The series has bloody and graphic moments - one life-saving procedure in the pilot may be tough for some viewers to watch. 'It's authenticity with specific intent, to show the humanity behind the chaos,' said McGarry.Īs rehearsals went on with Grace in the lead, the producers said they felt they needed to make a change. 'Ultimately, she was too young,' said Seitzman (Grace is 31). 'We needed the character to have a history of experience and pain, a sense of gravitas and credibility. Marcia was in a different role when we made the change.
