Denny Duquette is a fictional character portrayed by Jeffrey Dean Morgan in the TV series Grey's Anatomy.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Begin the Begin (season 2), they were 39 years old.
They appear in 25 episodes out of a total of 430 aired so far and have accumulated 13277 positive votes.
Episodes25
Begin the Begin
episode S2.E13 january 2006Izzie becomes attracted to a male patient with a heart condition, and George treats Bex, an intersex patient. Meanwhile, Meredith's mother receives a visitor, and Derek and Addison's relationship is still rocky.
What Have I Done to Deserve This?
episode S2.E19 february 2006Meredith and George face the consequences of their actions, Izzie gets closer to Denny, who has been readmitted, and Addison asks for Bailey's help with an embarrassing ailment.
Band-Aid Covers the Bullet Hole
episode S2.E20 march 2006Cristina babysits for Bailey and does not take to it well at all. Meanwhile, Addison and Derek come to terms with their relationship, George connects with Callie, and Denny continues to come between Alex and Izzie.
Superstition
episode S2.E21 march 2006Superstition strikes, with the interns convinced a series of deaths will occur. A complication from the LVAD surgery puts Denny in the OR, Cristina plans to make George move out, and Richard's old AA sponsor is admitted for treatment.
The Name of the Game
episode S2.E22 april 2006Cristina is desperate for George to move out of the apartment, while Izzie is jealous of Callie's relationship with him. Meanwhile, Cristina and Richard are rivals in a surgery seminar, and Meredith discovers a secret about her father.
Blues for Sister Someone
episode S2.E23 april 2006Meredith considers going on a date with Finn, and Izzie tries to find out more about George and Callie. Meanwhile, Alex clashes with Addison over a sensitive case, and Burke is nervous about operating on a patient who is one of his heroes.
Damage Case
episode S2.E24 may 2006The victims of a serious car accident are admitted, with every surgeon required to help. Meanwhile, Callie's forwardness grates on Izzie, Addison makes Alex suffer, and Derek takes his frustration out on Meredith.
17 Seconds
episode S2.E25 may 2006The victims of a workplace shooting are admitted. Izzie puts her job on the line to ensure Denny gets a new heart, Callie makes an effort with Meredith, and Addison is suspicious of Derek.
Deterioration of the Fight or Flight Response
episode S2.E26 may 2006Burke is admitted as a patient, along with Richard's niece. Izzie and the others fight to keep Denny alive, while Alex tries to secure the donor heart for him.
Losing My Religion
episode S2.E27 may 2006Richard is determined to discover the guilty party, and punishes the interns by making them arrange a prom for his niece. Meanwhile, Callie presses George about his feelings, and Derek and Meredith have to make a decision about Doc.
What I Am
episode S3.E4 october 2006Meredith becomes a patient, and Derek and Addison are equally angry at Richard for allowing Mark to join the staff. Meanwhile, Izzie receives a visit from Denny's father, and Burke is plagued by doubt over his ability to return to surgery.
Drowning on Dry Land
episode S3.E16 february 2007Izzie fights to save her patient's life, George searches for the son of his patient, and Alex has to contend with the relatives of victims. Meanwhile, Meredith is unconscious underwater, with Derek her only hope.
Some Kind of Miracle
episode S3.E17 february 2007An unconscious Meredith interacts with some ghosts from her past while Richard, Burke and Bailey devise an unusual method of reviving her. A despondent Cristina leaves during her shift, and Derek speaks his mind to Meredith's mother.
Dream a Little Dream of Me: Part 2
episode S5.E2 september 2008As a group of best friends deal with the aftermath of their car crash, Dr. Torres takes the lead on a groundbreaking course of treatment for one of the patients. Meanwhile, Major Hunt starts to irritate other attendings with his presence in the hospital.
Rise Up
episode S5.E7 november 2008The residents and interns squabbling over procedures upsets Dr. Hunt, Erica discovers what happened to the heart she lost, and Derek asks Sloan to break out the McSteamy to distract Yang.
These Ties That Bind
episode S5.E8 november 2008Izzie wrestles with her ghost, Torres uses a ground-breaking procedure to get her mind off of Hahn, and the interns continue teaching themselves spurred on by a new cohort.
In the Midnight Hour
episode S5.E9 november 2008Sadie manipulates the interns into performing a procedure that goes horribly wrong, Izzie's ghost refuses to leave, and Mark bonds with a girl who's taken responsibility for her sleep-walking father.
All by Myself
episode S5.E10 december 2008The residents make their cases for the solo surgery, Sadie chafes at her restrictions, and Sloan battles his desires.
