Grey's Anatomy Episode Guide

Episode Guide

Grey's Anatomy: Season 9 (2012 - 2013)

• Season 9 Episode 24: Perfect Storm

  The doctors face a challenge as the storm rages on in Seattle and patients arrive by the busload, putting a huge strain on resources. Meanwhile, one of the team fights for their life

• Season 9 Episode 23: Readiness Is All

  As the doctors prepare for a superstorm heading for Seattle, Owen and Cristina are faced with a familiar dilemma when his desire to be a parent grows stronger. Jo turns to Alex in a moment of crisis, and a wrong move could put the lives of Meredith and her baby in danger

• Season 9 Episode 22: Do You Believe in Magic

  The staff try to reach out to Bailey as she continues to shut everybody out following the investigation into patient deaths. Meanwhile, a magician's assistant is rushed to hospital after an illusion goes terribly wrong, and an incident with Ethan's grandmother sparks Owen's fears that the child could end up in foster care

• Season 9 Episode 21: Sleeping Monster

  Bailey finds herself at the centre of an investigation into the deaths of several patients - and Jackson and the other board members argue over how to manage the crisis. Meanwhile, Christina teases Alex about his feelings for Jo, and Owen continues to care for a boy whose parents remain in the hospital

• Season 9 Episode 20: She's Killing Me

  Syrian doctors arrive for a crash course in basic surgery skills, but when several patients develop infections, one medic begins to wonder whether it might be their fault. Meanwhile, Meredith and Derek ask a favour of Cristina after receiving unsettling news and April decides to tell Matthew the truth about her virginity

• Season 9 Episode 19: Can't Fight This Feeling

  The Seattle Grace Mercy West medics must act quickly when a fuel tanker explodes on a nearby motorway, with paramedic Matthew among the casualties. Meanwhile, Owen bonds with a boy whose parents are in a critical condition, a mother turns to Meredith and Jo for help to diagnose an illness that appears to be killing her son, and Jo's boyfriend's true colours are revealed. Guest starring Sarah Chalke (Scrubs)

• Season 9 Episode 18: Idle Hands

  The new management team comes to terms with the realities of running a hospital, and Meredith grows concerned about the well-being of her unborn baby. Meanwhile, Callie and Arizona try to reignite the spark in their relationship

• Season 9 Episode 17: Transplant Wasteland

  The new management team takes charge of Seattle Grace, but few staff members are pleased with the changes and some of them question their future at the hospital. Meanwhile, the medics juggle several transplant surgeries, each one with its own obstacles

• Season 9 Episode 16: This Is Why We Fight

  As news of the hospital's financial trouble spreads, Bailey seeks employment elsewhere and the interns fear for both their careers and relationships. Meanwhile, Derek, Meredith, Callie, Arizona and Cristina meet with a potential investor to discuss buying Seattle Grace

• Season 9 Episode 15: Hard Bargain

  As financial ruin looms over the hospital, some of the plane crash survivors consider using their millions to help save it from closure, while Owen stops Bailey from performing an expensive procedure on a child with cancer - and has a battle on his hands to persuade the nurses not to stage a walkout

• Season 9 Episode 14: The Face of Change

  Alex and Jackson compete to become the face of the hospital and raise its profile to help tackle the financial crisis, while Callie and Richard go undercover at a medical centre run by Seattle Grace's potential new owners, but they are far from impressed by what they see

• Season 9 Episode 13: Bad Blood

  With the threat of cost-cutting measures looming, Big Brother-style cameras are installed to monitor the team's every move in a bid to improve efficiency, while April and Derek work around the clock to find a way to stop the ER being closed. Arizona encounters a teenager who faces problems similar to her own, and Cristina struggles to respect the wishes of a Jehovah's Witness family, whose son is dying

• Season 9 Episode 12: Walking on a Dream

  Having forked out millions of dollars to each of the plane crash survivors, the hospital is on the brink of bankruptcy, so one of Richard's former students is brought in to advise on where to make cuts. Meanwhile, Arizona struggles with the emotional and physical pain of phantom-limb syndrome, Meredith battles unpredictable pregnancy hormones and Derek's first surgery following his operation gets off to a shaky start

• Season 9 Episode 11: The End Is the Beginning Is the End

  The judge's verdict on Meredith, Derek, Cristina and Arizona's lawsuit provides each of them with a life-changing sum of money, leaving Owen and the board wondering what this could mean for the hospital's future. Meanwhile, Derek takes on Shane in a gruelling table-tennis match following the surgery on his hand, and Jackson goes against Mark's treatment plan for a teenager with a disfigured face

• Season 9 Episode 10: Things We Said Today

  With husband-to-be Ben left waiting at the altar, Bailey puts her wedding on hold as she battles to save Adele's life. Meanwhile, Arizona and Callie try to reignite their spark, and Cristina and Owen make progress in their relationship. Will they still go ahead with the divorce?

• Season 9 Episode 9: Run, Baby, Run

  Bailey battles a serious case of pre-wedding jitters on her big day, and a phone call about Richard's wife Adele threatens to spoil the occasion altogether. Meanwhile, Meredith pleads with sister-in-law Lizzie (guest star Neve Campbell) to persuade Derek to go through with the surgery, and Owen and Cristina's divorce papers are ready for their signatures, meaning a reunion between the pair may be on the cards

• Season 9 Episode 8: Love Turns You Upside Down

  The medical drama returns from its mid-season break with an episode that guest stars Neve Campbell (Scream). Meredith asks Heather to begin contacting Derek's many sisters as the search for a nerve donor gets under way. McDreamy isn't too pleased with the latest plan for his injured hand, but when little sister Lizzie (Campbell) arrives, he may have little choice but to go along with it. Elsewhere in the hospital, Cristina starts a healthy competition between Stephanie and Leah, which inadvertently leads to a medical emergency for a cardiac patient

• Season 9 Episode 7: I Was Made for Lovin' You

  With the pending lawsuit hanging over the team, Cristina and Owen try to figure out their relationship, while Bailey and Ben argue over their forthcoming wedding. Elsewhere, Callie hopes to recruit Jackson to find a solution to Derek's injured hand, but the plastics specialist is preoccupied by a shocking situation involving April

• Season 9 Episode 6: Second Opinion

  The survivors of the plane crash confront the reality of their injuries as they push forward with the lawsuit and claim for compensation. Bailey tricks Arizona into helping her with a paediatric case, while Cristina tries to get used to her new surroundings and bring some normality back to her life. Medical drama, starring Chandra Wilson, Ellen Pompeo and Sandra Oh

• Season 9 Episode 5: Beautiful Doom

  Meredith tries to balance caring for her adopted daughter Zola with a case that hits close to home following the death of her sister Lexie. Meanwhile, Cristina assists Dr Thomas during a challenging heart operation. Medical drama, starring Ellen Pompeo and Sandra Oh

• Season 9 Episode 4: I Saw Her Standing There

  Webber contacts old friend Catherine Avery for help when he is faced with a complicated procedure as things continue to heat up between Jackson and April. Meredith tries to avoid hurting Derek's feelings, aware that he is facing the prospect of never being able to operate again, and Arizona struggles to accept her fate. Medical drama, starring Ellen Pompeo

• Season 9 Episode 3: Love the One You're With

  The plane crash survivors are forced to make an impossible decision that will affect the rest of their lives, while Meredith worries Derek is putting too much pressure on himself to get back into theatre following the injuries to his hand. Tension simmers between Jackson and April when they find themselves working together, and Alex struggles to show restraint when he is attracted to one of the interns. Ellen Pompeo, Patrick Dempsey, Jesse Williams and Sarah Drew star

• Season 9 Episode 2: Remember the Time

  Flashbacks reveal the difficult days following the plane crash that claimed Lexie's life. As a rescue team arrives, the extent of the doctors' injuries comes to light, as well as Meredith and Cristina's emotional traumas. A badly damaged hand threatens Derek's surgical career, Arizona refuses to accept her leg needs to be amputated, while Mark, facing the worst prognosis of all, requests that care be withdrawn if he shows no improvement after 30 days

• Season 9 Episode 1: Going, Going, Gone

  The return of the medical drama starring Ellen Pompeo. A month on from the plane crash, the doctors of Seattle Grace try to cope with loss, adapt to changes and move forward with their lives. Mark is still in a coma due to the extent of his injuries, while Arizona struggles to adjust to her new situation and Derek is cleared to return to surgery. Meredith is now an attending physician and in charge of a new batch of interns, who nickname her Medusa, and Cristina is working at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota

Grey's Anatomy: Season 8 (2011 - 2012)

• Season 8 Episode 24: Flight

  After spending months calculating their next career moves and making important decisions in their relationships, the residents are thrown into a life-threatening situation. In the battle for survival, Bailey and Ben make a decision about their future, and Teddy contemplates an appealing offer

• Season 8 Episode 23: Migration

  Friendships and relationships in the group are tested when post-residency life forces the doctors to search for placements in different cities. Mark is torn between Lexie and Julia, while Ben intends to show Bailey how he feels, but her career-driven attitude ruins the gesture. Meanwhile, Arizona is reunited with a childhood friend

