# Station 19
**Station 19** is an American action-drama television series about a group of heroic Seattle firefighters that aired on ABC from March 22, 2018, to May 30, 2024, across seven seasons.[1](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/station_19) • [2](https://www.shondaland.com/shondaland-series/station-19/watch-the-station-19-family-says-goodbye-in-season-7) Created by Stacy McKee, a writer and producer on *Grey's Anatomy*, it is the second spin-off of that medical drama, following *[Private Practice](https://www.edgepedia.org/private-practice-tv-series)* (2007).[3](https://abc.com/shows/station-19/about-the-show/1000) • [4](https://www.allocine.fr/series/ficheserie-22138/secrets-tournage/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Network and run | ABC, March 22, 2018 to May 30, 2024; 7 seasons[1](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/station_19) • [2](https://www.shondaland.com/shondaland-series/station-19/watch-the-station-19-family-says-goodbye-in-season-7) |
| Creator | Stacy McKee, a *Grey's Anatomy* producer, writer, and story editor; showrunner and executive producer alongside Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers[3](https://abc.com/shows/station-19/about-the-show/1000) |
| Franchise position | Second *Grey's Anatomy* spin-off, after *Private Practice*; Ben Warren crossed over from the parent series[4](https://www.allocine.fr/series/ficheserie-22138/secrets-tournage/) • [3](https://abc.com/shows/station-19/about-the-show/1000) |
| Setting | A Seattle fire station where all firefighters are also trained EMTs, working 24-hour shifts[3](https://abc.com/shows/station-19/about-the-show/1000) |
| Lead cast | Jaina Lee Ortiz (Andy Herrera), Jason George (Ben Warren), Grey Damon (Jack Gibson), Danielle Savre (Maya Bishop), Boris Kodjoe (Robert Sullivan), and others[5](https://abc.com/shows/station-19) |
| Reception, season 1 | 65% Tomatometer (17 reviews), 81% Popcornmeter (500+ ratings), Metascore 55 (mixed or average)[6](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/station_19/s01) • [7](https://www.metacritic.com/tv/station-19/critic-reviews/) |
| Production companies | Produced by ABC Studios; produced by ABC Signature in the final season[3](https://abc.com/shows/station-19/about-the-show/1000) • [8](https://www.detpress.com/storage/uploads/67/F3/67F327C5-4DCE-5960-D42D-96E5D03A958E/Station_19_S7_Lead_Sheet_2024.pdf) |
## Premise and characters
The series follows the crew of Seattle Fire Station 19, where all firefighters are also trained EMTs and work 24-hour shifts, building close personal bonds on and off duty.[3](https://abc.com/shows/station-19/about-the-show/1000) At its center is Andy Herrera ([Jaina Lee Ortiz](https://www.edgepedia.org/jaina-lee-ortiz)), a confident firefighter practically raised at the station and the daughter of Captain Pruitt Herrera ([Miguel Sandoval](https://www.edgepedia.org/miguel-sandoval)), the head of the firehouse and her inspiration to join the service.[3](https://abc.com/shows/station-19/about-the-show/1000) The original ensemble also included Jack Gibson ([Grey Damon](https://www.edgepedia.org/grey-damon)), the fearless lieutenant; Maya Bishop (Danielle Savre), a former Olympic athlete with a competitive drive; Dean Miller (Okieriete Onaodowan); Travis Montgomery (Jay Hayden); Victoria "Vic" Hughes (Barrett Doss), the youngest member; and rookie Ben Warren (Jason George), a surgeon from Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital who traded his scalpel for firefighting.[3](https://abc.com/shows/station-19/about-the-show/1000) The team works closely with Seattle PD and often crosses paths with Ryan Tanner (Alberto Frezza), Andy's former high school flame.[3](https://abc.com/shows/station-19/about-the-show/1000) Later cast members included Boris Kodjoe as Captain Robert Sullivan, Stefania Spampinato as Carina DeLuca, and Carlos Miranda as Theo Ruiz.[5](https://abc.com/shows/station-19)
## Relation to Grey's Anatomy
Station 19 is embedded in the *Grey's Anatomy* universe through its lead character and its crossovers. Ben Warren originated on the medical drama, and the premiere featured cameo appearances by *Grey's* stars [Ellen Pompeo](https://www.edgepedia.org/ellen-pompeo) and [Chandra Wilson](https://www.edgepedia.org/chandra-wilson).[3](https://abc.com/shows/station-19/about-the-show/1000) • [7](https://www.metacritic.com/tv/station-19/critic-reviews/) In January 2020 the two series began airing in a unified two-hour Thursday block on ABC, partly to support more frequent crossovers between the casts.[9](https://www.barrett-doss.net/press-archive/press-station-19/how-greys-anatomy-and-station-19-will-sync-up-for-its-2020-crossover/) • [10](https://www.tvline.com/reviews/station-19-season-3-review-greys-anatomy-spinoff-improved-1166400/)
