"You're My Home" | |
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Grey's Anatomy episode | |
Episode no. | Season 11 Episode 25 |
Directed by | Rob Corn |
Written by | William Harper |
Original air date | May 14, 2015 |
Running time | 43 minutes |
"You're My Home" is the twenty-fifth episode and the season finale of the eleventh season of the American television medical drama Grey's Anatomy, and is the 245th episode overall. Written by William Harper and directed by Rob Corn, the episode originally aired on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) in the United States on May 14, 2015.
The episode centers on the aftermath of Derek Shepherd’s (Patrick Dempsey) death, as Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) and the doctors of Grey Sloan Memorial navigate their grief and struggles. Amelia Shepherd (Caterina Scorsone) must come to terms with losing her brother, while Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd) faces his own emotional challenges. Meanwhile, April Kepner (Sarah Drew) and Jackson Avery (Jesse Williams) are at a crossroads in their marriage.
This episode marked the final regular appearance of Patrick Dempsey as Derek Shepherd.
Upon its original broadcast, "You're My Home" was watched by 8.33 million viewers in the United States, ranking #1 in its time-slot, and earned a 2.3/8 Nielsen rating in the 18–49 demographic.[1] The episode received positive reviews from television critics, with high praise for Pompeo and Scorsone's performances.