Preston Burke
Played by: Isaiah WashingtonBio
No one dies on this man's watch.
That's how we always felt about Preston Burke, a brilliant heart surgeon and a kind, compassionate person. The consummate professional, and a great cook to boot. What's not to love about Dr. Burke?
Preston grew up in Alabama, where his mother owns a restaurant. He is the chief cardio-thorasic surgeon at Seattle Grace, and was long known for his grace under pressure as well as his incredible scalpel skills. Seriously, you cannot rattle the guy in the operating room or in real life.
Cristina Yang has tried during her romance with the handsome physician, which began during Season One, and which he initially broke off because of concern for his reputation.
The polar opposites then back together, however, and Cristina moved into his apartment. The evolution of their relationship despite their differences was a focal point of Grey's Anatomy for much of its second and third seasons. Preston also warmed up to Derek Shepherd, despite initial friction between the two.At the end of the second season, Preston was shot, leading to an injury that caused a tremor in his hand.
While he was healed as far as the doctors could tell, he felt pressure to return to work before he was ready. Cristina helped conceal his hand tremor, a conspiracy that ultimately boiled over and cost Burke the chance to take over for Richard Webber as Chief of Surgery.
Burke and Cristina got engaged halfway through Season Three, but at the end of the season, he left her at the altar after determining, once and for all, that she did not want to go through with it or be the person he wanted her to be. Preston has left Seattle Grace, never to return.
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PRESTON: "I really wish you didn’t think. I wish that you knew."
Lexie: Mark, I'm dying. Please tell Meredith I love her and that she is a good sister.
April 29th, 2012 5:04 PM
Burke was fierd because he said some nasty things to O'malley. In the show the producers made it so that he left because he was having marrage issues with Christina and so he left right before the wedding leaving her devistated. I am glad burke is gone! He should have thought about what he was saying to O'malley before the words came out. I think the show is going great right now in season 3 I dont want to have to worry about Burke with what is going on between Christina and Owen! Though I am sad O'malley died....! but we have callie so thats good!
March 10th, 2012 10:20 PM
I alsobwish for the cardio god to return, so I can continue to watch GA since the end of season 3. I couldnt bear to watch the serie without him and cristina by his side. It ended so abruptly and as a matter of fact, it was so obvious that this wasnt planned but only to adjust to the circumstances behind the scenes. And I dont like the fact, the writer are trying to dirt the relationship of him and c. Just to make owen and c. Relationship more true. It is obvious to although owentina are fine couple, that iw and so had a tremendous chemistry on set. Please return Isaiah Washington.
February 26th, 2012 12:18 AM
pllllleeeeeeaaaaasssssseeeee bring back Dr Burke!!!!!!!! we beg of you
February 21st, 2012 11:39 PM
Please ABC let Dr. Burke return, i still go back to watch season 1 to 3 just watch him....we want Dr. Burke back
December 31st, 2011 1:51 AM
I want Dr. Preston Burke back!!!please please please....
November 18th, 2011 1:09 PM
Burke and Christina made me want mo and mo of greys.I CANT accept that hez neva coming back.I LOOOOOOOOVED Christina and Burke together.just lost the interest in Greys,without Burke.....................Il start watching t again wen Burke is back!!
November 10th, 2011 5:41 PM
Pls, bring Dr. Burke back. I miss him so much. I just love the way he walk and carry himself.
October 24th, 2011 10:09 PM
i really love greys anatomy so much!!! im a filipino who idolized them all.. i missed dr.burke...
September 2nd, 2011 12:02 PM
Bring back Preston Burke. The show has steadily declined since his departure. Wise up. Everyone makes mistakes. This is America the last time I checked.
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August 22nd, 2011 9:39 AM
I am catching the old episodes of Grey's only to find out that they cut the best character of the series: Dr Burke!
Bring Dr Burke back, he and cristina are the best ones!