'9-1-1': Is Rockmond Dunbar Leaving as Michael Grant?
On 9-1-1, the course of love never runs smooth—after all, there is always someone who needs urgent medical care just as you are about to propose on the Fox show.
In the latest episode (Season 5, Episode 8), Michael Grant (played by Rockmond Dunbar) was waiting outside to propose to his partner David (La Monde Byrd), while David was desperately trying to finish the operation to remove a brain tumor from one of his patients, despite being asked to evacuate after an explosion at the hospital (9-1-1, never change).
Eventually, Dr. David was able to finish the operation and catch up with Michael. By episode's end, the pair were officially engaged.
Michael fans were happy for the couple, but then instantly had to deal with some sad news. Seeing as David is heading to Haiti to help after the hurricane, does that mean that Michael is set to leave with him?
Is Michael Grant leaving 9-1-1?
Yes, it does. Later in the episode, Michael revealed that he is going to join his new fiancé in Haiti, saying "I can't save lives, but I can help rebuild one." Fans were then treated to a montage of moments from the five seasons so far featuring Michael and ex-wife Athena (Angela Bassett).
Michael actor Rockmond Dunbar also seemed to confirm his character was exiting the Fox show. Though at time of writing he has not made a public statement, he did retweet a number of tweets from fans saying goodbye to his character in the aftermath of the episode airing.
Of course, the character has not died, so the door is always open for him to return. After all, past cast members have previously returned to the show after leaving, like when Connie Britton's Abby left the show after Season 1 and then returned for the Season 3 finale.
However, fans probably should not hold their breaths about the character returning any time soon. Michael made a point of saying he was joining David in Haiti indefinitely, which means there is no return to the show on the horizon.
Michael's exit makes him the second character to leave the show this year. 9-1-1 fans also said goodbye to Jennifer Love Hewitt's Maddie after she left Los Angeles to find some help for her deteriorating mental state as a result of postpartum depression.
However, the difference is that Hewitt's exit from the show is effectively her maternity leave following her giving birth in real life—and the showrunners have hinted that the character will be back at some point. There have been no such hints, however, related to Michael.
9-1-1 Season 5 continues Mondays at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT on Fox.
