As Fire Chief Lucas Ripley on Station 19, Brett Tucker has wrapped us around his finger as the steely, long-closed off, newly open-hearted, wholly un-ugly man we've loved to love and, now, hate to see leave. She decided to tell Travis and told Ripley that she'd told her best friend. Losing Ripley will have a really profound impact on her, Doss told TV Guide. It was a unique experience in terms of that. GA: What I Did for Love Captain Herrera was there when Rigo's father passed. After you did that final scene, was there a party? The episode comes to a heart-wrenching conclusion as Vic and Ripley finally reunite only for him to accept her wedding proposal before breathing his last breath. Ripley and Vic stayed behind to cut up the tree while Maya led the rest of the team to the emergency on foot. As Fire Chief Lucas Ripley on Station 19, Brett Tucker has wrapped us around his finger as the steely, long-closed off, newly open-hearted, wholly un-ugly man we've loved to love and, now, hate to see leave. Dean soon came out of the building and also requested help to go rescue Jack, which was also refused. BT: That's a good question. On Thursday's episode, titled "For Whom the Bell Tolls," the firefighters of Station 19 are still reeling after the shocking death of Seattle Fire Chief Lucas Ripley (Brett Tucker), who unexpectedly died at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital after inhaling toxins at a previous fire that was compounded by a pre-existing heart . The two shows are crossing over this week when Ripley passes out while buying flowers and ends up at Grey Sloan Memorial, being treated by Schmitt (Jake Borelli), the doctor who just so happened to have witnessed him buying those flowers for someone named Vic. "If people aren't crying, I'm going to think that there's something wrong with them because it's so emotionally going to pull at people's heartstrings.". We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back. Ripley noted that Pruitt was way overqualified for the job, but Pruitt said he thought it would be nice to be a big fish in a small pond for a while and get some praise. In Mistresses, Tucker played Harry Davis. It was actually really fun to fill in some of those holes for ourselves. She then informs them that DeLuca is fine because he is now with his mother, as she recalls their goodbyes on the beach vividly. Now Ripley, @shondarhimes?! It was the heartbreak of a Station 19 fan's lifetime. When they arrived, Robert recognized one of the cars as belonging to his wife, so he immediately rushed to help her. JH: What was your favorite Vicley moment over the course of this season? So hopefully she'll be open to it. Before deciding on a new Captain, Ripley also acted as interim Captain for Station 19 for six weeks. He said he wanted to improve station 19's efficiency and wanted to start immediately. Even though he tried not telling Sully who he was seeing, Sullivan guessed quickly. Sullivan then told him he had to go to the hospital urgently because he had inhaled chemicals at the fire, and he agreed to go to a hospital if they would go get Vic and bring her to him. He's such an amazing person to work with and even though he wasn't technically a series regular we all thought of him as one. By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. Despite this order, Andy took the elevator key and sent it up to them. Lucas accepted her proposalThe couple reunited, albeit briefly. ("Always Ready"), He and Robert Sullivan were good friends when they worked at station 88. Doss, who plays Vic, told TVGuide.com that it was emotional behind the scenes. Ripley then announced that Seattle Fire Department wasn't taking calls anymore and everyone should seek shelter immediately, so the team returned to the station and sat down to eat. He tried to respond, but she told him not to reply right away. But if anyone can help her through this, it is Montgomery, who did lose his husband, also a firefighter. I should say this first: It was the last scene we shot together. ("Always Ready") Around this time, Vic met Jennifer, Lucas' sister, and the two hit it off even when Vic told her about how the two of them jumping out of planes during the weekends. Ripley told her making tough calls like this was part of the job she wanted. It's an ensemble cast. And I think he certainly offers a level of experience with this sort of grief that he can help guide her through this process. The fire chief's fate was revealed during the 'Grey's Anatomy' crossover event and fans are not OK. We love a good crossover episode, and given that Station 19 is a spinoff of Greys Anatomy, it was only a matter of time before the Seattle Fire Department once again crossed paths with the doctors at Grey-Sloan Memorial Hospital. Exclusive: Ripley's in the hospital and his secret is out in this Grey's first look. However, a pre-existing heart condition made it harder for the hospital to treat him, which was only exacerbated when he checked himself out to go find Vic (Barrett Doss) and explain he hadn't stood her up that morning. Her crew tried to persuade her to attend, but she refused. I didn't have to indulge in myself too much. ("Every Second Counts"), While doing the final interviews of the Captain candidates, he was paged away to a skyscraper fire in downtown Seattle. It was intense actually. He tried to break