• Season 8 Episode 22: Let the Bad Times Roll

  The residents begin to doubt themselves as they agonise over their oral board exams, and it appears one of them has good reason to worry when Catherine tells Richard that someone has failed. Meanwhile, Arizona's childhood friend visits Seattle Grace seeking medical help, and the team treats a patient missing one third of his skull. Plus, Julia has a proposition for Mark

• Season 8 Episode 21: Moment of Truth

  The residents head to San Francisco for their oral board examinations, which will determine their career paths. Problems arise when Richard bumps into Jackson's mother Catherine at the hotel, while Bailey is forced to intervene in an argument between Owen and Teddy over a car-crash patient. Alex feels guilty when Tommy's health begins to fail while he is away from the hospital

• Season 8 Episode 20: The Girl With No Name

  The team deals with a nameless victim of a kidnapping and sexual attack who turns out to be the subject of a case that generated national interest. Meanwhile, the fifth years begin to focus on life after Seattle Grace Hospital and search for post-residency career options, and Richard feels unsettled when he visits his wife Adele in the nursing home

• Season 8 Episode 19: Support System

  The pressure is piled on the residents as they prepare for their exams. Mark steps in as chief for the day, and clashes with Richard over a patient's liver transplant, while Cristina forces Owen to reveal the intimate details of his affair. Callie, Arizona and Bailey plan a special night for Teddy

• Season 8 Episode 18: The Lion Sleeps Tonight

  A couple's lives are put at risk when they cross paths with an escaped lion on the streets of Seattle. Teddy begins to accept Henry's death and takes her first step toward moving on, while Alex senses Morgan is becoming more dependent on him. Owen and Cristina's relationship deteriorates further when he confesses his infidelity, and Callie confronts Arizona about her past partners

• Season 8 Episode 17: One Step Too Far

  Derek and Meredith's relationship is tested when they work together in the operating room, while Webber attracts the attention of visiting surgeon Catherine Avery. Elsewhere in the hospital, Owen and Cristina's marriage is threatened when she confronts Emily about her husband's feelings for her

• Season 8 Episode 16: If Only You Were Lonely

  An increasingly forgetful Adele causes an accident, and Meredith advises Richard to put her into care. Torn between his career and honouring his marriage vows to look after her, he finds the decision is made for him, when in a moment of clarity, his wife decides herself she belongs in a home. Meanwhile, Zola's hairstyle causes problems for Derek, and Cristina fears Owen is being unfaithful

• Season 8 Episode 15: Have You Seen Me Lately?

  Owen and Cristina swap insults at couples therapy, with unresolved feelings to do with the abortion threatening their marriage. Meanwhile, Derek's sister, Dr Amelia Shepherd, arrives at the hospital and resorts to emotional blackmail regarding a patient's brain tumour, and Meredith deals with a man who has caught his hand in a meat grinder

• Season 8 Episode 14: All You Need Is Love

  Meredith and Derek rekindle the romance of their early relationship, but Cristina realises she must take desperate measures to save her own ailing marriage. Meanwhile, Callie's surprise camping trip fails to impress Arizona

• Season 8 Episode 13: If/Then

  Meredith imagines how her life might have been if her mother had not died, she had never met Derek and her colleagues made different choices. Callie and Owen are married with children, Derek is seemingly unhappy in his marriage to a pregnant Addison, while Bailey is a pushover as a surgeon. Meredith's love life has also taken an unlikely path - and nobody likes Cristina

• Season 8 Episode 12: Hope for the Hopeless

  Webber prepares to perform his 10,000th surgery, Owen presses Meredith to settle on a speciality and an overworked Teddy and Christina steal a case from Alex and Dr McQueen. Elsewhere, Derek and Lexie realise that, despite their best efforts, they cannot save an 11-year-old with an inoperable tumour. Guest starring Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) and Peri Gilpin (Frasier)

• Season 8 Episode 11: This Magic Moment

  After months of practice the residents face the challenge of separating conjoined twins, but the need for a kidney transplant leaves the babies battling for survival. Bailey is reluctant to talk to Ben about moving in together and uses Meredith as a decoy, while Teddy takes her first steps towards closure after compelling Cristina to relive every step of Henry's surgery

• Season 8 Episode 10: Suddenly

  The team deals with the trauma of the accident on the mountain road, with an entire family injured and its oldest daughter faced with a difficult choice. Lexie finds herself working alongside Mark's new girlfriend Julia, and Teddy is devastated after learning of Henry's death. Meanwhile, Meredith and Derek receive unexpected news regarding their adopted daughter Zola

• Season 8 Episode 9: Dark Was the Night

  Henry is admitted for emergency surgery, but Teddy must put her husband's life in the hands of her colleagues when she is called to another patient. Cristina's expertise is required, but she is only allowed into theatre as long as she is unaware of the patient's identity. Meanwhile, Meredith and Derek hear the outcome of their adoption case, and disaster strikes on a mountain road

• Season 8 Episode 8: Heart-Shaped Box

  George O'Malley's mother is admitted to Seattle Grace, but Callie loses her nerve and fails to introduce Arizona as her new wife. Jackson decides he must choose between his career in plastics and his relationship with Lexie. Meanwhile, Teddy and Cristina keep a heart beating inside a box, and Webber encourages her to draw professional inspiration from the procedure

• Season 8 Episode 7: Put Me In, Coach

  Owen's revival the staff baseball team in a bid to boost morale, and sets up a match against arch-rivals Seattle Prestbyterian. However, but things do not go to plan when Derek is called into surgery and Meredith and Miranda's argument comes to a head on the field. Alex does all he can to keep Zola at Seattle Grace following a plan to move her to another hospital, and Cristina's teamwork skills begin to improve

• Season 8 Episode 6: Poker Face

  Meredith faces problems in her new role when she realises Derek should see a patient's scans, so she persuades Lexie to bring the case to his attention. April is fired from the clinical trial, and her authority as chief resident is questioned. Arizona and Mark's friendship becomes troublesome for Callie, as she works on a complicated spinal surgical procedure with Cristina

• Season 8 Episode 5: Loss, Love and Legacy

  Jackson's surgeon mother, Catherine, arrives with an audacious plan for an American surgical first, and the residents strive to win a place on her theatre team. April is inspired by her, but is taken aback by her tips for improving self-confidence. Meanwhile, Zola's admission to hospital brings back painful memories for Owen, and Derek remains unsure about his marriage

• Season 8 Episode 4: What Is It About Men

  A stampede at a comic-book convention brings an array of colourful characters to the hospital, which gives Jackson his chance to shine. Mark looks after Sophia while Callie and Arizona are away, but an accident lowers his confidence. Meanwhile, upon his return to the hospital, Ben is not happy to discover that Eli is seeing Bailey, and Owen is feeling under pressure in his new role

• Season 8 Episode 3: Take the Lead

  Teddy and Miranda find their first solo surgeries challenging, and are forced to call upon the experience of an assisting nurse. Derek and Meredith realise that working apart may be the only way to save their ailing marriage, while April continues to struggle in her new role as chief resident. Eager to pursue a career in plasatics, Jackson works with Mark and Arizona on a baby with a cleft palate

• Season 8 Episode 1, Part 1: Free Falling

  The final year of residency begins with Meredith's career in jeopardy, as she faces the consequences of tampering with Derek's clinical trial. April's role as chief resident proves to be difficult as the team deals with a sinkhole in Seattle, and Cristina and Owen battle a difference of opinion towards their unborn child

• Season 8 Episode 1, Part 2: She's Gone

  Meredith's career is in jeopardy following her tampering with the clinical trial. Her relationship with Derek is also strained as the couple share responsibility for newly adopted Zola. April's new role as chief resident proves to be challenging as the team deals with a sinkhole distaster in Seattle, while Cristina and Owen battle with differing feelings towards their unborn child

• Season 8 Episode 1/2: Free Falling; She's Gone

  Meredith loses her job; April tries to fill the role of chief resident; Cristina and Owen butt heads; Zola's adoption counselor worries about Meredith and Derek's relationship; Cristina makes a difficult decision.

