Like several other Gray Anatomy colleagues who left the series, Essie Williams returned to guest appearances after his official exit in season 17 (specifically, in the 15th episode, titled "Tradition"). In the final of the season 18 "You are the Blood", which is going to be the 400th episode, Acksecson and April appear in Seattle to help preserve the stay program, and in the episode of the 19th 19 "When I reach the border", Acksex is instrumental.

Williams Also It followed in the footsteps of some of his colleagues, including Kevin McKid and Chandra Wilson (who play Dr. Owen Hunt and D -Miranda Bailey, respectively), stepping behind the camera to direct the episodes of the "Anatomy of the 14th. Interview for ShondalandWilliams said he wanted directing, but was definitely intimidated by the idea of ​​working as a director of such an established show.

"In my early years, when I was brought, I didn't see where there was room for a director," Williams mocked. "The play was such a Goliath and had its own ways of working." After deserving Wilson and his mother on the Debbie Allen screen to teach ropes, Williams said Allen, in particular, helped "Gray's anatomy" reach new creative heights as a director's producer, and that was when he felt fully prepared. As for how he felt to return to "Gray's anatomy" in another role, Williams talked about the fact that he understood this specific show, and specifically, how long actors like Wilson and Ellen Pompeo are approaching their process. Williams said:

"What I have learned to appreciate in my time as an actor is that the actors may not come from the character, but possess, and develop, and live and breathe all the actions and experiences that the character has gone through. The directors come and go.

Plus, Williams said he would definitely return to "Gray's anatomy" if the possibility arises. "Jexon and April both still exist in the Boston Universe, and I'm open to reminding people of it," he said. Meanwhile, "Gray's Anatomy" is available to transmit to Netflix and Hulu now.