Wish You Were Here
episode S5.E11 january 2009Derek has trouble with objectivity concerning his death row patient, Cristina and Meredith continue their feud, Izzie confides her problem to Alex, and the Chief faces what's become of his life's work.
Sympathy for the Devil
episode S5.E12 january 2009Derek's mother visits, the death row patient starts angling for death in the hospital, Izzie craves more in her relationships, and Jackson's need for organs becomes critical.
Stairway to Heaven
episode S5.E13 january 2009Meredith and Miranda each cross a line, William Dunn regrets his decision and Izzie finally confronts what Denny's appearance means.
What a Difference a Day Makes
episode S5.E22 may 2009A car crash involving students going to their college graduation takes its toll on the residents in the ER, Derek's wedding gift is uniquely suited for Meredith - even if the oversight is not. Meanwhile, Denny's return has Derek and Bailey searching for the cause, and the results will change the outcome of the day.
Here's to Future Days
episode S5.E23 may 2009Izzie is torn over whether to have Derek's proposed brain surgery. A soldier on medical leave asks for a radical operation so he can return to active duty. The Chief tries to lure Bailey back to general surgery with a new toy, and Mark shifts into high gear with major life changes.
My Shot
episode S16.E8 november 2019Meredith faces the medical board as her future as a doctor remains uncertain, and she's forced to reckon with her past in some challenging ways. Meanwhile, the interns are put to the test as they are each vying to be the most successful on their respective cases in the absence of some of the attendings.
Leave a Light On
episode S16.E16 march 2020Bailey and Ben face a huge, life-altering decision, while Meredith and several of the doctors reflect on the past.
- Begin the Begin
- What Have I Done to Deserve This?
- Band-Aid Covers the Bullet Hole
- Superstition
- The Name of the Game
- Blues for Sister Someone
- Damage Case
- 17 Seconds
- Deterioration of the Fight or Flight Response
- Losing My Religion
- What I Am
- Drowning on Dry Land
- Some Kind of Miracle
- Dream a Little Dream of Me: Part 2
- Rise Up
- These Ties That Bind
- In the Midnight Hour
- All by Myself
- Wish You Were Here
- Sympathy for the Devil
- Stairway to Heaven
- What a Difference a Day Makes
- Here's to Future Days
- My Shot
- Leave a Light On
Best moments10
- Richard is determined to discover the guilty party, and punishes the interns by making them arrange a prom for his niece. Meanwhile, Callie presses George about his feelings, and Derek and Meredith have to make a decision about Doc.
- An unconscious Meredith interacts with some ghosts from her past while Richard, Burke and Bailey devise an unusual method of reviving her. A despondent Cristina leaves during her shift, and Derek speaks his mind to Meredith's mother.
- Superstition strikes, with the interns convinced a series of deaths will occur. A complication from the LVAD surgery puts Denny in the OR, Cristina plans to make George move out, and Richard's old AA sponsor is admitted for treatment.
- The victims of a workplace shooting are admitted. Izzie puts her job on the line to ensure Denny gets a new heart, Callie makes an effort with Meredith, and Addison is suspicious of Derek.
- Izzie wrestles with her ghost, Torres uses a ground-breaking procedure to get her mind off of Hahn, and the interns continue teaching themselves spurred on by a new cohort.
- The residents and interns squabbling over procedures upsets Dr. Hunt, Erica discovers what happened to the heart she lost, and Derek asks Sloan to break out the McSteamy to distract Yang.
- Meredith and George face the consequences of their actions, Izzie gets closer to Denny, who has been readmitted, and Addison asks for Bailey's help with an embarrassing ailment.
- Meredith becomes a patient, and Derek and Addison are equally angry at Richard for allowing Mark to join the staff. Meanwhile, Izzie receives a visit from Denny's father, and Burke is plagued by doubt over his ability to return to surgery.
- Izzie becomes attracted to a male patient with a heart condition, and George treats Bex, an intersex patient. Meanwhile, Meredith's mother receives a visitor, and Derek and Addison's relationship is still rocky.
- Cristina babysits for Bailey and does not take to it well at all. Meanwhile, Addison and Derek come to terms with their relationship, George connects with Callie, and Denny continues to come between Alex and Izzie.
- Losing My Religion
- Some Kind of Miracle
- Superstition
- 17 Seconds
- These Ties That Bind
- Rise Up
- What Have I Done to Deserve This?
- What I Am
- Begin the Begin
- Band-Aid Covers the Bullet Hole