Grey's Anatomy: Season 7 (2010 - 2011)

• Season 7 Episode 22: Unaccompanied Minor

  Meredith has to face the consequences after her dishonesty within the Alzheimer's trial is revealed, while the wait is finally over as Owen appoints a chief resident. Christina is put in an awkward situation that forces her to make important decisions about her personal and professional life. Medical drama, starring Ellen Pompeo

• Season 7 Episode 21: I Will Survive

  The residents find themselves under intense scrutiny as Owen conducts the interviews, leaving Meredith racked with self-doubt. Jackson unexpectedly decides to leave the diabetes trial, while Alex and Lucy's relationship is tested. Medical drama, starring Kevin McKidd and Ellen Pompeo

• Season 7 Episode 20: White Wedding

  Callie and Arizona's wedding becomes more significant than ever after the traumatic birth of Sofia, but the plans for the big day do not go as smoothly as they had hoped. Alex seems to be in a great position to secure a promotion, Meredith and Derek make a life-changing decision and Teddy receives a tempting offer from Dr Perkins

• Season 7 Episode 19: It's a Long Way Back

  Callie and baby Sofia fight for life in the maternity ward, while Derek feels the strain when a patient in his clinical study dies suddenly. Alex devises an extravagant plan to help himself get a promotion, Meredith makes a risky decision and Teddy gets a surprise when a former flame makes an appearance. Medical drama, starring Sara Ramirez

• Season 7 Episode 18: Song Beneath the Song

  Musical edition of the medical drama series, in which an unforeseen event rattles the staff of Seattle Grace. In light of the disaster, Callie envisions her friends and colleagues in a new light, and imagines them expressing their thoughts through the medium of song. Includes renditions of popular tunes associated with the show, including Snow Patrol's Chasing Cars, Jesus Jackson's Running on Sunshine, Kate Havnevik's Grace, and the Fray's How to Save a Life - the track that plays over the opening credits

• Season 7 Episode 17: This Is How We Do It

  The Chief struggles to come to terms with the news about his wife's health, and tries to get her onto Meredith and Derek's Alzheimer's trial - but Adele has other ideas. Meanwhile, Mark arranges a baby shower for Callie, but comes into conflict with Arizona, who has her own plans for the event

• Season 7 Episode 16: Not Responsible

  The Alzheimer's clinical trial gains momentum, and Meredith comes into conflict with Stark over a resourceful youngster who is helping to manage his mother's condition. However, this becomes the least of her worries when Dr Fields warns continued fertility treatment might permanently damage her eyesight. Meanwhile, Mark makes it very clear he is taking his impending responsibilities as a father seriously, and Lexie helps a woman with cystic fibrosis come to terms with a difficult break-up

• Season 7 Episode 15: Golden Hour

  Meredith discovers a lot can happen in the space of an hour when she is left in charge of the ER, and Alex discovers Lucy Fields is a fellow college basketball fan. Meanwhile, Bailey and Eli thwart Derek's plans to increase his wife's fertility, Callie asks Cristina to be godmother to her unborn child, and the Chief's wife is admitted to the hospital with a wrist injury

• Season 7 Episode 14: PYT (Pretty Young Things)

  Meredith is asked to head a clinical trial into treatments for diabetes, based on research found in her mother's journals. However, the project is put on hold when her father is admitted to the hospital. Meanwhile, an insensitive remark about an infant patient brings Alex into conflict with new arrival Lucy Fields, and Owen delivers a dose of reality to two young pranksters whose attempt to find fame on the internet has gone disastrously wrong

• Season 7 Episode 13: Grey's Anatomy (Don't Deceive Me (Please Don't Go))

  Derek breaks new ground with his Alzheimer's clinical trial, but his medical successes cause Meredith to feel left out. Meanwhile, Mark and Arizona contemplate what Callie's pregnancy means for their future, and Bailey tries to bring the hospital into the digital age with live social networking updates from the operating theatre

• Season 7 Episode 12: Start Me Up

  The doctors of Seattle Grace are shadowed by med students. Alex is overjoyed to be paired with an attractive protege, but Jackson is less than impressed by his own companion, until the trainee manages to help save the life of a patient who was trampled by a team of horses. Meanwhile, the Chief discovers Teddy married Henry so he could share her medical insurance, and Callie and Arizona have a heart to heart

• Season 7 Episode 11: Disarm

  A shooting at Pacific College brings back painful memories of the siege for staff at Seattle Grace, and as victims pour into the hospital, April is given a chance to put her trauma training to the test. Meanwhile, the Chief performs a painful procedure on a heroic police officer in the hope he can identify the gunman, and medics discover a familiar face lending a hand when they arrive at the scene of the crime. Drama, starring Sarah Drew, Patrick Dempsey and Sandra Oh

• Season 7 Episode 10: Adrift and at Peace

  A concerned Derek puts aside Meredith's objections and takes Cristina on a fishing trip, hoping the excursion will help her realise her place in the world. Meanwhile, Teddy meets a patient who does not have the medical insurance necessary to pay for a life-saving procedure, and comes up with an unorthodox way to make sure he receives treatment. Medical drama, starring Patrick Dempsey and Kim Raver

• Season 7 Episode 9: Slow Night, So Long

  Derek manages to secure the grant needed for his clinical trial, and the attending surgeons decide to take him to Joe's Bar to celebrate. However, they arrive to find a familiar face serving drinks. Medical drama, starring Patrick Dempsey

• Season 7 Episode 8: Something's Gotta Give

  Derek blames Teddy for Cristina's shock resignation, but they are forced to put their animosity to one side when a leading politician from the Middle East is rushed into Seattle Grace for emergency surgery. Meanwhile, Alex makes a bad impression on new paediatrician Dr Phil Stark when he returns to work following a wild weekend in Las Vegas. Guest starring Peter MacNicol

• Season 7 Episode 7: That's Me Trying

  Owen leads a trauma certification course, testing the medics' ability to provide on-location care to mannequin patients while enduring torrential rain. Meanwhile, the health of Cristina's transplant candidate begins to deteriorate, suggesting he needs a new heart as well as another pair of lungs, and Callie worries that Arizona is having second thoughts about their impending trip to Africa

• Season 7 Episode 6: These Arms of Mine

  Six months after the shootings at Seattle Grace, a documentary crew arrives at the hospital to discover how staff and patients are coping in the aftermath of the tragedy. The cameras follow Derek, Owen, Mark and Callie as they prepare to perform a rare arm transplant procedure, and Meredith helps Cristina cope with her memories of the event, Meanwhile, Bailey's patient Mary returns for surgery. Guest starring Mandy Moore

• Season 7 Episode 5: Almost Grown

  The Chief is forced to place Seattle Grace's residents - including Meredith, Cristina, April and Jackson - in charge of the hospital's day-to-day operation while the attending surgeons compete to secure a $1million grant. Medical drama, starring Ellen Pompeo

• Season 7 Episode 4: Can't Fight Biology

  Derek tries to support Meredith when the cause of her miscarriage is diagnosed and she is found to have a hostile uterus, before she treats a woman who has as fatal genetic condition that causes the medic to question her own mortality. Medical drama, starring Ellen Pompeo

• Season 7 Episode 3: Superfreak

  Derek receives an unexpected visit from his estranged sister Amelia, and Meredith eases Cristina back into surgery after her post-traumatic stress. Meanwhile, the Chief tries to help Alex in the wake of his near-fatal shooting. Medical drama, starring Ellen Pompeo

• Season 7 Episode 2: Shock to the System

  Meredith realises her big secret is creating a rift in her relationship with Derek, and she finally decides to tell him about her miscarriage. Meanwhile, memories of Gary Clark's rampage continue to plague Cristina at work, and life as a newlywed seems to provide her with little comfort. Medical drama, starring Ellen Pompeo

• Season 7 Episode 1: With You I'm Born Again

  The staff at Seattle Grace try to come to terms with the consequences of gunman Gary Clark's deadly rampage, and as his colleagues deal with the physical and emotional trauma of the ordeal, Derek makes a spontaneous decision to resign as chief and return to surgery. Medical drama, starring Patrick Dempsey

Grey's Anatomy: Season 6 (2009 - 2010)

• Season 6 Episode 24: Death and All His Friends

  Part two of two. As a grief-stricken Gary Clark continues to terrorise Seattle Grace, the doctors struggle to come to terms with the deadly consequences of the siege. The true targets of the gunman's rampage are revealed, and while her colleagues fight for their lives, Meredith is devastated by a tragic development. Medical drama, with Ellen Pompeo and guest star Michael O'Neill (The West Wing)

• Season 6 Episode 23: Sanctuary

  The first episode in a two-part series finale. A widower is overpowered by his grief, and places the hospital's staff in grave danger. Tensions between Cristina and Owen reach boiling point, and Meredith makes a shocking discovery that threatens to change her life forever. Medical drama, with guest star Michael O'Neill (The West Wing)

• Season 6 Episode 22: Shiny Happy People

  The medics become embroiled in a decades-long love story between two elderly patients. Meanwhile, Alex treats a troubled teenage patient whose parents suspect she might be schizophrenic, and Meredith decides to reveal her suspicions about Owen to Cristina. Hospital drama, starring Justin Chambers, with guest star Demi Lovato (Camp Rock)

• Season 6 Episode 21: How Insensitive

  A 700-pound man is admitted to the hospital, and the medics prepare for his arrival by attending mandatory sensitivity seminars. Meanwhile, a widower challenges Derek in a wrongful death deposition, Callie and Arizona try to determine the future of their relationship, and an encounter with a patient's daughter opens up old wounds for Cristina. Medical drama, starring Patrick Dempsey

• Season 6 Episode 20: Hook, Line and Sinner

  Sloan gives birth, but struggles to decide whether to keep the baby that could be Mark's one chance of having a family. Callie cannot understand Arizona's misgivings about adopting and remains determined to become a parent. Teddy feels threatened by the visit of a famous surgeon, and Lexie grows more assertive

• Season 6 Episode 19: Sympathy for the Parents

  Secrets from Alex's past are brought to light when his younger brother Aaron arrives at the hospital in need of treatment for a hernia, and tensions rise when the siblings clash over their commitment to their family. Medical drama, guest starring Jake McLaughlin, with Justin Chambers

