| Nathan Riggs | |
|---|---|
| Grey's Anatomy character | |
| First appearance | "The Me Nobody Knows" (12.06) |
| Last appearance | "Danger Zone" (14.05) |
| Created by | Shonda Rhimes |
| Portrayed by | Martin Henderson |
| In-universe information | |
| Title | M.D. F.A.C.S. |
| Occupation | Attending Cardiothoracic surgeon at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital (former) Cardiothoracic surgeon in the United States Army (former) |
| Significant other | Megan Hunt (ex-fiancée, reconciled) unknown (one-night-stand) Meredith Grey (ex-lover) |
| Children | Farouk Shami (adoptive son, by Megan) |
| Origin | New Zealand |
Nathan Riggs, M.D., F.A.C.S., is a fictional character from the medical drama television series Grey's Anatomy, which airs on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) in the United States. The character was created by series producer Shonda Rhimes and is portrayed by actor Martin Henderson. He was introduced in the Season 12 episode "The Me Nobody Knows" as a cardiothoracic surgeon who had worked overseas with April Kepner (Sarah Drew) during her time in Jordan. After bringing a patient to Grey-Sloan Memorial, Riggs begins working there as an attending under Maggie Pierce (Kelly McCreary), the Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery.
While at the hospital, Nathan develops a romantic relationship with Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo), who is grieving the loss of her husband, Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey). Their relationship becomes complicated when Nathan's long-missing fiancée, Megan Hunt (Abigail Spencer), is found alive and brought back home. After Megan's return, Nathan decides to rekindle his relationship with her, and they begin a new life together with her son in Los Angeles. Nathan makes his final appearance in the Season 14 episode "Danger Zone". However, it is later revealed in Season 18 by Megan that the couple eventually broke up.