The “Grey’s Anatomy” spinoff set in West Texas has cast Karla Souza in a lead role, Variety has learned.
\n\nThe spinoff was originally announced at ABC in May. It was intended to launch during the 2026-2027 broadcast season, but was recently delayed to the 2027-2028 season after it did not receive a California TV tax credit.
\n\nThe official logline for the untitled series describes it as “an edgy drama about a team at a West Texas rural medical center — the last chance for care before miles of nowhere.”
\n\nSouza will star as Dr. Carolina “Lina” Hall, who is described as “a haunted and cynical doctor who runs a medical center in a small town in West Texas.”
\n\nThe role brings Souza back into the ABC and Shondaland fold. She previously starred in the Emmy-winning ABC series “How to Get Away With Murder” in the role of Laurel Castillo. She also starred in the ABC sitcom “Home Economics,” which aired for three seasons. Souza’s other credits include “Day Shift” at Netflix, the series “56 Days” and the film “La Caida” at Amazon, with Souza winning an International Emmy Award for the film, and the Mexican films “¿Qué culpa tiene el…
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