• Season 6 Episode 18: Suicide Is Painless

  When a patient requests to end her own life, Teddy turns to Owen for help, but the case only causes him to reminisce about his experiences during the Iraq War. Meanwhile, Callie and Arizona disagree over their future, and Richard tries to adjust to his role as a surgeon. Medical drama, starring Kevin McKidd and Kim Raver

• Season 6 Episode 17: Push

  Richard and Owen compete for the opportunity to treat a patient who has arrived at Seattle Grace to undergo a complex surgical procedure. Meanwhile, Mark and Teddy go out on an unusual date, and Bailey nervously prepares for another encounter with Ben. Medical drama, starring James Pickens Jr and Kevin McKidd

• Season 6 Episode 16: Perfect Little Accident

  Jackson's grandfather, the medical legend Harper Avery, is rushed to the hospital for treatment, and his unusual request for surgery heightens tension between Derek and Richard. Meanwhile, Callie and Arizona try to help Mark and Teddy move on from their rocky past relationships. Jesse Williams, Sandra Oh and Eric Dane star

• Season 6 Episode 15: The Time Warp

  As part of his role as Chief of Staff, Derek reinstates hospital lectures, leading the doctors to recount stories of their past. Bailey tells of her days as a timid young resident, Callie reflects on the way she handled a case of polio, and Richard recalls how he worked together with Ellis to treat a patient with Aids. Medical drama, starring Patrick Dempsey

• Season 6 Episode 14: Valentine's Day Massacre

  Valentine's Day proves less than romantic for the staff of Seattle Grace when the roof of a popular restaurant collapses, and the doctors have to deal with an influx of patients. Derek continues to struggle in his new position, while Meredith faces the pressure of being the chief's wife. Meanwhile, Mark and Callie try to convince Sloan to do the right thing for her baby

• Season 6 Episode 13: State of Love and Trust

  Meredith and Bailey's patient awakens mid-surgery, and Derek faces his first big challenge as interim chief when the impending lawsuit threatens the hospital. Meanwhile, Arizona tests Alex on his return to Paediatrics, Teddy refuses to compromise for Cristina, and Mark continues to give Lexie the cold shoulder

• Season 6 Episode 12: I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked

  Derek believes Richard's drinking problem is to blame when he shows poor judgement with a patient's upcoming surgery. Meanwhile, Izzie hopes to reconcile with Alex and find a new job. Tensions run high between Teddy, Cristina and Owen, and Lexie agonises over her recent infidelities

• Season 6 Episode 11: Blink

  Addison returns to Seattle Grace to help Mark's pregnant daughter, who desperately needs to undergo complex surgery. Meanwhile, Owen questions Teddy's motives when she assigns Cristina to a complicated procedure, and Derek's suspicions are piqued when the Chief asks Meredith to assist him in a high-profile procedure

• Season 6 Episode 10: Holidaze

  The hospital staff struggles through an eventful holiday period as Thanksgiving, Christmas and the New Year brings a variety of problems. Miranda receives a visit from her disapproving father, Lexie struggles to cope with the arrival of a woman from Mark's past, and Meredith comes to the Chief's defence when Thatcher questions his recent behaviour

• Season 6 Episode 9: New History

  Meredith returns to work and is daunted by the competition that awaits her after the hospital merger. Meanwhile, Cristina is angry when Owen recruits Iraq War veteran Teddy Altman as the new cardiothoracic surgeon, and Izzie is reunited with her high-school mentor, who needs treatment for dementia. Starring Ellen Pompeo and Katherine Heigl

• Season 6 Episode 8: Invest in Love

  The financial burden on Meredith and the other doctors at Seattle Grace is eased slightly when the parents of a 10-year-old cancer patient provide the hospital with a sizable donation. However, the gift prompts the Chief to pressure Arizona into performing a risky operation on the boy. Meanwhile, Cristina tests her boundaries with Owen during surgery, and Reed feels herself growing closer to Alex. Jessica Capshaw and Ellen Pompeo star

• Season 6 Episode 7: Give Peace a Chance

  One of the hospital's lab technicians discovers he has an inoperable tumour wrapped around his spine. Turned down by other surgeons, he turns to Derek for help. However, the Chief makes his objections known, leaving Dr Shepherd in a difficult position. Patrick Dempsey and Faran Tahir star, with fellow cast-member Chandra Wilson taking on directing duties

• Season 6 Episode 6: I Saw What I Saw

  With the hospital already under financial strain, the unexpected death of a burns victim in the ER only serves to damage the facility's reputation further. Determined to get to the bottom of the incident, board member Larry Jennings joins the Chief to interrogate the residents, who fear being labelled as responsible could mean the end of their careers. Ellen Pompeo stars

• Season 6 Episode 5: Invasion

  Arizona stands by Callie, who is driven to fury when her father asks a priest to make her date men. The hospital merger increases tension for everyone, Izzie makes a career-threatening mistake, and Meredith has to rely on updates from her friends as she recovers from her surgery. Medical drama, starring Katherine Heigl and Justin Chambers

• Season 6 Episode 4: Tainted Obligation

  Thatcher Grey returns to the hospital with liver failure, and with no donor forthcoming, it is left up to his daughter Meredith to volunteer her own body to save her father's life. Meanwhile, Izzie empathises with a patient riddled with tumours, and Mark tricks Cristina into assisting on an unusual surgery after he becomes annoyed with her competitive enthusiasm. With guest star Jeff Perry

• Season 6 Episode 3: I Always Feel Like Somebody's Watchin' Me

  Izzie returns to work, raising concerns that she is pushing herself too hard so soon after her near-death experience. Meanwhile, the Seattle Grace residents compete to survive the cuts following the Chief's announcement, and the arrival of a patient's schizophrenic son causes trouble for Bailey and Alex. Katherine Heigl stars

• Season 6 Episode 2: Goodbye

  Dr Wyatt instructs Cristina and Owen to abstain from sex, while Izzie is bemused by how distant Alex has become. Elsewhere, Lexie considers taking her relationship with Mark to the next level. Medical drama, starring Sandra Oh, Kevin McKidd, Katherine Heigl and Justin Chambers

  Next on: Friday 31st May 3:00pm EDT - Lifetime
• Season 6 Episode 1: Good Mourning

  The hospital's medics struggle to come to terms with George's death, while his mother faces the difficult task of deciding what to do with his organs. Meanwhile, the Chief's career is dealt a blow, Derek receives an unexpected job offer, and Lexie is asked to befriend a young female patient with serious injuries

  Next on: Friday 31st May 2:00pm EDT - Lifetime
• Season 6 Episode 1/2: Good Mourning; Goodbye

  Members of the hospital staff find unique ways to deal with their grief at George's death; George's mother faces the daunting task of deciding what to do with his organs.

• Season 6 Episode 23/24: Sanctuary; Death and All His Friends

  The hospital is hit with an unprecedented crisis; Meredith and Cristina's surgical skills are put to the test.

Grey's Anatomy: Season 5 (2008 - 2009)

• Season 5 Episode 24: Now or Never

  George delivers shocking news that has repercussions for the entire hospital. Meanwhile, Izzie's friends await her recovery from surgery, and Bailey is strangely unhappy after being accepted into the paediatric fellowship. TR Knight and Chandra Wilson star

  Next on: Thursday 30th May 3:00pm EDT - Lifetime
• Season 5 Episode 23: Here's to the Future

  Izzie spends time with a fellow cancer patient and contemplates whether to undergo a risky surgical procedure. Meanwhile, Mark is ready to take his relationship with Lexie to the next level and a patient prompts Owen to reassess his place at Seattle Grace

  Next on: Thursday 30th May 2:00pm EDT - Lifetime
• Season 5 Episode 22: What a Difference a Day Makes

  As Meredith, Derek and their friends prepare for the wedding, several college students are admitted to the ER after being injured in a car crash while travelling to their graduation ceremony. Izzie fears the worst when she begins to experience familiar symptoms

  Next on: Wednesday 29th May 3:00pm EDT - Lifetime
• Season 5 Episode 21: No Good at Saying Sorry

  As preparations continue for Meredith and Derek's wedding, several residents are visited by their parents. Izzie receives a surprise visit from her mother and a newly sober Thatcher returns to make amends with daughters Meredith and Lexie. Meanwhile, the bride-to-be clashes with the Chief over a controversial case. Guest starring Sharon Lawrence

  Next on: Wednesday 29th May 2:00pm EDT - Lifetime
• Season 5 Episode 20: Sweet Surrender

  Izzie throws herself into Derek and Meredith's wedding plans, but the stress of her illness takes its toll on Alex, and a driver and the man he ran over are brought in for surgery. Meanwhile, Callie's father arrives at Seattle Grace, but is not pleased to meet his daughter's girlfriend, and Owen seeks help in controlling his outbursts

  Next on: Tuesday 28th May 3:00pm EDT - Lifetime
• Season 5 Episode 19: Elevator Love Letter

  Derek is the centre of attention as he prepares to perform his first surgery after his breakdown, while Izzie's medical condition requires her to undergo a difficult procedure. Owen has another PTSD episode that injures Cristina and traumatises them both, casting doubt over the future of their relationship

  Next on: Tuesday 28th May 2:00pm EDT - Lifetime
• Season 5 Episode 18: Stand by Me

