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How to Save a Life (Grey's Anatomy)
Amidst speculation of a rift between Dempsey and Pompeo , and the show runner Rhimes , Dempsey maintained his stance of leaving in a `` very good '' place with his co-star of ten years . In an interview with Entertainment Weekly , Dempsey explained that if his exit had been a result of a conflict with the production team , it would have had happened at the end of the tenth season , when his previous contract had expired . He added that though the death of the character might be viewed as a surprising decision , he `` ( liked ) the way it has all played out . '' On his relationships with Pompeo , he said : `` it 's beautiful . We 're like a married couple ( it has been ) 10 years , and it was magic from the beginning '' He also thanked his fans for supporting him throughout the show 's run in a post on Twitter . Rhimes asserted on the importance of Dempsey 's character in the statement she released at his departure :
Amidst speculation of a rift between Dempsey and Pompeo , and the show runner Rhimes , Dempsey maintained his stance of leaving in a `` very good '' place with his co-star of ten years . In an interview with Entertainment Weekly , Dempsey explained that if his exit had been a result of a conflict with the production team , it would have had happened at the end of the tenth season , when his previous contract had expired . He added that though the death of the character might be viewed as a surprising decision , he `` ( liked ) the way it has all played out . '' On his relationships with Pompeo , he said : `` it 's beautiful . We 're like a married couple ( it has been ) 10 years , and it was magic from the beginning '' He also thanked his fans for supporting him throughout the show 's run in a post on Twitter . Rhimes asserted on the importance of Dempsey 's character in the statement she released at his departure :