Grey's Anatomy Bids Farewell to Eric Dane with Touching 'Chasing Cars' Montage

Thursday's episode of the iconic medical drama "Grey's Anatomy" aired a touching, one-minute tribute to Eric Dane, who passed away on February 19. At the end of the episode, a special video montage was shown, compiling key scenes to recount the ten-year history of the plastic surgeon Dr. Mark "McSteamy" Sloan, played by the actor. Among the shots were iconic moments, such as romance scenes with Addison Montgomery (Kate Walsh) or comedic interventions into Derek Shepherd's (Patrick Dempsey) personal life. The montage was accompanied by a cover of Snow Patrol's "Chasing Cars" performed by Tommee Profitt and Fleurie, serving as a deeply symbolic closing of a chapter. The choice of this specific song was not accidental. "Chasing Cars" first sounded in the season two finale of the series in 2006, in the pivotal death scene of Denny Duquette (Jeffrey Dean Morgan). In the same hospital room lay the severely injured Mark Sloan, who had just been introduced into the plot following a car accident. Since then, various versions of the song have regularly appeared in the series, underscoring its most important and emotional moments. Using it in the farewell montage for the actor, whose character was present during its premiere, significant use, created a symbolic loop and amplified the tribute's impact. Series creator Shonda Rhimes personally honored Dane on social media.„He was an incredible actor and an even better human. Thank you for everything, Eric. You will be missed.” — Shonda Rhimes The series "Grey's Anatomy," produced by ABC and created by Shonda Rhimes, debuted on March 27, 2005. Over nearly two decades, it has become the longest-running American medical drama in history, a pop culture phenomenon with global reach. It introduced into common usage nicknames for main characters, such as "McSteamy" (handsome) for Mark Sloan and "McDreamy" (dreamy) for Derek Shepherd.Eric Dane joined the cast of "Grey's Anatomy" in the second season, initially in a guest role. His character, initially presented as a somewhat arrogant and seductive antagonist, quickly evolved, gaining depth and becoming one of the audience's favorites. Dane left the series in the ninth season in 2012 when his character died in a plane crash. The actor passed away on February 19, 2026, at the age of 53 after a public battle with <przypis title=