  The hospital is abuzz as Mark carries out a rare face-transplant procedure, and Cristina is awarded her first solo surgery but seems more focused on the needs of her friends. Meanwhile, Meredith tries to persuade Derek to return to work and Izzie does her best to keep her medical condition a secret. Drama, starring Eric Dane, Ellen Pompeo and Sandra Oh

• Season 5 Episode 17: I Will Follow You Into the Dark

  Derek's confidence is shaken by a report and he decides to quit. Bailey and the Chief continue to bicker over her paediatrics fellowship until Adele steps in to mediate, and the interns discover something unsettling about a mystery patient, unaware the charts they are looking at are Izzie's

• Season 5 Episode 16: An Honest Mistake

  Derek's confidence is shaken after a confrontation with Addison over what course of action is best for their dying pregnant patient. Cristina calls the abilities of a renowned surgeon into question when she makes a mistake during a routine procedure, and Bailey is unimpressed with the Chief's letter of recommendation. Guest starring Faye Dunaway

  Next on: Friday 24th May 3:00pm EDT - Lifetime
• Season 5 Episode 15: Before and After

  Addison, Naomi and Sam rush Archer to Seattle Grace, where old friends Derek and Mark help to save his life in this crossover episode with spin-off Private Practice. Owen encounters a figure from his past, and Izzie asks the other doctors to participate in a scavenger hunt designed to cheer up the interns

  Next on: Friday 24th May 2:00pm EDT - Lifetime
• Season 5 Episode 14: Beat Your Heart Out

  Derek searches for the perfect way to propose to Meredith, while Lexie demands that she and Mark go public with their relationship. Bailey considers a new direction for her career following success on recent cases and encouragement from Dr Dixon. Guest starring Mary McDonnell

  Next on: Tomorrow at 3:00pm EDT - Lifetime
• Season 5 Episode 13: Stairway to Heaven

  Bailey grows desperate as a young patient's condition deteriorates, and everyone in the hospital helps to find an organ donor for the boy. Meanwhile, an injury leaves Mark in a compromising position, Cristina tries to avoid Owen, and Izzie discovers the reason behind her visions of Denny. Guest starring Eric Stoltz

  Next on: Tomorrow at 2:00pm EDT - Lifetime
• Season 5 Episode 12: Sympathy for the Devil

  Derek's mother makes a surprise visit to Seattle and meets Meredith for the first time, and death-row inmate William announces he wants to donate his organs to Bailey and Arizona's patient. Mark and Lexie try to conceal their relationship, while Owen and Cristina attempt to go on their first date. Guest starring Eric Stoltz and Tyne Daly

  Next on: Today at 3:00pm EDT - Lifetime
• Season 5 Episode 11: Wish You Were Here

  Miranda teams up with new paediatric surgeon Arizona Robbins to save the life of a young patient who she has been helping to treat for three years. The admittance of a death-row inmate angers Derek and causes Meredith and Cristina's friendship to deteriorate further, while Izzie tells Alex she has been seeing visions of Denny. Guest starring Eric Stoltz and Jessica Capshaw

  Next on: Today at 2:00pm EDT - Lifetime
• Season 5 Episode 10: All By Myself

  Cristina is awarded the first solo surgery among the residents, but is then forced to give up the position and choose a replacement. Mark impresses Lexie by performing a cutting-edge procedure to restore a patient's ability to speak, and Callie struggles to determine whether Sadie is flirting with her. Guest starring Melissa George and Mary McDonnell

• Season 5 Episode 9: In the Midnight Hour

  Meredith, Cristina and Bailey come to Lexie and Sadie's rescue when a routine surgical procedure goes horribly wrong. Owen and Derek treat a man seriously injured while sleepwalking, while Mark comforts the patient's daughter. Guest starring Melissa George

• Season 5 Episode 8: These Ties That Bind

  The staff members of Seattle Grace are unwelcoming when one of Meredith's oldest friends is given a job at the hospital. Lexie leads her fellow interns in secretive, unorthodox surgical training sessions, and a heart specialist with Asperger's syndrome visits the OR. Guest starring Melissa George and Mary McDonnell

• Season 5 Episode 7: Rise Up

  The Chief announces that one of the residents will be awarded a solo surgery, and asks for Owen's opinion on who the recipient should be. Derek turns to Bailey for advice when he feels Cristina is interfering in his relationship with Meredith, while Izzie keeps seeing the ghost of Denny Duquette when it transpires that he has a connection to Erica's heart patient

• Season 5 Episode 6: Life During Wartime

  Owen Hunt holds a session to teach surgical interns and residents how to deal with trauma cases, while Richard challenges Miranda to help a girl with an inoperable tumour. Izzie and Alex agree to make their relationship monogamous, and Callie admits to Erica that she may never be able to commit

• Season 5 Episode 5: There's No I in Team

  Miranda leads a team of surgeons performing a series of kidney transplants, in which every operation depends on the success of the one before it. Elsewhere, Derek receives sole credit for the brain tumour study he and Meredith worked on together, Lexie tries to make George notice her, and Mark offers relationship advice to Callie

• Season 5 Episode 4: Brave New World

  Meredith struggles to pull off a complicated surgical procedure she has never performed before, and back home is upset to discover Derek has found her mother's old diaries. Izzie is furious with Alex for stealing one of her patients and Cristina gets a shock when she visits the oasis of calm that is the dermatology department. Ellen Pompeo and Patrick Dempsey star

• Season 5 Episode 3: Here Comes the Flood

  Richard's implementation of new teaching policies causes problems for the staff of Seattle Grace. George is forced to postpone his intern exam retake when a burst pipe and collapsed ceiling result in an evacuation of the hospital, and Derek hopes to make some changes at Meredith's house. Ellen Pompeo, Patrick Dempsey, James Pickens Jr and TR Knight star

• Season 5 Episode 2: Dream a Little Dream of Me - Part Two

  Part two of two. The doctors determine the extent of Cristina's injuries following her accident, Meredith rethinks the idea of having Derek move in with her, and Richard offers Owen a job at the hospital. Lexie tries to tell George how she feels, while Callie and Erica finally discuss the growing attraction between them

• Season 5 Episode 1: Dream a Little Dream of Me - Part One

  Part one of two. It is snowing at Seattle Grace, which usually results in an influx of injured patients, but the doctors find themselves with little to do because the hospital's ranking has slipped and people are avoiding it. However, the team is put back to work when Cristina has a serious accident in the ice. Meanwhile, Meredith asks Derek to move in with her and he accepts, but incurs the wrath of nurse Rose as a result. Kevin McKidd (Rome) joins the cast

• Season 5 Episode 1: Dream a Little Dream of Me

  Meredith has second thoughts about moving in with Derek, and Major Hunt comes to Cristina's aid. Medical drama, starring Ellen Pompeo

• Season 5 Episode 23/24: Here's to Future Days; Now or Never

  Double episode. Izzie ponders whether to have a risky procedure; a patient prompts Owen to reassess his place at Seattle Grace; George has stunning news for Bailey; the doctors of Seattle Grace band together to save the victim of a traffic accident. Season finale.

Grey's Anatomy: Season 4 (2007 - 2008)

• Season 4 Episode 17: Freedom - Part Two

  Part two of two. Derek is furious that Meredith wants to perform the experimental treatment on Beth after the deaths of 12 patients, but the surgery turns out to be a success, leading him to question his feelings for her. A distraught Alex turns to Izzie for comfort when Rebecca is transferred to a secure psychiatric facility, and the doctors continue in their efforts to free Andrew from the block of cement. Medical drama, starring Patrick Dempsey, Ellen Pompeo and Jurnee Smollett

• Season 4 Episode 16: Freedom - Part One

  Part one of two. Surgeons work together to free teenager Andrew from a hardening block of cement after he accepted the foolish challenge to impress a girl. Meredith and Derek treat two people with brain tumours in their clinical trial, while Lexie learns shocking information about the other doctors when she reads their confidential files. Medical drama, starring Ellen Pompeo and Patrick Dempsey

• Season 4 Episode 15: Losing My Mind

  Alex learns the truth about Rebecca's medical condition, Dr Wyatt refuses to let Meredith give up on therapy and Erica is forced to perform risky surgery. Meanwhile, after receiving news of Burke, Cristina continues to act contrary to her nature and cleans up her messy apartment

• Season 4 Episode 14: The Becoming

  Meredith and Derek re-evaluate their relationship when a homosexual soldier undergoes the clinical trial, and are desperate for the surgery to go according to plan seeing as all four previous test patients died. Elsewhere, Mark faces legal action when the nurses complain about his romantic endeavours, and Erica bonds with Cristina over a mutual disappointment. Medical drama, starring Ellen Pompeo

• Season 4 Episode 13: Piece of My Heart

  Derek's ex-wife Addison causes tension when she returns to the hospital to perform an unusual operation on a woman's unborn child. Bailey warns Alex to keep his emotions in check after confronting a patient's husband, but is forced to face his responsibilities when Rebecca announces she is pregnant. Elsewhere, Izzie tries to persuade a HIV-positive woman not to have an abortion. Medical drama, starring Kate Walsh

