Grey's Anatomy is preparing for its twenty-third season, and the first behind-the-scenes photos have already created major excitement among fans. As production begins, the images appear to reveal several unexpected developments. Meredith Grey, played by Ellen Pompeo, is missing from the early set photos, leading many viewers to believe she and Nick Marsh, portrayed by Scott Speedman, may have returned to Boston to focus on their wedding plans before appearing again in the season premiere.