Mark Sloan ( Grey 's Anatomy ) - wikipedia Mark Sloan ( Grey 's Anatomy ) This article 's lead section does not adequately summarize key points of its contents. Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article. Please discuss this issue on the article 's talk page. ( October 2011 ) Mark Sloan Grey 's Anatomy character Eric Dane as Mark Sloan First appearance `` Yesterday '' ( 2.18 ) February 19, 2006 ( as guest star ) `` Sometimes a Fantasy '' ( 3.03 ) October 5, 2006 ( as series regular ) Last appearance `` Remember the Time '' ( 9.02 ) October 4, 2012 Created by Shonda Rhimes Portrayed by Eric Dane Information Full name Mark Everett Sloan Nickname ( s ) McSteamy Occupation Attending Plastic Surgeon and ENT Title Chief of Plastic Surgery M.D. F.A.C.S. Family grandson ( via Sloan ) Significant other ( s ) Lexie Grey ( soulmate, deceased ) Samantha Riley Addison Montgomery Callie Torres Teddy Altman Reed Adamson ( deceased ) Amelia Shepherd Julia Canner Nancy Shepherd Children Sloan Riley ( daughter via Samantha ) Sofia Robbin Sloan Torres ( daughter via Callie ) Mark Everett Sloan, M.D., F.A.C.S. is a fictional character from ABC 's medical drama television series Grey 's Anatomy, portrayed by Eric Dane. Created by series producer Shonda Rhimes, the character was introduced in season two as Dr. Derek Shepherd 's best friend who acted as the catalyst for the end of Shepherd 's marriage when Shepherd caught Sloan sleeping with his wife, Dr. Addison Montgomery. Soon after moving to Seattle Grace Hospital as an attending specializing in plastic surgery to reconcile with Derek, Mark earned the nickname `` McSteamy '' for his good looks by the female interns. Mark 's focal storyline in the series involved his romantic relationship with Dr. Lexie Grey. Both he and Lexie sustained life - threatening injuries after an aviation accident in the eighth season finale, which resulted in their deaths. Seattle Grace is later renamed Grey - Sloan Memorial Hospital in their memory. Contents 1 Storylines 2 Development 2.1 Casting and creation 2.2 Characterization 3 Reception 4 References 5 External links Storylines Mark first appears in season two, introduced as a highly respected otolaryngologist sub-specialized in plastic surgery and the childhood best friend of neurosurgeon Derek Shepherd ( Patrick Dempsey ). In his first appearance, he flirts with Meredith Grey, and Derek punches him in the face. Derek explains that Mark had an affair with his wife, Addison ( Kate Walsh ) while they were living in New York. Mark travels to Seattle, intent on convincing Addison to return with him, but his offer is rejected and Derek declines to renew their friendship. Mark returns during season three at Addison 's drunken behest, but she again rejects him once sober. Undeterred, Mark sells his successful private practice ( which he previously shared with Derek ) and takes over the plastics program at Seattle Grace Hospital. During Meredith 's morphine rampage, Mark finds out about his nickname McSteamy which was given to him by her during his first trip to Seattle back when he attempted to get Addison back and earn Derek 's friendship back. It is later revealed that Mark has at some point slept with all of Derek 's sisters. Mark has a brief fling with Addison 's friend, orthopedic surgeon Callie Torres ( Sara Ramirez ), and develops a friendship with Derek 's girlfriend, intern Meredith Grey ( Ellen Pompeo ). It is revealed that after Derek left New York, Mark and Addison continued their relationship for two months, during which she conceived and aborted his child. Just weeks after moving to Seattle he quickly observes that Derek 's true love was Meredith and tries to convince Addison that her marriage with Derek was over. Mark enters into a sixty - day abstinence pact with Addison, agreeing that if they can remain celibate for that time, Addison will give their relationship another chance. Addison ultimately breaks the pact by having sex with intern Alex Karev ( Justin Chambers ), and soon thereafter departs from Seattle to work in Los Angeles. Mark supports Derek when Meredith comes close to dying after drowning, and the two are able to rekindle their friendship. It is eventually revealed that he and Derek grew up together and that he, having lost his mother as a child and emotionally neglected by his father, considered Derek 's mother as his maternal figure. As he was an only child and Derek was the only son, they became close friends and he was Derek 's best man at the latter 's wedding to Addison. He also forms a friendship with Callie, and develops an attraction to cardiothoracic surgeon Erica Hahn ( Brooke Smith ). Erica does not reciprocate his feelings, and he is supportive of Callie when she and Erica have a brief