• Season 4 Episode 12: Where the Wild Things Are

  The residents participate in a surgical competition as part of their rites of passage, but it leads them to indulge in some unprofessional behaviour that makes Izzie overlook a patient's real problems. Elsewhere, the other doctors deal with the victims of a bear attack, who have suffered terrible injuries after touching a cub during a nature walk. Medical drama, starring Katherine Heigl, Ellen Pompeo and Patrick Dempsey

• Season 4 Episode 11: Lay Your Hands on Me

  A faith healer's admission to the hospital unsettles some of the staff, who are disturbed that patients are refusing to have surgery, opting instead to be healed by unconventional means. Bailey is shocked when her husband rushes into the ER with their son, who has been knocked unconscious in an accident, and Meredith struggles to trust Derek when she learns about his kiss with Nurse Rose. Medical drama, starring Chandra Wilson and Ellen Pompeo

• Season 4 Episode 10: Crash Into Me - Part Two

  Part two of two. Lexie rushes to save Nick's life when the exposed artery in his neck ruptures, but a stroke leaves him in a critical condition. Meredith and Webber try to persuade paramedic Ray to let them perform a risky procedure so they can cut him loose from the ambulance, and Erica's blunt approach begins to annoy Mark. Elsewhere, Derek's brain surgery is halted by malfunctioning equipment, leaving an anxious Nurse Rose trying to solve the problem. Medical drama, guest starring Seth Green (Family Guy)

• Season 4 Episode 9: Crash Into Me - Part One

  Part one of two. The doctors struggle to cope with a surge of patients injured in a pile-up on the motorway, and when paramedic Mary suffers a seizure, it leads to another accident involving two ambulances. Webber is shocked to discover one of the casualties is racist and wants to be treated by a white doctor, and Lexie is upset to learn Alex is in a relationship. Medical drama, guest starring Seth Green (Family Guy) and Theo Rossi (Sons of Anarchy)

• Season 4 Episode 8: Forever Young

  Chief resident Bailey vows to prevent personal issues spilling into the workplace, but when there is a bus crash she finds herself treating a former high school crush. Derek also cares for a teenager in desperate need of surgery after a pencil was driven though his eye during the accident. Elsewhere, Meredith and Lexie's alcoholic father causes friction when he is admitted. Guest starring DB Woodside (24)

• Season 4 Episode 7: Physical Attraction ... Chemical Reaction

  A woman arrives at the hospital with serious injuries after falling down the stairs clutching a baby she recently adopted, but when it becomes clear she may not survive, her husband struggles to cope. The team also tries to save the life of a boy who swallowed eight magnets, which are tearing apart his insides. Elsewhere, George and Izzie try to rekindle their physical relationship. Medical drama, starring TR Knight and Katherine Heigl

• Season 4 Episode 6: Kung Fu Fighting

  A patient comes to the ER with a condition that may prevent him from realising a dream, while two others compete to win something big. Christina and Izzie fight for surgeries and a favour, the Chief turns to the other men in the hospital when his marriage runs into more trouble, 'the new Burke' begins work at the hospital and immediately ruffles feathers, and Lexie's relationship with Alex blossoms

• Season 4 Episode 5: Haunt You Every Day

  The medics are busy during the Hallowe'en holiday, treating a person who severed a finger during a pumpkin-carving contest, and a patient with a rare disorder, which leads him to believe one of his feet does not belong to him. Elsewhere, a man in need of a heart transplant faces the difficult decision of whether to turn off his injured daughter's life support, and Meredith contemplates the best way to dispose of her mother's ashes. Medical drama, starring Ellen Pompeo

• Season 4 Episode 4: The Heart of the Matter

  Richard's relationship with Adele is strained when his niece is admitted to hospital and told she has little chance of survival because her cancer has spread. Callie finds it difficult to separate her job from her love life, and later confronts Izzie about her affair with George. Elsewhere, Meredith and new intern Norman land themselves in trouble when they inform the wrong patient she is dying. Medical drama, starring James Pickens Jr and Loretta Devine

• Season 4 Episode 3: Let the Truth Sting

  Izzie is shocked when her year-long coma patient wakes up and reveals George will never confess their relationship to his wife, leading to a confrontation between the lovers. Richard and Mark discover patient Connie has developed widespread cancer, but when they opt to perform a state-of-the-art operation, they risk jeopardising her ability to speak. Elsewhere, Lexie reaches breaking point with Meredith's behaviour. Medical drama, starring Katherine Heigl and TR Knight

• Season 4 Episode 2: Love/Addiction

  The hospital receives the burn victims injured in an apartment block explosion caused by an accident in a home drug laboratory. George re-evaluates his marriage after a late-night rendezvous with Izzie, and Christina is confronted by Mrs Burke. Meredith also rekindles her relationship with Derek on a casual basis, and is annoyed by her sister's constant badgering. Medical drama, starring TR Knight and Katherine Heigl

• Season 4 Episode 1: A Change Is Gonna Come

  Meredith's first day as a resident is complicated by three casualties from a road accident followed by a wounded deer in the car park, but her worries are compounded when half-sister Lexie arrives at the hospital. Elsewhere, Cristina is still reeling from being left at the altar by Burke, and George is now an intern after failing his exams. Medical drama, starring Ellen Pompeo, Chyler Leigh and Sandra Oh

• Season 4 Episode 16/17: Freedom - Parts One and Two

  Feature-length episode. Surgeons work together to free a boy from a hardening block of cement, and Izzie helps Alex care for an ailing Rebecca. Meredith and Derek hope for a successful outcome in their clinical trial, while Lexie learns crucial information about George's intern status. Alex breaks down for the first time. Last in the series

Grey's Anatomy: Season 3 (2006 - 2007)

• Season 3 Episode 24: Testing 1-2-3/Didn't We Almost Have It All

  Cristina and Burke are each worried by how much she has changed for him ahead of their marriage. Alex is shocked when a man comes to the hospital claiming to be Jane Doe's husband, but with her memory largely returned the patient doesn't want to leave with him. Callie and George make a life-changing decision, the interns receive their exam results, and Richard names his successor. Last in series

• Season 3 Episode 23: The Other Side of This Life: Part Two

  Part two of two. Addison is forced to come to terms with the news she can't have a baby. Miranda orders George and Burke to talk to each other about their marriage problems, while Susan's extreme case of hiccups reveals a heart problem requiring emergency surgery - but on the way to the operating theatre, Meredith realises she cannot locate a pulse

• Season 3 Episode 22: The Other Side of This Life: Part One

  Part one of two. Addison takes a leave of absence to visit an old friend in Los Angeles, and Cristina becomes overwhelmed when her mother visits town along with Burke's to help plan the wedding. Meanwhile, Meredith tends to her stepmother's unusual medical condition - persistent hiccuping - and George makes up his mind about relocating to Mercy West. Kate Walsh and Sandra Oh star

• Season 3 Episode 21: Desire

  The chairman of the hospital board is admitted with an embarrassing illness, shortly after returning from a trip to the Amazon. Addison delivers Jane Doe's baby in an emergency caesarean and Izzie confesses her feelings to George. Mitch Pileggi guest stars, with Kate Walsh and Katherine Heigl

• Season 3 Episode 20: Time After Time

  Izzie revisits events from her past when she receives unsettling news from two mysterious visitors. Jane Doe completes her recovery from the facial transplant, and is buoyed up by the news that a couple have come forward claiming to know her identity, while Marlow tries to drive a wedge between Cristina and Burke. Roger Rees guest stars, with Katherine Heigl and Elizabeth Reaser

• Season 3 Episode 19: My Favorite Mistake

  Izzie and George deal with the consequences of a drunken night, with the situation made worse by Callie announcing her father is in town for a visit. Meanwhile, the hospital board holds interviews for the chief of surgery position and Cristina makes a decision about her future with Burke. Hector Elizondo guest stars, with TR Knight and Sara Ramirez

• Season 3 Episode 18: Scars and Souvenirs

  Cristina encounters a face from her past when an esteemed professor from Stanford visits the hospital, expressing an interest in the vacant Chief of Surgery position. Meanwhile, Izzie treats a Korean War veteran complaining of pain in an old battle scar and George's marriage falls upon further hard times. Sandra Oh and Katherine Heigl star. Roger Rees guest stars

• Season 3 Episode 17: Some Kind of Miracle

  Part three of three. After being pulled from the water, Meredith hovers between life and death and receives a message from Denny in her dreamlike state. As her fellow interns begin to lose hope for her survival, Richard refuses to give in until every avenue has been explored. Seeing Derek's obvious concern for his lover makes Addison reassess what is important in her life. Medical drama, starring Ellen Pompeo

• Season 3 Episode 16: Drowning on Dry Land

  Meredith remains missing following the ferry disaster, and Izzie feels the pressure when she is required to perform brain surgery with a power drill while taking instructions over the phone. Alex deals with relatives desperate to locate their loved ones - but identification proves difficult amid the chaos. George searches for a child after telling a well-meant lie in the heat of the moment

• Season 3 Episode 15: Walk on Water

  Part one of three. A collision at sea involving a cargo ship and a ferry results in multiple casualties. Alex attempts to save a pregnant woman from the wreckage and Izzie helps a man trapped under a car as the search and rescue team find their resources overstretched. Meanwhile, word spreads that Christina and Burke are engaged, much to Cristina's dismay

