Grey's Anatomy returns for its seventh season one week from tonight. When it does, viewers will be treated to a side of Dr. Derek Shepherd that they're probably going to like.

We know it lands him in jail, but one of the more positive manifestations of Derek’s post-shooting, adrenaline junkie phase will be his increased sexual appetite, EW reports.

“[There's] a lot of sex,” says series creator Shonda Rhimes of Patrick Dempsey's McDreamy character. “He’s on the high a person gets when they face death and survive it.”

MerDer fans will likely be on a high of their own ...

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