relationship. When Addison shows up at Seattle Grace for a case, Mark attempts to sleep with Addison again but she refuses. The nurses later start a club against him called Nurses United Against Mark Sloan. After a string of unresolved sexual tension on his part, Mark then finds himself seduced by Lexie Grey ( Chyler Leigh ), despite Derek 's request that he keep their relationship platonic even before their relationship had begun. They begin a sexual relationship, which Lexie halts until he is willing to publicly admit to being her partner. Mark eventually agrees and tells Derek, who attacks him. Animosity exists between them for several episodes, before they once more repair their friendship. Mark and Lexie 's relationship becomes increasingly serious. He meets her father, Thatcher ( Jeff Perry ) ; and at the end of season five, asks her to move in with him. Though Lexie initially declines, he remains committed to their relationship, and she agrees early in season six. Mark discovers that he has an 18 - year - old daughter, Sloan Riley ( Leven Rambin ), who arrives seeking his support after becoming pregnant and being evicted by her mother. Mark permits her to move in with him, which angers Lexie. When Lexie makes it clear that she knew that Mark would choose his own daughter over her, she puts an end to their relationship. Sloan experiences difficulties in her pregnancy, so Mark takes her to LA to be treated. He and Addison once again sleep together, but when he comes back he tells Lexie because he does n't want to lie to her and wants them to get back together, but when she tells him she slept with Alex it puts an end to their relationship. When Sloan decides to give her baby up for adoption, Mark and Callie offer to raise it together. Sloan declines his offer and leaves Seattle, leaving Mark distraught. He enters into a relationship with cardiothoracic surgeon Teddy Altman ( Kim Raver ), despite the fact she is in love with their trauma colleague, Owen Hunt ( Kevin McKidd ). Sloan returns unexpectedly and gives birth to a son. She reconsiders having the baby adopted, but when Mark reassures her that he will support her no matter what, gives the baby to an adoptive couple from Washington. In the sixth - season finale, a gunman commits mass murder at the hospital. Mark helps Lexie save Alex, her new boyfriend. In the aftermath of the shooting, Lexie has a nervous breakdown and Mark has her committed to the psychiatric unit. Their friendship is strained, however Lexie softens towards him when she learns that he is still in love with her. As Lexie goes to talk to Mark about him still being in love with her, she sees Mark entering his apartment with Derek 's sister Amelia kissing her and ultimately having sex with her. When Callie 's girlfriend, pediatric surgeon Arizona Robbins ( Jessica Capshaw ), breaks up with her, she and Mark have a drunken one - night stand. Shortly thereafter, he reconciles with Lexie, but is delighted when Callie discovers she is pregnant with his child. Lexie, however, is dismayed by the news and leaves Mark. Mark asks Dr. Jackson Avery to find out how Lexie 's doing, but Jackson lies to Mark that he was n't able to find it out, and he ( Jackson ) starts dating Lexie shortly after that. In the meanwhile, Callie and Mark 's daughter is born. Mark later gives Jackson and Lexie his blessing, and tells Lexie he will let her go ; Lexie replies that she is still in love with him, but right now she needs Jackson to be happy. After giving Jackson a hard time, Mark finally acknowledges his surgery skills and decides to teach him, although he still evidences feelings towards Lexie, while he shows his own parenting skills with Sofia. He also starts getting along better with Arizona. After a long time without dating, Mark finally embarks on a relationship with Julia. This makes Lexie jealous, which leads to her and Jackson breaking up. Lexie struggles to tell Mark how she feels but finally admits it leaving him torn between her and Julia. In the season 8 finale, Mark, Lexie, Derek, Meredith, Cristina, and Arizona are involved in an aviation accident while on the way to Boise, Idaho to perform surgery on conjoined twins, crushing Lexie under debris. After trying and failing to save her, Mark holds a dying Lexie by the hand, telling her that he has and will always love her. He and the remaining surviving crash victims are left stranded in the woods, mourning Lexie and fighting to stay alive. In the ninth - season premiere, it is discovered that Mark is on life support due to the extensive injuries he sustained in the plane crash and, as determined by his will, the machines would be turned off if he showed no signs of waking within 30 days. Flashbacks of some moments in Mark 's life