× Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Celebrity Gossip E! News App FREE - In Google Play VIEW Share TWEET EMAIL Tap to See Full Image Patrick Dempsey Has Finally Found the TV Role Worthy of His Grey's Anatomy Follow-Up By: BILLY NILLES Tue., Aug. 15, 2017 11:06 AM PDT Patrick Dempsey is ready for his TV comeback. Two years after the actor walked away from Grey's Anatomy, killing off his beloved character Derek Shepherd in the process, Dempsey has signed on for the lead role in the upcoming Epix adaptation of the best-selling novel, The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair. Production on the 10-part event series is underway in Montreal. In the suspenseful drama, produced by MGM Television, Dempsey will take on the title role of Harry Quebert, a literary icon who suddenly finds himself indicted for murder after the body of a young girl is found buried on his property. Photos TV Reboots, Remakes and Revivals Guide: Which Shows Are Returning... The series takes place in coastal Maine and focuses on Marcus Goldman (Ben Schnetzer), a successful young novelist who had been mentored by Harry, as visiting his mentor's home to find a cure for his writer's block as his publisher's deadline looms. Marcus' plans are suddenly upended when Harry is sensationally implicated in the cold-case murder of Nola Kellergan, a fifteen-year-old girl who has been missing for many years. The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair also stars Happy Endings alum Damon Wayans Jr. as Sgt. Perry Gahalowood, a Maine State Police investigator who is investigating the death of Kellergan, and Virginia Madsen as Tamara Quinn, the owner of a local diner who learns of a secret about Quebert. "Joël Dicker's exquisite thriller, The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair has captivated a worldwide audience with its complicated tale of love and lies. I am thrilled that this first class ensemble cast led by Patrick Dempsey and the incomparable director Jean-Jacques Annaud, get to bring provocative page-turner to life," said Steve Stark, MGM's President, Television Production & Development. Trista Rehn and Ryan Sutter from Look Back on All of The Bachelor's Televised Weddings Trista Rehn and Ryan Sutter from Look Back on All of The Bachelor's Televised Weddings Sponsored links by When Dempsey shocked fans with his sudden departure from the long-running ABC soap that revitalized his career, he noted that he'd likely never sign on for a workload that a broadcast series like Grey's requires from its actors. "I would commit to a show that is 10 to 12 episodes. But 24 again, I don't know if i would do that," he told EW at the time. "It's a very hard life. It's financially rewarding but there comes a point where how much is enough, really?" Are you looking forward to Dempsey's return to TV? Sound off in the comments below! The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair will likely debut on Epix in 2018. COMMENTS Sponsored Content The Westfield World Trade Center is Open for Business The Westfield World Trade Center is Open for Business (Olivia Palermo) Orphan Black Ends in Peace Orphan Black Ends in Peace Madonna from MTV VMAs' Video Vanguard Award Recipients Madonna from MTV VMAs' Video Vanguard Award Recipients The Real Story Behind Luann de Lesseps' Decision to Divorce Tom The Real Story Behind Luann de Lesseps' Decision to Divorce Tom iZombie May Never Be the Same After Its Season 3 Finale iZombie May Never Be the Same After Its Season 3 Finale Promoted by Latest News The Big Picture: Today's Hot Photos PUBLISHED 08/15/2017 "BIP" Airs DeMario & Corinne's Sexual Pool Incident 2:30 Renewed or Canceled? Find Out the Fate of All Your Favorite Shows PUBLISHED 08/15/2017 Whoa! Joey Lawrence Drops New Music 1:47 Bachelor in Paradise Returned for Season 4 With Some of Its... 3 HOURS AGO Everything We Know About Season 2 of This Is Us 4 HOURS AGO Everything We Know About This Is Us Season 2 PUBLISHED 08/15/2017 Chris Harrison on Bachelor in Paradise's "Kind of Frustrating Situation" With... 6 HOURS AGO Game of Thrones' Jon Snow Interacting With Daenerys Targaryen's... 6 HOURS AGO The State of The Real Housewives of Dallas: Where Does Season 2 Find Everybody? 17 HOURS AGO Bachelor in Paradise Premiere Has Some Fun Before the Shutdown 17 HOURS AGO "Dance Moms" Chloe & Christi Lukasiak Talk Cheryl Burke 2:48 Carly Waddell and Evan Bass Share "BIP" Predictions 3:06 MORE NEWS Facebook Instagram Pinterest Twitter Tumblr Snapchat Got a News Tip? Click Here About Us Careers Contact Us Apps Cookie Policy Show Schedule Shop Closed Captioning E! Now Sweepstakes Advertise E! Account | People's Choice RSS Feeds E! Online - Your source for entertainment news, celebrities, celeb news, and celebrity gossip. Check out the hottest fashion, photos, movies and TV shows! Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Independent Programming Report © 2017 E! Entertainment Television, LLC. A Division of NBCUniversal. All rights reserved.