What will become of Alex Karev?

Last weeksGreys Anatomy brought thepediatric surgeon back after it was revealed hed taken a plea deal and jail time for a violent outburst against surgical intern Dr. Andrew DeLuca (Giacomo Gianniotti). And yet! when Karev showed up at Meredith Greys (Ellen Pompeo) door at the end of the episode, he was definitely in jail.

Justin Chambers, who plays Karev, is opening up about what exactly Thursdays episode of the hit ABC show will reveal about Alex, including some changes his character is set to undergo in weeks, and perhaps years to come.

Im happy hes not in jail! he told Entertainment Weekly, adding, Youre going tofind out in this next episode how he got off, but Im happy hes going back to the hospital, and hes gonna be back working in [pediatrics]where he belongs, and curing young people.

He toldVariety,I think having everything taken from him I think he learned a lot there, but I think he appreciates being in peace and hes very good at what he does and he thrives there.

Chambers,46, sympathizes with Karev:I just hope Alex finds some happiness. Crap. He just never seems to catch a break. Looking forward, though, he gives fans a little hope, saying, Im thinking soon there might be some stability.

Whether that stability happens in his fraught relationship with Camilla Luddingtons Dr. Jo Wilson remains to be seen.

This was a big deal for him to find out shes not who he thought she was, and how do you come back from that? he said to EW.And from what happened, this whole situation with him beating up DeLuca, the misunderstandings and why she lied, its gonna be interesting to see how they can fix this and well find out over the next few episodes.

Chambers added to Variety:He was going to take a plea deal to protect his girl. Theyre not together right now . [and] hes still angry with her, but if anyone knows anything about second chances, its Alex. So he has that to think about. She messed up, but there must be a piece of him that still feels for her. Love just doesnt die like that.

Greys Anatomyairs Thursdays (8 p.m. ET) on ABC.

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Grey's Anatomy's Justin Chambers: Is Alex Karev Out of Jail for Good and How He Can Still 'Thrive' - PEOPLE.com