• Season 3 Episode 14: Wishin' and Hopin'

  Cristina contemplates her recent marriage proposal, while a patient's toxic blood endangers the surgeons. The Denny Duquette Memorial Clinic celebrates its opening after Izzie's $8million backing, and George and Callie return from Las Vegas with surprising news. Meredith's mother appears to have recovered from her illness, but her new-found health proves to have serious consequences

• Season 3 Episode 13: Great Expectations

  George struggles to come to terms with his father's death and Izzie takes care of a patient with a mysterious background. Meanwhile, Webber confirms he will be stepping down as chief of surgery, resulting in a mad scramble to win his favour for the promotion. TR Knight and Katherine Heigl star

• Season 3 Episode 12: Six Days - Part Two

  Part two of two. George anxiously awaits the outcome of his father's operation and Addison continues to struggle with the consequences of her affair with Mark. Meanwhile, Bailey remains unimpressed when Izzie uses some of her inheritance to pay for a patient's spinal operation. TR Knight and Kate Walsh star

• Season 3 Episode 11: Six Days - Part One

  Part one of two. Meredith is worried when she discovers Derek is having sleeping problems, and George's father undergoes more cancer surgery. Thatcher Grey visits the hospital to see his new granddaughter, while Izzie bonds with an angry teenage patient. Ellen Pompeo and Patrick Dempsey star

• Season 3 Episode 10: Don't Stand So Close to Me

  Derek questions his ability to separate a pair of conjoined twins, and one of Meredith's half-sisters is brought into the hospital requiring an emergency Caesarian. Meanwhile, George's father takes a turn for the worse, and Meredith and her mother finally have a breakthrough. Patrick Dempsey and Ellen Pompeo star

• Season 3 Episode 9: From a Whisper to a Scream

  Members of the hospital staff treat the victims of a traumatic car accident, while Izzie tests the limits of her probation. Cristina begins to feel guilty about her recent deception at work, and George requests that his father's operation is carried out by one of Burke's old rivals. Katherine Heigl, Sandra Oh and TR Knight star

• Season 3 Episode 8: Staring at the Sun

  Derek and Addison make an attempt at being civil with each other, while George's ailing father requires heart surgery. Izzie and Alex decide to use their working arrangements to redefine their relationship, and Meredith promises to adopt a better outlook on life after forming a relationship with one of her patients. Patrick Dempsey and Kate Walsh star

• Season 3 Episode 7: Where the Boys Are

  While assisting Sloan, Meredith carries out a procedure she has never attempted before, and the men of Seattle Grace attend a camping trip together. Meanwhile, a suspicious Bailey confronts Christina about her recent actions at the hospital. Medical drama, starring Ellen Pompeo and Patrick Dempsey

• Season 3 Episode 6: Let the Angels Commit

  Derek's sister pays him a surprise visit and Cristina's efforts to protect Burke have consequences for Bailey. A pregnant woman with an unusual problem requires treatment from Addison and George, while Alex considers his future in medicine. Medical drama, guest starring Embeth Davidtz, with Patrick Dempsey and Ellen Pompeo

• Season 3 Episode 5: Oh, the Guilt

  Meredith and Addison help a divorced couple stuck in an awkward position and Izzie wonders what to do with her windfall. Bailey gives treatment to a young mother with breast cancer, while his reputation is defended by the interns at a meeting about Denny's death. Ellen Pompeo stars

• Season 3 Episode 4: What I Am

  Derek and Mark clash over how best to treat a burns victim, and Addison doubts her medical skills while working on a pregnant woman who may need a Caesarean section. Meredith needs surgery for appendicitis and Cristina's hopes that Burke is ready to return to surgery are dashed when she sees his hand shaking while practising on a cadaver at the hospital. Ellen Pompeo, Patrick Dempsey and Eric Dane star

• Season 3 Episode 3: Sometimes a Fantasy

  Christina helps Preston as he struggles to cope with his hand tremor, and Alex becomes increasingly suspicious when he treats a foster child who has a long history of injuries. Medical drama, starring Ellen Pompeo, Patrick Dempsey and Sandra Oh

• Season 3 Episode 2: I Am a Tree

  Meredith finally reaches a decision regarding her relationship with suitors Derek and Finn, and the interns attempt to get Izzie reinstated. Meanwhile, Webber confronts Callie after discovering she's been living in the hospital and a flustered George deals with a feisty patient confronting death. Richard Roundtree and Diahann Carroll guest star, with Ellen Pompeo and Patrick Dempsey

• Season 3 Episode 1: Time Has Come Today

  The doctors console Izzie following Denny's death, while Meredith is forced to make a big decision after her boyfriend Finn (guest star Chris O'Donnell) reveals he's not prepared to let her go without a fight. George asks for Derek's advice on relationships when the pair are quarantined following a health scare, and Addison tries to identify the teenage mother of an abandoned infant

Grey's Anatomy: Season 2 (2005 - 2006)

• Season 2 Episode 27: Losing My Religion

  As Denny recovers from his heart transplant, the interns are interrogated about who interfered with his support machine. Meredith and Derek come to a decision about Doc, while the staff make preparations for Richard's niece to have a prom party. Elsewhere, Burke finds a tremor in the movements of his right hand and Callie confronts George about his feelings for her. Starring Ellen Pompeo and Patrick Dempsey

• Season 2 Episode 26: Deterioration of the Fight or Flight Response

  Izzie and George race to find a heart donor for Denny, whose life hangs in the balance as he waits to get moved up the transplant list. Burke has been shot and Derek faces the unenviable task of operating on his friend, but when Cristina is asked to help during surgery she finds herself overcome with fear. Elsewhere, Richard and his wife discuss his past affair with Ellis Grey

• Season 2 Episode 25: 17 Seconds

  Izzie resorts to desperate measures when Denny's outlook grows increasingly bleak and his chances of a heart transplant are scuppered by another patient. The hospital is inundated with victims of a shooting at a nearby restaurant, while Addison realises she can never compete with Meredith. Medical drama, starring Ellen Pompeo, Katherine Heigl and Jeffrey Dean Morgan

• Season 2 Episode 24: Damage Case

  The staff treat a family involved in a car crash caused by another hospital's intern who has short-term memory loss. However, hopes are not high for one of the injured women and her unborn child. Izzie's relationship with Denny comes under strain after he collapses with exhaustion, and Burke continues to hold a grudge against Cristina. Medical drama, starring Patrick Dempsey and Katherine Heigl

• Season 2 Episode 23: Blues for Sister Someone

  Izzie grills George after they try to treat a patient together, and Addison lectures Alex about his continued indiscretion. Meredith's vow of celibacy is tested by Finn, and Burke is asked to perform surgery on his idol, a highly regarded concert violinist. Medical drama, with Katherine Heigl and Ellen Pompeo

• Season 2 Episode 22: Name of the Game

  George begins to outstay his welcome, Meredith gives up on men and discovers a secret about her father, while Bailey worries she will be treated differently as a mother. Alex's indiscretion earns him a lesson in bedside manner from Burke, and Cristina devises a plan for getting George to move out. Medical drama, starring Ellen Pompeo with guest star Chris O'Donnell

• Season 2 Episode 21: Superstition

  A series of deaths brings out a superstitious side to the doctors, making Izzie uneasy about Denny's impending surgery. Meanwhile, Derek and Addison discuss living arrangements, and Richard treats an old friend. Drama, starring Ellen Pompeo

• Season 2 Episode 20: Band-Aid Covers the Bullet Hole

  Bailey instructs Cristina to look after her baby while she gets involved in a case, despite being on maternity leave. Derek and Addison come to terms with their relationship, while Denny continues to be a problem for Alex - until Izzie steps in. Drama, starring Ellen Pompeo and Sandra Oh

• Season 2 Episode 19: What Have I Done to Deserve This?

  Meredith and George deal with morning-after tension at work, causing the rest of the staff to gossip. Bailey treats Addison for an unusual problem, and Alex becomes jealous of the attention Izzie is paying to Denny. Medical drama, starring Ellen Pompeo, Katherine Heigl and TR Knight

• Season 2 Episode 18: Yesterday

  A figure from Derek and Addison's past arrives in Seattle and immediately interferes with the running of the hospital, while George finally expresses his feelings for Meredith. Izzie and George treat a woman who has a knack for getting into embarrassing situations. Ellen Pompeo and Patrick Dempsey star

• Season 2 Episode 17: As We Know It

  Part two of two. Seattle Grace Hospital is still under 'code black' and the situation continues to escalate. Burke and Meredith successfully remove the explosive device, but tragedy quickly follows. Elsewhere, Bailey refuses to have the baby without her husband by her side, despite him being critically ill on another operating table. Medical drama, starring Ellen Pompeo

• Season 2 Episode 16: It's the End of the World

  Part one of two. Meredith can't shake off the feeling that she is going to die, and when a patient is brought in with an unexploded bazooka shell embedded in his chest, her premonitions appear to be coming true. Meanwhile, Bailey goes into labour - but her husband is nowhere to be seen, having been severely injured in an accident on his way to the hospital. Medical drama, starring Ellen Pompeo