showcased him being videotaped as he was extending his congratulations to newlyweds Callie and Arizona. At the end of the speech, he declares that Lexie was the one he wanted to grow old and dance with in their granddaughter 's wedding. At 5 : 00 that day, with Derek and Callie keeping vigil at his bedside, the machines were turned off, and Mark Sloan died shortly thereafter. The following episode reveals that he had a surge of good health upon his return to Seattle Grace before ultimately succumbing to his injuries. His ' surge ' allowed him enough energy to advise his protégé Jackson, ' when you love someone, tell them ', which is believed to be a reflection on the major obstacle of his failed relationship with Lexie. During this momentary energy, Mark also took the opportunity to make a clean break with his girlfriend, Julia, stating that the situation was not fair to her as he had always loved only Lexie. Following his death, Shonda Rhimes muses regarding Mark and Lexie 's relationship : '... he and Lexie get to be together in a way. Their love remains true. '' Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital is later renamed Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital in tribute to Lexie and Mark. Development Casting and creation This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. ( July 2011 ) Dane auditioned for the role during the casting of the pilot and ultimately received the role, which was only later introduced in the show. He initially appeared as a guest - star in the episode `` Yesterday '' of the second season, becoming a series regular from the third season episode `` Sometimes a Fantasy '', first broadcast in October 2006. Casting director Linda Lowy gave the insight : `` You ca n't forget about McSteamy. We cast ( Dane ) for one episode, and I think the women across the nation went kind of crazy. Everyone was talking about him, so we decided to make him a regular. '' In July 2012, TVLine announced Dane would leave the show after the first two episodes of the ninth season. Rhimes said she and Dane decided to end Mark 's storyline after much discussion. She added : `` It was a thing that Eric had been thinking about for a while, but it felt like the right time to him. '' However, E ! Online reported that Rhimes had been forced by the network to reduce the cast for budget reasons and that Dane had not asked to leave the series. Characterization This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. ( June 2013 ) The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC ) characterized Sloan as `` charming '', `` confident '', `` smug '', `` smarmy '', and `` great with his hands ''. Shonda Rhimes said of the character : `` Mark, the original bad boy, is struggling with his own demons. He brings a healthy serving of mystery and potential conflict to Seattle Grace. '' Actress Kate Walsh said : `` He 's the guy you should n't go out with but you ca n't help yourself. '' Carolina Paiz, one of the writers of the series, wrote : `` he can be impertinent and evil and demeaning. '' Reception This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. ( July 2011 ) Mark Sloan 's relationship with Chyler Leigh 's Lexie Grey has been well received by critics and fans alike, with Chris Monfette of IGN writing : `` Sloan 's honest relationship with Lexie helped to make both characters infinitely more interesting and mature. '' His role in the episode `` In the Midnight Hour '' from the fifth season was well received by Debbie Chang of BuddyTV who wrote, `` Mark ( Eric Dane ) is pretty freaking awesome in this episode. He 's lascivious as all heck, but he 's showing some compassion. '' His scenes with Shepherd were described as `` fun. '' Victor Balta of Today listed their friendship in its `` TV 's best bromances ''. He called them `` the most exciting couple on Grey 's '', explaining `` they 've demonstrated an easy chemistry that makes for some of the great comic relief around Seattle Grace Hospital with their banter, sage wisdom on each other 's lives, and locker room - style teasing ''. Their bromance was furthermore included in lists by About.com, BuddyTV, Cosmopolitan, Wetpaint. However, following the announcement of Dane 's upcoming departure from the show, Mark Perigard of the Boston Herald felt he and Derek `` never clicked like you 'd expect friends would. Any scene they had together ranged from uncomfortable to forced. '' His bromance with Jackson Avery was also well received. Janalen Samson of BuddyTV wrote : `` Eric Dane has always shown a facility for sly, deft comedy and these scenes with Jesse Williams are proving to be gems. I do love a good Bromance and these two actors are bringing the love and the funny in spades. '' Writing for TV Fanatic, Courtney