Washington was last seen on the series leaving Oh's character, Cristina Yang, at the altar on their wedding day. Series creator Shonda Rhimes said his return was integral to Yang's storyline.
Washington was one of the original stars of Grey's Anatomy, but his contract was not renewed after he used the anti-gay slur during an argument with co-star Patrick Dempsey. Soon after, fellow cast member TR Knight revealed he was gay and said he was offended by what the actor had said.
Washington then further angered network bosses by repeating the slur backstage at the Golden Globes while denying he had said it. The actor later apologised for his comments, saying it was "unacceptable in any context or circumstance". He received counselling and met with gay rights groups to discuss ways to address homophobia. He will next appear in US post-apocalyptic drama The - his first regular series role since Grey's Anatomy.
Grey's actor pleas for tolerance. I had a couple of glasses of champagne, and I was furious and frustrated for my friend and sick of the whole mess of it. The actress continues, "I was recently talking to T. So that is a proud moment for me.
I don't regret it. And I'm just grateful that my friend doesn't regret it. Washington also says he thought the issue was behind him before learning of his eventual firing that year. I thought that was going to speak for my future at Grey's , but apparently that wasn't the same vision that the network and studio had for me.
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