Creator Shonda Rhimes has been the source of many shocking and devastating primetime deaths.
SPOILER ALERT: If you haven’t binge-watched all the episodes, consider yourself warned.
Ahead, the most shocking on-screen deaths fromGrey’s Anatomy,Scandal, andHow to Get Away With Murder.
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But not too many of us expected to see our beloved Waitlist, a.k.a.
Wes (Alfred Enoch), under that sheet.
But he was also a hero.
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So it’s no surprise that Derek pulled over when he witnessed a car accident.
The only bad thing about him?
He couldn’t save himself.
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As a result, Meredith was forced to pull the plug.
Just like that, Izzie’s dreams of a life with Denny died.
(Her career would later be revived, unlike our dear Denny.)
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After crossing Fitz, he returns the favor, suffocating her in her hospital bed.
Flash forward to the end of the hour and John Doe is George.
But by the time Meredith realizes it, it’s too late to save him.
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But who really strangled her and disposed of her body in a water tower?
None other than Annalise’s on-call thug, Frank but this time, the call came from Sam.
Frank owed him a favor.
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Dr. Percy was shot in Gary Clark’s infamous rampage and dies with Bailey by his side.
The good news: He got the bomb out of the operating room.
She loses Henry in the eighth season, when Cristina is unable to save his life in the O.R.
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While Webber makes it out alive, Brooks dies after suffering from electrocution.
The gladiator finds himself far too close to Rowan Pope and is soon killed by Tom.
George finally says goodbye to his father, making the decision to take him off life support.
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