• Season 2 Episode 15: Break on Through

  The doctors are left to fend for themselves when the nurses go on strike. George joins the women but ends up crossing the picket line, while Izzie agrees to work on a difficult pregnancy case with Addison. Cristina and Alex tend a married woman with a bad rash, and Meredith tries to treat an elderly patient, unaware of her specific instructions

• Season 2 Episode 14: Tell Me Sweet Little Lies

  Meredith and Cristina lie to each other about their relationships with McDreamy and Burke. Alex learns the results of his medical exam resits, and George is given the unenviable task of dealing with a defiant patient. Izzie tries to stop Alex making irrational decisions, and the medics let their hair down in a hot-dog-eating competition

• Season 2 Episode 13: Begin the Begin

  Izzie treats a heart transplant patient who has a crush on her, and Alex makes a breakthrough in an unusual case. Meanwhile, Derek puts a proposal to Meredith, and a girl's parents want to keep their daughter in the dark when her biopsy reveals she has both male and female reproductive organs. Medical drama, starring Ellen Pompeo

• Season 2 Episode 12: Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer

  Cristina and Preston disagree over a boy who needs a heart transplant but does not seem to want it. The interns help Alex prepare for his exam resit, and Meredith teaches Izzie about the true meaning of Christmas. Meanwhile, George has to deal with the difficult family of a patient for whom the chaos proves too much. Medical drama, starring Ellen Pompeo

• Season 2 Episode 11: Owner of a Lonely Heart

  Cristina has little sympathy for prison inmate Constance (guest star Rosanna Arquette) who has jeopardised her own health to escape solitary confinement. Meanwhile, the interns keep a close eye on the quintuplets after their premature births, and Addison puts Izzie in charge of one of the babies overnight

• Season 2 Episode 10: Much Too Much

  Meredith is horrified when a former lover arrives at the hospital with an embarrassing problem, and her subsequent efforts to hide him are thwarted when Bailey catches her in the act. Cristina is surprised by how quickly Burke hands her a key to his apartment, while a woman carrying quintuplets is overwhelmed by a long list of medical complications. Izzie and Derek grow frustrated by Alex's shortcomings

• Season 2 Episode 9: Thanks for the Memories

  Izzie plans a Thanksgiving dinner, but it looks unlikely all the invited guests will turn up. Meanwhile, Meredith treats a patient who has been in a vegetative state for 16 years, Burke reveals previously hidden culinary talents and George feels out of depth hunting with his father and brothers. Starring Katherine Heigl and Ellen Pompeo

• Season 2 Episode 8: Let It Be

  Derek and Addison's disagreements do not help when their close friends have a medical crisis. George is perplexed when a patient is unhappy after surviving a fall from five storeys and a man makes a tough decision after learning his wife has only a few months to live. Meanwhile, Cristina and Burke go on a date

• Season 2 Episode 7: Something to Talk About

  The doctors become fascinated by the case of a male patient who seems to be pregnant. Meanwhile, a young girl whose parents are against her having a life-saving operation inspires Alex to express his true feelings to Izzie, and Addison bans her husband from speaking to Meredith. Drama, starring Ellen Pompeo and Patrick Dempsey

• Season 2 Episode 6: Into You Like A Train

  New series of the medical drama. A train crash causes chaos for the staff in the Emergency Room as they set to work on the injured passengers. Addison and Izzie treat a pregnant and badly burned woman, two patients impaled by the same pole leave the doctors with a tricky decision, and Cristina searches for a missing limb. Meanwhile, Meredith finds out whether Derek is prepared to leave his wife for her

• Season 2 Episode 5: Bring the Pain

  Cristina defies all advice given and goes straight back to work after being discharged from hospital. A patient who is allergic to painkillers is prescribed a controversial form of alternative treatment to alleviate his discomfort, causing uproar among the doctors, and a woman with a spinal tumour requires urgent surgery to prevent permanent paralysis. Ellen Pompeo and Sandra Oh star

• Season 2 Episode 4: Deny, Deny, Deny

  Meredith is forced to come to terms with her mother's illness, and Cristina is frustrated when she becomes a patient at the hospital, but is able to help Izzie with an unusual case. Medical drama, starring Ellen Pompeo, Patrick Dempsey and Sandra Oh

• Season 2 Episode 3: Make Me Lose Control

  Meredith is forced to admit her mother is suffering from Alzheimer's when Dr Ellis Grey is brought to the hospital, and things only get worse when it appears the patient may also have cancer. Meanwhile, Cristina contemplates telling Burke about her pregnancy, but collapses in the operating theatre before she has the chance. Dr Shepherd shares a kiss with estranged wife Addison

• Season 2 Episode 2: Enough Is Enough

  When a family of car crash victims are brought in, George is assigned the almost impossible task of reviving the man they hit, while the other interns try to establish what caused the accident. Things get worse when it emerges the violent driver needs a liver transplant and his abused son is the only person who can help him. Meanwhile, Meredith treats a patient who has swallowed the heads of 10 plastic dolls

• Season 2 Episode 1: Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head

  Meredith struggles to come to terms with the fact Derek is married, and things only get worse when she is assigned to work with his wife. Webber appoints Burke Chief of Surgery, and barman Joe faces a cardiac operation, but is far too preoccupied with the cost to care about the risks involved. Meanwhile, Cristina continues to keep her pregnancy a secret

Grey's Anatomy: Season 1 (2005)

• Season 1 Episode 9: Who's Zoomin' Who?

  Webber receives bad news about his health following an MRI scan to determine the cause of his blurred vision, and Burke makes a strange discovery while operating on an old friend. Cristina and Izzie put their careers on the line by carrying out an unauthorised autopsy in a bid to prove they were not responsible for a patient's death, and George tries to hide an embarrassing secret

• Season 1 Episode 8: Save Me

  Alex treats a patient who jeopardises her own life by refusing treatment that goes against her religious beliefs. Cristina tries to understand a pregnant woman's dilemma over whether to accept treatment for breast cancer or keep her baby, while Izzie is sceptical of a man who appears to be psychic

• Season 1 Episode 7: The Self-Destruct Button

  George suspects an anaesthetist has been drinking at work, but receives no support from Derek on the matter. Things come to a head when the patient being operated on wakes up halfway through the procedure. Alex meets a man who asked his girlfriend to shoot him to create scars to match his tattoos, while Meredith and Bailey treat a girl whose gastric bypass surgery was botched

• Season 1 Episode 6: If Tomorrow Never Comes

  Bailey lets Meredith and Derek know she disapproves of their relationship with a few choice words of warning. Cristina receives preferential treatment from Burke as he allows her to assist in surgery to remove a massive tumour, and Izzie reaches breaking point with Alex when she needs his help with an emergency heart operation and he is nowhere to be seen. Medical drama, starring Ellen Pompeo

• Season 1 Episode 5: Shake Your Groove Thing

  Meredith fears she may have made a mistake while assisting a heart surgery, and Burke is discovered to have left something inside a patient he operated on five years ago. Alex is faced with a drug addict who is hoping to acquire pain medication, while Izzie's party plans go awry when she gets stuck working at the hospital

• Season 1 Episode 4: No Man's Land

  Cristina arrives early to work in the hope of assisting during an operation on a former nurse, but later discovers there is more to the case than meets the eye. Derek and Meredith treat a severely injured construction worker who has seven nails stuck in his head, and Izzie's past comes back to haunt her when a patient recognises her from a racy lingerie advertisement

• Season 1 Episode 3: Winning the Battle, Losing the War

  Chaos ensues in the hospital when casualties of a no-holds-barred bike race fill the emergency room. Cristina and Izzie face an emotional dilemma over harvesting organs from a brain-dead patient, while Meredith grows tired of Alex's arrogance when he allows an injured man to leave the ER despite her concerns his injuries may be worse than first thought

• Season 1 Episode 2: The First Cut is the Deepest

  Meredith puts her career on the line to help a newborn baby in the hospital nursery, and the surgical staff try to save a badly beaten rape victim. Izzie makes a rash decision and agrees to treat an illegal immigrant in the car park after she refuses to enter the building for fear of being deported

• Season 1 Episode 1: A Hard Day's Night

  First-year medical intern Meredith Grey arrives for her first day working at a hospital in Seattle - and is stunned to discover her boss is the man she slept with the night before. First episode of the medical drama, starring Ellen Pompeo, Patrick Dempsey, Sandra Oh and Katherine Heigl

Grey's Anatomy: Special (2006)

• Under Pressure

  A special episode recapping seasons one and two of the medical drama, starring Ellen Pompeo as a first-year intern, struggling with a series of private and professional crises. Joe, the Bartender muses on episodes past

• Complications of the Heart

  Special episode looking back at the first two series and offering a preview of the forthcoming third season. Steven W Bailey narrates

• Straight to the Heart

  Clip show offering a recap of events in the medical drama series so far, with Joe the Bartender

Grey's Anatomy: Other Episodes

• The Other Side of This Life

  Addison takes a temporary leave from Seattle Grace and visits old friends in Los Angeles; Cristina reluctantly plans her wedding with help from Burke's mother (Diahann Carroll) and her own; Derek must perform surgery on Jane Doe.

• Every Moment Counts

  Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who plays Denny Duquette, presents a special programme featuring a selection of highlights from the show's first three series