ABC Kevin McKidd is speaking out about his exit from Grey's Anatomy after years on the show. If you don't know, Kevin had appeared on Grey's since 2008, when he first joined in season 5 as Dr. Owen Hunt, and has remained a main cast member for most of the series since then. THR spoke to Kevin and noted, "I understand this decision was brought to you, and it wasn't because you asked to leave the show. Showrunner Meg Marinis told me the conversation was a painful one.