Sophia Bush shares the first look at her new character in Grey’s Anatomy season 21. The One Tree Hill and Chicago PD alum was announced to be joining ABC’s long-running medical drama in its current year. Some pertinent details about Bush’s Grey’s Anatomy season 21 character have been revealed, including her name: Dr. Cass Beckman. Described as “amiable, fun, and a little messy around the edges,” she is a trauma surgeon at Seattle Presbyterian. Meanwhile, her husband, Dr. David Beckman is a cardiothoracic surgeon at Grey Sloan. The character will debut on November 27.
On the heels of this announcement, Bush took to her official TikTok account to share the first look at Grey’s Anatomy season 21’s Cass Beckman. The video is taken from Bush’s trailer for the production of Grey’s Anatomy season 21. She opens the clip with a casual look, but she transitions to revealing her all dressed up in scrubs. Sadly, she doesn’t offer any more information about what to expect from Cass Beckman, but it’s a fun treat for anyone who is a fan of her or the medical drama nonetheless.
What Bush’s New Character Means For Grey’s Anatomy Season 21
Bush’s Cass Will Be Tied To Grey Sloan Via Her Husband
It’s no secret that Grey Sloan is going on some sort of transition after the events of the Grey’s Anatomy season 20 finale. Several personal storylines are unfolding, including Catherine’s secret health status, which is likely the overarching narrative of the year. That said, there are also some impending departures. Bringing in a name star like Bush, even for just a recurring role, is interesting, considering the upcoming cast shake-up. It’s worth wondering how long her story will run, although, based on the reports, it does seem like she isn’t going to be a regular in the medical drama.
Ultimately, the decision to bring someone like Bush may be a ploy to draw more eyes to the project. Just before season 21 premiered, Grey’s Anatomy lost its long-time, primetime 9 pm ET timeslot and was instead pushed back to 10 pm. Ryan Murphy’s Dr. Odyssey took over the scheduling block. It’s also worth noting that the series has expanded Ellen Pompeo’s role as Meredith, and has even seen the return of Jesse Williams’ Jackson Avery.
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It has been seven years since Bush left Chicago PD as Lindsey Erin, one of the original characters of the One Chicago procedural. She took a break from spearheading a network TV show for several years until she landed the lead role in CBS’ medical drama from 2022, Good Sam. Sadly, the project was canceled after just one season. This is why seeing her playing a doctor in Grey’s Anatomy season 21 is quite exciting. It’s worth wondering, however, whether this new recurring role affects Bush’s One Tree Hill revival, which will see her return as Brooke Davis.