Heading into its 13th season,Greys Anatomywill be shining a light on the topic of domestic violence.

In truth,her name isnt even Jo Wilson, and she had run away from an abusive husband.

Truly, this is a storyline thats several years in the making.

Jo and Alex (Justin Chambers and Camilla Luddington)

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Is this the right time?'

Weve been trying to figure out when to deploy that.

I love her as being somebody who has reinvented herself, Rhimes continues.

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The fact that Alex is a guy who his response is to beat somebody up is a little problematic.

Meredith suffered a violent attack last year and very much overcame it, Rhimes says.

Greys Anatomyreturns Thursday, Sept. 22 at 8 p.m.