As chief of surgery, Dr Richard Webber is top dog. After working in New York for several years pioneering cutting edge surgery he’s back at Grace Hospital, the place where he himself was an intern over three decades ago.

He’s passionate, caring and expects the highest standard of commitment from his interns – not least from Meredith Grey, whose mother he trained alongside. Richard Webber sets the bar high and expects people to jump. He’s also aware that to have a well functioning and dedicated team, you need to introduce a bit of healthy rivalry