Grey's Anatomy's biggest scandal will be laid bare in upcoming true crime documentary

The upcoming docuseries Anatomy of Lies is set to reveal the shocking truth behind one of America's most popular TV shows, Grey's Anatomy. Despite the medical drama's continued success, led by Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey and preparing for its 21st season release in just a few days, the ABC series was rocked by scandal a few years ago.

Elisabeth Finch, a writer and executive producer on the show, found herself embroiled in controversy when accusations emerged that she had made up her medical history, including a cancer diagnosis. Finch, who has written for True Blood, No Ordinary Family and The Vampire Diaries, allegedly used her supposed health battles as inspiration for the 2019 Grey's Anatomy episode titled Silent All These Years, even making a cameo appearance as a nurse.

However, in March 2022, Finch was suspended pending an HR investigation into her claims and later admitted in a December 2022 Ankler article that she had never had cancer. Peacock's forthcoming three-part series promises to explore Elisabeth's "rise and fall" within the television industry.

According to the synopsis, her "jaw-dropping lies fooled Hollywood for years, and became fodder for many high-profile episodes of Grey's.

"Her final mark was trauma survivor Jennifer Beyer, who entrusted Finch with her deepest secrets.

"But as Beyer uncovers the web of lies that deceived Hollywood for years, she faces a daunting challenge: Can she reclaim the narrative from a convincing storyteller who showed no signs of stopping?", reports the Manchester Evening News.

The upcoming documentary promises to serve up explosive interviews and expose the stunning tale that sent shockwaves through Hollywood.

Elisabeth spun a web of deceit with her dramatic tales of battling an uncommon bone cancer, having a kidney removed, and terminating a pregnancy during chemotherapytales which later turned out to be completely invented.

Her elaborate hoax was finally exposed by Vanity Fair in a bombshell expose in 2022, prompting Disney to swiftly launch an investigation.

Following Elisabeth's alleged refusal to provide medical documents to back up her claims, Disney kicked off an internal probe that led to her being placed on administrative leave, and ultimately her departure from the smash-hit series Grey's Anatomy.

During a tell-all interview with The Ankler, she admitted, "I told a lie when I was 34 years old and it was the biggest mistake of my life," while detailing how her fabrications spiralled out of control: "It just got bigger and bigger and bigger and got buried deeper and deeper inside me."

Peacock will be making its way to UK screens via Sky TV or a Now Entertainment membership, ensuring British fans won't miss out on this jaw-dropping documentary upon its worldwide release.

Anatomy of Lies will be released on Tuesday, October 15 on Peacock.