protocol to help her, but Lucas told him he was too close to the situation and needed to . That kind of came out of the scenes that we had on-screen and the chemistry between us as actors. Vic cant bring herself to say goodbye at first, until Montgomery (Jay Hayden) walks her to his room. Station 19 airs Thursdays at 9/8c on ABC. They did pretty well to keep it under wraps, but Barrett [Doss, who plays Victoria) and I knew. Jennifer Ripley "But we knew that we were going to make his departure as heartbreaking as it could possibly be, so again, it's a great way to go out when you know everyone, fans and cast and crew, are all going to miss you. Vic didn't believe he cared, but he insisted that he cares more than she could know. That's not something to be taken lightly. Opening herself up to love and opening herself up to a risky relationship that she wasn't quite sure about until recently, I think it's going to have a really profound impact on her. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. There was a sense of satisfaction as well, in terms of having completed that arc, that storyline. I lost the love of my life, she tells him. When Vic exited the building with Travis, he asked how they were all doing. If Station 19 decides to also go that tragic route, who knows if Hughes will ever recover from that kind of tragedy. Maya grew up with an abusive father, who pushed her to train excessively to ensure her winning every race, going as far as forcing her out of bed the morning after a race by . ("Baby Boom"), After their fight, Vic was uncertain what their future held. Born Station 19 and Grey's Anatomy fans were left shattered by the latest crossover event, which ended with the tragic death of a major character. However, after seeing him make a difficult call and go in after the captain of station 42, she proposed to him for real, saying she wanted to spend the rest of her life with him. So it's brand new for everyone and will certainly put some of us in danger and give us a brand new challenge because it's a whole different ballgame when you're out in the middle of a field or you're working outside and it's so uncontrollable. Just checking. After being fired at the end of Season 3, he returned to work as a police officer. Only So it was really a goodbye," she added. While he was at the station to talk to Sullivan, they took advantage of a brief power loss to make out a little. "Brett and I both found out fairly early what was going to happen to him, so we've know for a while, but it's never easy. He said he didn't want to leave and instead climbed into bed with her, even though she was sick. Maggie ran several tests, trying to get to the bottom of why he passed out in the street. However, in the Station 19 episode, his health takes a turn for the worse as Dr Maggie Pierce (Kelly McCleary) realises that he was poisoned with hydrofluoric acid while on the job. Like, a disconcerting lot. It was very emotional, but it was also one of the most satisfying ways to end [this storyline]," she said. You've got to work through that stuff. While he initially seemed fine, the Seattle F.D. JH: Looking ahead, what are you looking forward to? Eager to see Vic and accept her proposal, he made multiple attempts to get discharged so he could leave. When no one can reach Vic, Ripley is determined to track her down himself so he can accept her proposal against doctors orders. The team rushes to the hospital and Vic finds Ripley's sister (Bre Blair) desperate for answers about her brother's condition. Is Montgomery going to be her main support or are we going to see someone else actually be the one she confides in as she goes through this?Doss: [Montgomery] lost a husband. Ripley said that wasn't possible because they couldn't jump the fire in the elevator or risk spreading the fire through the elevator shaft. At the end of a difficult day, Vic said she wanted to go on a real vacation with him, but she still acknowledged that they couldn't without telling everyone they were dating, so she dismissed the thought as a mere fantasy. The diagnosis . I mean, of course we hadn't seen any of those scenes and we didn't know what had happened. She adds that now is the best time for everyone to say goodbye. Station 19 airs Thursdays at 8 p.m. EST on ABC. After Dean's birthday party, Vic asked him out for a drink and then two of them slept together. Season 18 of ABCs record-breaking show Greys Anatomy, as well as its successful spinoff Station 19, has been renewed. ("Last Day on Earth"), Ripley visited Station 19 during the storm, and even though he was worried it looked like he was there for her, Vic told him they could be professional while at work. It was really sad. His sister and Sullivan talked with him for a while and then Vic went in and sat with him until he died. The hospital is flooded with fire fighters from the entire department as Vic struggles with saying goodbye to the man she loves. ("Satellite of Love"), He'd been married twice. ("No Recovery"), Ripley attended a peer group for firefighters, where he talked about being haunted by the skyscraper fire and the choices he had to make that day. "[Montgomery] lost a husband. Vic doesnt appear to be attending Ripleys funeral, which is terrible, but a last-minute miracle appears in the form of Levi Schmitt walking through Station 19. Once we figured out where