Grey’s Anatomy Texas Spinoff Casts Karla Souza in Lead Role as Rural Doctor
Souza leads the new series
Souza will portray Carolina “Lina” Hall, a doctor described as haunted and cynical who leads the town’s medical center. The character anchors the currently untitled Grey’s Anatomy spinoff.
The role brings Souza back to ABC and Shondaland. She previously appeared in Shondaland’s How to Get Away With Murder.
Production moves to 2027
The spinoff is scheduled to start filming in early 2027 and is expected to join ABC’s 2027-28 lineup. That timing differs from the network’s original aim of putting the show on air this season.
ABC gave the project a straight-to-series order in May. Its central medical center is described as the last place to seek care before miles of nowhere.
Rural West Texas focus
Shonda Rhimes, who created Grey’s Anatomy, and current showrunner Meg Marinis are co-creators and writers of the first episode. Marinis is a Texas native. Marinis told The Hollywood Reporter in October that the team is exploring real communities and stories from rural West Texas. She said the series would be connected to Grey’s but tell different stories.
Key points
- Karla Souza will play Carolina “Lina” Hall, a doctor leading a West Texas medical center.
- Filming is slated to begin in early 2027, with the series planned for ABC’s 2027-28 lineup.
- Shonda Rhimes and Meg Marinis are co-creators and writers of the first episode.
- The series will focus on rural West Texas communities and health care.