Watch Eric Dane in Latest Edition of Netflix’s Famous Last Words Docuseries

Netflix revealed a clip from the second episode of the Famous Last Words docuseries, featuring an interview with Eric Dane, who passed away on February 19, 2026, after battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a neurological disease, which was diagnosed in 2025.

Conducted by Emmy Award winner Brad Falchuk, the series features an interview with the “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Euphoria” star, which was filmed last November with the understanding that it would only be shared with the world after he passed.

Born on November 9, 1972, in San Francisco, California, Dane began his acting career in the early 1990s and starred in a diverse series of television shows, including Saved by the Bell, The Wonder Years, Roseanne, Married… with Children, and Charmed. A few years later, a guest role in Grey’s Anatomy as the dashing bad boy of plastic surgery, Dr. Mark “McSteamy” Sloan, was such a fan sensation that he was written into the show as a leading man. His latest role was in the HBO TV series Euphoria, where he played Cal Jacobs, whose life of secrecy was one that Dane said he related to.

In April 2025, Dane publicly announced that he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurological disease that affects muscle control. Despite the diagnosis, he expressed his intention to continue acting and returned to the set of Euphoria for Season 3. Dane died on Feb. 19, 2026, leaving behind two daughters, Billie and Georgia, to whom he addressed his last words. He was 53.

The Famous Last Words docuseries began with ethologist and conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, who died on Oct. 1, 2025.

This series of long-form interviews is based on the notable Danish TV format of the same name – Det Sidste Ord – and includes icons who have made indelible marks on society and culture. Each interview is conducted with extreme discretion – conversations so private that only the interviewee and interviewer are present. The session is recorded by remotely operated cameras and is then preserved. This ensures an intimacy of conversation and fidelity of reflection from some of the world’s greatest minds.

“Eric and I were the same age when we discussed his life and legacy, so the conversation felt uniquely moving and personal,” says Falchuk. “There was no self-pity in Eric. He refused to complain. He was brave, soulful, charming, joyful, grateful, and hilarious – and when he flashed that smile, he was undeniably still a leading man. His final words at the end of the episode are truly beautiful. I will miss him.”