going it was like, "Oh man, this is going to be so satisfying." Now that her fianc is dead, Barrett predicts her character will be grieving as the season finale approaches, and possibly turn to another co-worker for support. So it was really a goodbye. Alias The crossover event which started with Grey's Anatomy's 23rd episode of the season and concluded with Station 19's 15th episode of the season largely followed Lucas Ripley (Brett Tucker) as he was admitted to hospital, having collapsed outside a flower shop. He was also coughing a lot. In the latest Greys Anatomy and Station 19 crossover, Maggie (Kelly McCreary) treats Ripley (Brett Tucker) after he collapsed and finds a systolic crescendo/decrescendo murmur consistent with aortic stenosis. Ripley checked the page and recognized the number that called 911 as Vic's. Fire Chief When Sullivan called, he said he'd go back to the hospital after he found Vic and explained what had happened. You guys have had some close calls in the past, but this is actually the first major death we're seeing on the show. The manager of the diner apologized about scolding them when they were about to have sex in the parking lot and said they were relationship goals. Victoria "Vic" Hughes is a firefighter at Station 19 of the Seattle Fire Department. ("No One is Alone"), When the captain candidates came out for their practical tests after taking their written exams, Ripley unexpectedly came out to observe. ("When It Rains, It Pours! ("What I Did for Love"), The tests showed he'd been exposed to some kind of toxin, which could kill him. Ripley then checks himself into the nearest hospital, where his symptoms (coughing, trouble breathing, and a burning in his throat) are treated as urgent.. While that was happening, the fire jumped floors between the panes of glass in the window. On Station 19, the team notifies Ripley that he is suffering from possible hydrofluoric acid poisoning, which could be lethal if not treated quickly. We just hadn't seen it on the show. They started treatment, but Maggie told them it wasn't working and now was the time to say goodbye. Talk about that day, filming that scene. So it was hard, but it was also again really fun -- one of my favorite scenes to shoot actually. While her father valued good grades, her grandmother was less strict and valued fun in life over . Deceased Jackson Avery had two breakups. So I was excited about that. Just hit 'Like' on our Digital Spy Facebook page and 'Follow' on our @digitalspy Instagram and Twitter account. I mean, you never want to say goodbye to someone, especially somebody who brings as much to the table as Brett does for our cast. During the two-hour event, we watched as Fire Chief Lucas Ripley (Brett Tucker) was treated by Drs. Captain Sullivan's . I love doing physical work and this job has been great. When Episode 3 of Eulogy aired on February 15, I was taken aback and ecstatic to learn that Battalion Chief Sullivan had been diagnosed with a complex regional pain syndrome. Portrayed by ("The Dark Night"), In order to be able to stay together without worrying about their different ranks, Ripley suggested they get married, but they dismissed the idea as too crazy. So, it was actually easier than I think I thought it would be to get there emotionally, but it was still really, really difficult. ("Weather the Storm") He then told Andy that part of being captain is making tough decisions, like between the ethical choice to continue rescuing the dummy or the safer choice of coming out. BT: I kind of knew early on, at the start of the season, actually. 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They truly seemed like soulmates, but Ripley's body shut down and he died from the prolonged exposure to the chemical. And we gave it our all. After Ripley announced Maya's promotion to lieutenant and transfer to Station 23, Maya asked Vic details (since Vic was seeing Mayhorn from 23) in front Ripley, who was clearly curious, but Vic quickly shut it down. So we knew that we clicked as actors. It was very emotional, but it was also one of the most satisfying ways to end [this storyline]. Bailey and Webber havent been able to communicate the news to Meredith, who had recently recovered from her COVID-19-induced coma (see Episode 13). BT: I think we as actors knew that we worked well together straight away. fire chief collapsed the following morning after picking up flowers to make his engagement to Hughes official. After a season of working so much together and enjoying that work so much, it was actually surprisingly easy to find our way into that really sad, sad space where you lose someone who you care about, who you're going to miss. ", I havent even gotten over Dereks death. Maya DeLuca-Bishop is the former captain and current lieutenant of Station 19 of the Seattle Fire Department. Because she was sick, Sullivan sent her home while Lucas brought burgers to ask Sullivan for advice about Vic. Although he returned to hospital, Maggie couldn't do anything and just moments after saying yes to Vic, he dies. And he did. Lucas then told Vic about his previous wives and that if he would get married a third time, he would take it very seriously and he wouldn't be game unless he knew it was really right. Grey's Anatomy and Station 19 airs on ABC in the US and on Sky Witness in the UK. Did you think people would