What happened to Gibson on Station 19?

With ABC drama and Grey's Anatomy spinoff Station 19 officially closed after seven seasons, with the finale airing on May 30, the firefighting show brought a satisfying conclusion for its characters. The penultimate episode highlighting their growth and lives continued after a devastating wildfire, a fitting sendoff for all the Seattle firefighters and their loved ones alike.

One of the fan-favorite firefighters who spent most of the final season facing a heartbreaking reality is Jack Gibson. He was the star of the Season 6 finale cliffhanger after he collapsed in the middle of the room, losing consciousness, as the sixth season came to an end.

With viewers unsure of the firefighter's fate, Season 7 confirmed that Gibson is alive but suffering from a brain injury, and he might be in for a new reality than what he is used to as part of the Station 19 crew.

Disclaimer: Spoilers ahead for Station 19. Reader's discretion is advised.

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Did Jack Gibson die in Station 19?

Season 6 ended on a shocking cliffhanger, with Gibson appearing fine and well after nearly falling into the sinkhole during the Firefighter's Ball and hitting his head, only to collapse on the floor unconscious later on. But, Season 7 confirmed that he lived.

The firefighter was rushed to the Grey Sloane Memorial shortly after the incident, where Dr. Amelia Shepherd performed surgery to save his life. But while his life was spared, his professional life as a firefighter might have been over.

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Did Jack Gibson return to Station 19 after his head injury?

After waking up from surgery, the future was looking bleak for Jack Gibson. He was fit but not fit enough to continue being on active duty as one of the firefighters in the station. Hospital tests had revealed that he suffered a major brain injury.

While most of his teammates were hopeful that he would return to his normal working self after some recovery time and physical therapy, the doctors had the opposite opinion. The scarring in his brain could develop Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy or CTE.

His brain injury was as serious as a brain injury could go, and so he wasn't cleared to go back to firefighting, much to Gibson's dismay as the firehouse had been his home and the crew his one true family.

Season 7 Episode 2 sees Jack Gibson officially signing off from active firefighting duty, giving his character a semi-ending while the show's finale continues for a few more episodes. He sets his departure from the station in stone by signing at the bottom of the firehouse kitchen table, a tradition for firefighters leaving their positions.

Unsure about what would become of his life after leaving the crew, the rest of the seventh season sees Gibson finding his way toward becoming a dispatch officer. He might not be running in and out of burning buildings and putting out fires, but he's still able to help the firefighting crew as a dispatcher.

Despite the difficult transition, the Station 19 finale proved to be a happy ending for the former lieutenant and firefighter as he reunites with Andy, who is depicted as the Seatle Fire Chief in later years. Gibson was there at her bedside, holding her hand, as she woke up in the hospital after fighting the wildfire where she suffered burns and pulmonary damage.

Both visions and reality in Season 7 Episode 10 pointed to Gibson and Andy getting back together, just like how they were at the beginning of the series.

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All seasons of Station 19 are available for streaming on Hulu.