Morrison commented : `` Sloan has brought the GA comedy scale up a bit with his bromances and mentoring Jackson. '' The pairing was listed in Zap2it 's 25 Top Bromances of 2012. Los Angeles Times TV columnist, Carina Mackenzie, described his scenes with Torres as `` always perfectly sharp ''. At the 13th Screen Actors Guild Awards, Dane was part of the Grey 's Anatomy cast awarded the `` Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series '' accolade, for which they were also nominated the following year. References Specific ^ Jump up to : `` ' Grey 's Anatomy ' boss Shonda Rhimes writes Mark Sloan obituary : ' I like to believe that Mark is with Lexie somewhere ' -- EXCLUSIVE ''. Entertainment Weekly. October 4, 2012. Retrieved October 6, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Mark Sloan ( Eric Dane ) Bio - Grey 's Anatomy ''. ABC. Archived from the original on January 13, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2013. Jump up ^ Marsi, Steve ( February 22, 2007 ). `` Q & A With Eric Dane ''. TV Fanatic. SheKnows Entertainment. Retrieved September 4, 2012. Jump up ^ Oldenburg, Ann ( April 4, 2006 ). `` Dr. McSteamy scrubs in as cast regular ''. USA Today. Retrieved February 5, 2011. Jump up ^ Hendrickson, Paula ( May 6, 2009 ). `` Casting chemistry keeps ' Grey 's ' fresh ''. Variety. Reed Business Information. Retrieved October 9, 2012. Jump up ^ Ausiello, Michael ( July 26, 2012 ). `` Grey 's Anatomy Exclusive : Eric Dane Checks Out ! ''. TVLine. Mail.com Media. Retrieved September 28, 2012. Jump up ^ Gonzalez, Sandra ( July 28, 2012 ). `` ' Grey 's Anatomy ' boss Shonda Rhimes explains Eric Dane 's exit, teases unique season opener ''. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 28, 2012. Jump up ^ Dos Santos, Kristin ( September 27, 2012 ). `` Grey 's Anatomy : Why Did ( Spoiler Alert ) Have to Die ? Insiders Spill Scoop ''. E !. Retrieved September 28, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Mark Sloan ( Eric Dane ) Bio ''. Grey 's Anatomy. American Broadcasting Company. Archived from the original on January 13, 2012. Retrieved June 13, 2013. ^ Jump up to : Marsi, Steve ( November 15, 2006 ). `` Eric Dane, Kate Walsh Grace TV Guide ''. TV Fanatic. Retrieved June 13, 2013. Jump up ^ Paiz, Carolina ( November 30, 2006 ). `` Carolina Paiz on `` Do n't Stand So Close To Me '' ``. Grey Matter. American Broadcasting Company. Archived from the original on July 2, 2013. Retrieved June 13, 2013. Jump up ^ Monfette, Chris ( May 29, 2009 ). `` Grey 's Anatomy : Season 5 Review ''. IGN. News Corporation. Retrieved June 20, 2012. Jump up ^ Chang, Debbie ( November 20, 2008 ). `` Grey 's Anatomy : Episode 5.9 `` In the Midnight Hour '' Recap ( Page 2 / 4 ) ``. BuddyTV. Retrieved July 18, 2012. Jump up ^ Balta, Victor. `` How adorable ! TV 's best bromances ''. Today.com. Retrieved June 13, 2013. Jump up ^ Thomas, Rachel. `` TV 's Best Bromances ''. About.com. Retrieved June 13, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Best TV Bromances # 15 McDreamy and McSteamy ''. BuddyTV. Retrieved June 13, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Hottest TV bromances ''. Cosmopolitan. July 19, 2011. Retrieved June 13, 2013. Jump up ^ Hoffman, Kim ( January 28, 2013 ). `` Top 14 TV Bromances -- I Love You, Man ! ( PHOTOS ) ''. Wetpaint. The Cambio Network. Retrieved June 13, 2013. Jump up ^ Perigard, Mark ( July 27, 2012 ). `` ' Grey 's Anatomy ' drops another doc ''. Boston Herald. Retrieved August 10, 2012. Jump up ^ Samson, Janalen ( February 9, 2012 ). `` ' Grey 's Anatomy ' Fan Columnist : Love Is All You Need ''. BuddyTV. Retrieved June 13, 2013. Jump up ^ Morrison, Courtney ( November 18, 2011 ). `` Grey 's Anatomy Midseason Report Card : B + ''. TV Fanatic. SheKnows Entertainment. Retrieved June 24, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Zap2it 's 25 Top Bromances of 2012 ''. Zap2it. December 19, 2012. Retrieved April 3, 2013. Jump up ^ MacKenzie, Carina ( March 12, 2010 ). `` ' Grey 's Anatomy ' : Love is in the air for Bailey ''. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 14, 2012. Jump up ^ `` The 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards ''. Screen Actors Guild. Retrieved February 5, 2011. Jump up ^ `` Nominations announced for the 14th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards '' ( Press release ). Screen Actors Guild. December 20, 2007. Retrieved February 5, 2011. General `` Mark Sloan 's Character Journey ''. ABC. 2012. Retrieved June 19, 2012. `` Grey 's Anatomy : Episode Recap Guide ''. ABC. Retrieved June 19, 2012. 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Question: what season does mark sloan die in grey's anatomy
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