take to that pairing so passionately and be so into it? Ripley sacrificed himself to get a captain from another Seattle fire station out of a dangerous coffee house fire. Plus, we really love them together. While Ripley initially tried to fight him on it, he agreed and Ruiz was demoted back to Lieutenant. It was our last scene together, and it was heartbreaking. Some of the guys are coming over to my house to watch my final episode on Thursday night, which is kind of unbearable. He certainly offers a level of experience with this sort of grief that he can help guide her through this process, Doss said. So that's a gift, but we just sort of went into it. Even though Lucas told Vic that if she came at him like that again, he'd fire her, he was clearly bothered by what she'd said. After the party, they went home together. S19: Satellite of Love We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. If it is hydrofluoric acid, once the process starts, it progresses very quickly, Ben (Jason George) warns him. The latest Grey's Anatomy and Station 19crossover ended with a heartbreaking death and the first loss of a major character for the Station 19 family. On the Station 19 half of the night, titled "Always Ready," the team deals with Ripley's hospitalization, which leaves the future uncertain in the face of a life-threatening situation. Its like a depressing lot. Because the aortic stenosis has already put stress on his heart, Maggie worries about pulmonary edema, respiratory stress, and arrhythmias. It stars Jaina Lee Ortiz, Jason George, Grey Damon, Barrett Doss, Alberto Frezza, Jay Hayden, Okieriete . I'm staying here.". In Ripleys final moments, he not only accepts Vics proposal, but he also suggests they get married right then. What can you say about Hughes' healing process in dealing with this? It started off like any usual Grey's wouldwith an unexpected injury that puts someone's life in danger. Seattle Fire Department For me, the way to approach it is, "It's probably too soon to be doing this, but I don't know where she exactly is on this journey at the moment, but he knows he's completely into her. It was our last scene together, and it was heartbreaking. Parents Your source for entertainment news, celebrities, celeb news, and celebrity gossip. He told the outlet that being on a 15-year-old show as a character who has defined so much of [his] life] makes leaving difficult. She didn't know that Ripley had collapsed right after getting her flowers and had to be taken to the hospital. So I'm going to take a little bit of time. When he learned that there were combustibles on a floor above the fire, he sent Ben and Travis to vent the stairway so civilians on the top floor could get out. How did you react when you first read the script and saw how this crossover was going to play out?Barrett Doss: When we did the table read of this episode, we all lost it a little bit. He was such a welcome addition to our team when he came in last season, but none of us knew who was going to make it out of the skyscraper at the end of last season. He took the key back from her and went out down the stairs. Then they worked to expand the exit to get Ellie's mother out. In "Station 19" Season 2, for example, the death of Chief Lucas Ripley (Brett Tucker) was so well-hidden that even some of Tucker's co-stars were surprised by the development. I mean, Brett and I have been working together so much this season and we work very well together. This time, though, it wasn't a random guest star, but Station 19 's Fire Chief Lucas Ripley (Brett Tucker) who ended up at Grey Sloan Memorial. When Ripley noticed Sullivan being particularly hard on Maya and singling her out, he sent Sullivan home, knowing that it was the anniversary of his wife's death. How many calories are in a 12 inch takeaway pizza. 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("No Recovery"), Six weeks after the skyscraper fire, Ripley introduced them to Robert Sullivan, their new captain, who immediately established himself as a strict, by the book boss. How have you guys dealt with losing your first cast member? Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, "Something About What Happens When We Talk". Lucas then accepted Vic's proposal and asked if they could get someone in the room to get married, but Vic just wanted to have the moment with him, just them. 1. Grey's Anatomy's Jesse Williams on Directing that Surprising MerLuca Moment. Is 'Station 19' Planning an Exit Strategy for Ben. Later, Lucas tried to find out more from Vic, but they were interrupted by Pruitt. It went on a lot longer than I thought it would, I was only really filling in for a few episodes in season one, [but] they got a chance to create this arc. He tried to break protocol to help her, but Lucas told him he was too close to the situation and needed to back off. Brett Tucker as Captain Ripley on Station 19, Your Privacy Choices: Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads. According to E News, he . They shared a kiss and Vic held his hand until he died. However, Vic saved her just in time. Advertisement. I loved the moment where he recommits to her after they have their first fight, and he says, I'm not going anywhere. ", Barrett also revealed that shooting the episode was extremely difficult.
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