## Production
Paris Barclay (*Pitch*, *Sons of Anarchy*) served as producing director and executive producer.[3](https://abc.com/shows/station-19/about-the-show/1000) Krista Vernoff later ran both *Station 19* and *Grey's Anatomy*; before season seven she asked Zoanne Clack, who has a background in medicine and public health, and Peter Paige, an actor from *Queer as Folk* and co-creator of other series, to take over as co-showrunners for the final season.[11](https://www.shondaland.com/shondaland-series/station-19/new-showrunners-zoanne-clack-and-peter-paige-are-taking-station-19-out-in-a-blaze-of-glory) From season two onward, firefighter Brian Cummings served as fire technical adviser and co-producer, working with writers, actors, stunt coordinators, and directors to keep the depiction of firefighting grounded in real practice through the final season.[12](https://www.shondaland.com/shondaland-series/station-19/firefighter-brian-cummings-the-secret-sauce-behind-six-seasons-of-station-19) The production also survived a global pandemic and one of the longest Hollywood strikes during its run.[11](https://www.shondaland.com/shondaland-series/station-19/new-showrunners-zoanne-clack-and-peter-paige-are-taking-station-19-out-in-a-blaze-of-glory)
## Reception
Season 1 received mixed-to-positive reviews. Rotten Tomatoes recorded a 65% Tomatometer from 17 critics and an 81% Popcornmeter from more than 500 audience ratings; the critics consensus said fans would "bask in the familiar glow" while viewers outside [Shondaland](https://www.edgepedia.org/shondaland) might not connect.[6](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/station_19/s01) On Metacritic the season scored 55, labeled mixed or average, from 3 positive, 5 mixed, and 2 negative reviews.[7](https://www.metacritic.com/tv/station-19/critic-reviews/) Sonia Saraiya of Variety scored it 80, calling it "a distinctly Shondaland twist on the fire station drama" that dials down the heightened emotions of the Rhimes brand for a sturdier, subtler story.[7](https://www.metacritic.com/tv/station-19/critic-reviews/) More critical reviews found the show too derivative of its parent series; [USA Today](https://www.edgepedia.org/usa-today)'s Kelly Lawler called it "more a cheap facsimile of what made Grey's tick than a successful spinoff."[7](https://www.metacritic.com/tv/station-19/critic-reviews/) By season 3, TVLine reviewed the show as much improved.[10](https://www.tvline.com/reviews/station-19-season-3-review-greys-anatomy-spinoff-improved-1166400/)
## Finale and availability
After seven seasons, the series finale, "One Last Time," aired on ABC on May 30, 2024.[2](https://www.shondaland.com/shondaland-series/station-19/watch-the-station-19-family-says-goodbye-in-season-7) The final season premiered on March 14, 2024.[8](https://www.detpress.com/storage/uploads/67/F3/67F327C5-4DCE-5960-D42D-96E5D03A958E/Station_19_S7_Lead_Sheet_2024.pdf) All seven seasons stream on Disney+ and Hulu, and the series was later added to the free UK service ITVX.[1](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/station_19) • [13](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/greys-anatomy-station-19-itvx-b2825921.html)
## References
1. [Station 19, Rotten Tomatoes series page](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/station_19)
2. [Watch The Station 19 Family Says Goodbye in Season 7, Shondaland](https://www.shondaland.com/shondaland-series/station-19/watch-the-station-19-family-says-goodbye-in-season-7)
3. [About Station 19, ABC.com](https://abc.com/shows/station-19/about-the-show/1000)
4. [Anecdotes sur la série Grey's Anatomy : Station 19, AlloCiné](https://www.allocine.fr/series/ficheserie-22138/secrets-tournage/)
5. [Watch Station 19, ABC.com cast page](https://abc.com/shows/station-19)
6. [Station 19: Season 1, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/station_19/s01)
7. [Station 19 critic reviews, Metacritic](https://www.metacritic.com/tv/station-19/critic-reviews/)
8. [Station 19 Season 7 lead sheet, ABC Entertainment](https://www.detpress.com/storage/uploads/67/F3/67F327C5-4DCE-5960-D42D-96E5D03A958E/Station_19_S7_Lead_Sheet_2024.pdf)
9. [How 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'Station 19' Will Sync Up for Its 2020 Crossover, Barrett Doss press archive](https://www.barrett-doss.net/press-archive/press-station-19/how-greys-anatomy-and-station-19-will-sync-up-for-its-2020-crossover/)
10. ['Station 19' Season 3 Review: 'Grey's Anatomy' Spinoff Much-Improved, TVLine](https://www.tvline.com/reviews/station-19-season-3-review-greys-anatomy-spinoff-improved-1166400/)
11. [New Showrunners Zoanne Clack and Peter Paige Are Taking 'Station 19' Out in a Blaze of Glory, Shondaland](https://www.shondaland.com/shondaland-series/station-19/new-showrunners-zoanne-clack-and-peter-paige-are-taking-station-19-out-in-a-blaze-of-glory)
12. [Firefighter Brian Cummings: The Secret Sauce Behind Six Seasons of 'Station 19', Shondaland](https://www.shondaland.com/shondaland-series/station-19/firefighter-brian-cummings-the-secret-sauce-behind-six-seasons-of-station-19)
13. [Grey's Anatomy fans rejoice as 'five-star' spin-off series lands on free streaming service, The Independent](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/greys-anatomy-station-19-itvx-b2825921.html)
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