Season 8
(2011)
Overview
No matter how hot it gets - in the operating room or in the bedroom - the doctors of Seattle Grace know they can always lean on one another. As fifth-year residents, it's do or die for the doctors, and things get bumpy when the chief makes a decision that rocks the entire staff. Outside the hospital, Meredith and Derek struggle to keep their relationship afloat while they try to adopt an orphaned baby girl, and Cristina wrestles with a difficult choice that threatens to ruin her marriage.
Cast
as Meredith Grey
as Miranda Bailey
as Cristina Yang
as Richard Webber
as Owen Hunt
as Teddy Altman
as Alex Karev
as Callie Torres
as Arizona Robbins
as Derek Shepherd
as Mark Sloan
as Lexie Grey
as Jackson Avery
as April Kepner
Episodes
Free Falling 7.3
September 22, 2011
The fifth-year residents return for the first day of a year that will make or break their careers: Meredith faces the c…
She's Gone 7.5
September 22, 2011
News of Meredith and Derek's unsteady relationship raises a red flag for Zola's adoption counselor; Alex quickly realiz…
Take the Lead 7.3
September 29, 2011
The chief makes a decision that shocks everyone at Seattle Grace; Owen and Cristina attempt to find normalcy; April str…
What is it About Men? 7.2
October 6, 2011
A stampede at a comic book convention leads to an influx of colorful characters in the ER; Mark continues to make life …
Love, Loss and Legacy 7.3
October 13, 2011
The residents try their hardest to impress surgical great Catherine Avery-who also happens to be Jackson's mother-when …
Poker Face 7.0
October 20, 2011
After being blackballed by most of the surgeons, Meredith uses Lexie to spark Derek's interest in her patient's rare br…
Put Me In, Coach 7.2
October 27, 2011
Owen stresses teamwork and moves his leadership role over to the baseball field when he signs the doctors up for a base…
Heart-Shaped Box 7.5
November 3, 2011
The doctors become nostalgic when George O'Malley's mother, Louise, returns to Seattle Grace for medical help after a b…
Dark Was the Night 7.2
November 10, 2011
Teddy puts her husband’s life in the hands of her peers when Henry is sent to the OR for surgery and she’s called away …
Suddenly 8.0
January 5, 2012
A severe car crash involving an entire family results in an all-hands-on situation in the ER, as the eldest daughter is…
This Magic Moment 7.3
January 12, 2012
The doctors split into teams for a risky surgery involving conjoined twins; Bailey recruits Meredith to be a buffer bet…
Hope for the Hopeless 7.3
January 19, 2012
Richard performs a monumental surgery in his career; Derek and Lexie attempt to work miracles for a patient with an ino…
If/Then 7.2
February 2, 2012
As Meredith puts Zola to bed and falls asleep, she begins to wonder -- what if her mother had never had Alzheimer's and…
All You Need is Love 7.2
February 9, 2012
In the spirit of Valentine's Day, Meredith and Derek try to have a night to themselves when Lexie offers to watch Zola;…
Have You Seen Me Lately? 7.0
February 16, 2012
Amelia arrives at Seattle Grace to beg Derek to help with the gliosarcoma case; Cristina and Owen have heated arguments…
If Only You Were Lonely 7.0
February 23, 2012
As Adele's condition continues to deteriorate, Richard considers altering their living situation; an explosion at a loc…
One Step Too Far 7.0
March 15, 2012
Derek encourages a hesitant Meredith to work with him again in neurology; Jackson's mother, Catherine Avery, returns to…
The Lion Sleeps Tonight 7.3
April 5, 2012
A lion breaks loose in Seattle, leaving a couple's lives and relationship at risk; Lexie overhears Mark's discussion ab…
Support System 7.3
April 12, 2012
A devastated Cristina presses Owen to confess the intimate details of his affair; Mark takes his new authority very ser…
The Girl with No Name 7.6
April 19, 2012
The doctors work on a Jane Doe, who turns out to be the subject of a case that gained national interest; Cristina prove…
Moment of Truth 7.5
April 26, 2012
After eight years of practice, the residents head to San Francisco for their oral boards; sparks fly between Catherine …
Let the Bad Times Roll 7.8
May 3, 2012
The residents agonize over their oral boards, reliving every answer they gave during their exams; Arizona's close child…
Migration 7.8
May 10, 2012
The residents determine their future as they make their final decisions regarding post residency positions; Mark admits…
Flight 8.1
May 17, 2012
Faced with a life threatening situation, the doctors must fight to stay alive while trying to save the lives of their p…