington Dr. Jo Wilson Dr. Jo Wilson See fewer	Tomb Raider (2013)
Kelly McCreary Dr. Maggie Pierce Dr. Maggie Pierce See fewer	Grey's Anatomy (2005)
Giacomo Gianniotti Dr. Andrew DeLuca (credit only) Dr. Andrew DeLuca (credit only) See fewer	Grey's Anatomy (2005)
Kim Raver Dr. Teddy Altman Dr. Teddy Altman See fewer	24 (2001)
Greg Germann Dr. Thomas Koracick Dr. Thomas Koracick See fewer	Ally McBeal (1997)
Jake Borelli Dr. Levi Schmitt Dr. Levi Schmitt See fewer	Grey's Anatomy (2005)
Chris Carmack Dr. Atticus Lincoln Dr. Atticus Lincoln See fewer	The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations (2009)
Richard Flood Dr. Cormac Hayes Dr. Cormac Hayes See fewer	Grey's Anatomy (2005)
Anthony Hill Dr. Winston Ndugu Dr. Winston Ndugu See fewer	Scream: The TV Series (2015)
Stefania Spampinato Dr. Carina DeLuca Dr. Carina DeLuca See fewer	Ford v Ferrari (2019)
Jaicy Elliot Dr. Taryn Helm Dr. Taryn Helm See fewer	Station 19 (2018)
Robert I. Mesa Dr. James Chee Dr. James Chee See fewer	Grey's Anatomy (2005)
Amelia Rico Mary Ann Mary Ann See fewer	1923 (2022)
Wes Studi William Lawrence William Lawrence See fewer	The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
Aniela Gumbs Zola Gray Shepard Zola Gray Shepard See fewer	Grey's Anatomy (2005)
Zaiver Sinnett Zander Perez Zander Perez See fewer	Station 19 (2018)
Tokala Black Elk Shawn Shawn See fewer	Happy's Place (2024)
Ella Faris Little Ellis Little Ellis See fewer	Asteroid City (2023)
Gracie Faris Little Ellis Little Ellis See fewer	Asteroid City (2023)
Brody Goodstadt Derek Bailey Shepherd Derek Bailey Shepherd See fewer	Grey's Anatomy (2005)
Ryder Goodstadt Derek Bailey Shepherd Derek Bailey Shepherd See fewer	Grey's Anatomy (2005)
Debbie Allen Dr. Catherine Fox (archive footage) (uncredited) Dr. Catherine Fox (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Fame (1982)
Robert Baker Dr. Charles Percy (archive footage) (uncredited) Dr. Charles Percy (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
Jessica Capshaw Dr. Arizona Robbins (archive footage) (uncredited) Dr. Arizona Robbins (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Valentine (2001)
Justin Chambers Dr. Alex Karev (archive footage) (uncredited) Dr. Alex Karev (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Grey's Anatomy (2005)
Gaius Charles Dr. Shane Ross (archive footage) (uncredited) Dr. Shane Ross (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Salt (2010)
Eric Dane Dr. Mark Sloan (archive footage) (uncredited) Dr. Mark Sloan (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
Patrick Dempsey Dr. Derek Shepherd (archive footage) (uncredited) Dr. Derek Shepherd (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Grey's Anatomy (2005)
Sarah Drew Dr. April Kepner (archive footage) (uncredited) Dr. April Kepner (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Radio (2003)
Chyler Leigh Dr. Lexie Grey (archive footage) (uncredited) Dr. Lexie Grey (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Not Another Teen Movie (2001)
Sandra Oh Dr. Cristina Yang (archive footage) (uncredited) Dr. Cristina Yang (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Killing Eve (2018)
Sara Ramirez Dr. Callie Torres (archive footage) (uncredited) Dr. Callie Torres (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Grey's Anatomy (2005)
Nora Zehetner Dr. Reed Adamson (archive footage) (uncredited) Dr. Reed Adamson (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Right Stuff (2020)