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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 20 Episode 5 - Never Felt So Alone
    9.3/10(7 votes)

    #1 - Never Felt So Alone

    S20:E5

    It's all hands on deck at Grey Sloan when a group of medical students is injured by a floor collapsing at their white coat party. Jo and Link are forced to talk about the future, while Jules confronts Winston about his attitude.

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  2. undefined Season 15 Episode 19 - Silent All These Years
    9.2/10(9 votes)

    #2 - Silent All These Years

    S15:E19

    When a trauma patient arrives at Grey Sloan, it forces Jo to confront her past. Meanwhile, Bailey and Ben have to talk to Tuck about dating.

    Director:Debbie Allen
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  3. undefined Season 20 Episode 3 - Walk on the Ocean
    8.9/10(7 votes)

    #3 - Walk on the Ocean

    S20:E3

    Meredith and Amelia work to secure funds for their research while Amelia finds herself at odds with a new attending. Levi runs into someone from his past, and Owen gives Winston advice. Lucas ditches Mika, forcing her to treat a patient alone.

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  4. undefined Season 14 Episode 24 - All of Me
    8.8/10(8 votes)

    #4 - All of Me

    S14:E24

    Meredith Grey and the team of doctors at Grey Sloan Memorial are faced with life-or-death decisions on a daily basis. They seek comfort from one another, and, at times, more than just friendship. Together they discover that neither medicine nor relationships can be defined in black and white.

    Director:Debbie Allen
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  5. undefined Season 19 Episode 20 - Happily Ever After?
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    #5 - Happily Ever After?

    S19:E20

    The attending surgeons fly to Boston, forcing a reunion between Nick and Meredith. Bailey gets a big surprise.

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  6. undefined Season 20 Episode 7 - She Used to Be Mine
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    #6 - She Used to Be Mine

    S20:E7

    An unexpectedly complex case brings back painful memories for Simone. Jules and Blue make a high-stakes bet on who can finish their procedure log first. Richard suspects Winston is avoiding him.

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  7. undefined Season 20 Episode 10 - Burn It Down
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    #7 - Burn It Down

    S20:E10

    Wildfires threaten the Seattle region, leading to a flood of patients and emergency procedures. The doctors juggle overcapacity in the ER, complex surgeries and personal stress. Meanwhile, Meredith makes a rash decision that can't be undone.

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  8. undefined Season 21 Episode 1 - If Walls Could Talk
    8.8/10(6 votes)

    #8 - If Walls Could Talk

    S21:E1

    After firing some of Grey Sloan's best, Catherine continues to interfere with Meredith and Amelia's research. Accidents at a climate change protest bring unique cases to the hospital, and Bailey encounters a blast from the past.

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  9. undefined Season 16 Episode 8 - My Shot
    8.7/10(6 votes)

    #9 - My Shot

    S16:E8

    Meredith faces the medical board as her future as a doctor remains uncertain, and she’s forced to reckon with her past in some challenging ways. Meanwhile, the interns are put to the test as they are each vying to be the most successful on their respective cases in the absence of some of the attendings.

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  10. undefined Season 16 Episode 14 - A Diagnosis
    8.7/10(6 votes)

    #10 - A Diagnosis

    S16:E14

    DeLuca is irritated after Meredith takes over his patient Suzanne whose symptoms continue to stump the doctors at Grey Sloan. Elsewhere in the hospital, Jackson, Owen and Jo work on a couple injured in a bear attack; and Levi is hurt when Nico doesn’t want him to meet his parents.

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  11. undefined Season 16 Episode 20 - Sing It Again
    8.7/10(6 votes)

    #11 - Sing It Again

    S16:E20

    Owen and Link treat an older woman who wakes up from surgery and can’t stop singing, while Teddy helps Koracick stay afloat after an estranged loved one from his past comes to the hospital looking for help. Meredith, Bailey and Maggie focus their efforts on a difficult patient with a tricky diagnosis.

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  12. undefined Season 17 Episode 8 - It's All Too Much
    8.6/10(8 votes)

    #12 - It's All Too Much

    S17:E8

    As traumas and pressure mount, Grey Sloan doctors try to find a path forward, and Richard questions his faith. Meanwhile, Maggie gives Winston hospital privileges and they work together to treat an uneasy patient. Jo, Link and Jackson play an unconventional drinking game.

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  13. undefined Season 18 Episode 17 - I'll Cover You
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #13 - I'll Cover You

    S18:E17

    A former patient of Link’s, Simon, is in the ER with his pregnant wife; and Bailey receives an offer from Nick.

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  14. undefined Season 21 Episode 4 - This One's for the Girls
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #14 - This One's for the Girls

    S21:E4

    Mika struggles with a life-altering personal matter. Meanwhile, Bailey and Ben navigate their personal and professional roles, while Levi finds a connection in an unlikely place. Jo and Link get surprising news.

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  15. undefined Season 7 Episode 11 - Disarm
    8.5/10(11 votes)

    #15 - Disarm

    S7:E11

    A gunman opens fire at a local college, sending mass casualties to the hospital; Arizona's return is not warmly received.

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  16. undefined Season 18 Episode 1 - Here Comes the Sun (II)
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    #16 - Here Comes the Sun (II)

    S18:E1

    As the city of Seattle revels at the Phoenix Fair celebrating the city’s rebirth post-COVID, the Grey Sloan doctors treat a patient who encounters illegal fireworks. Meanwhile, Bailey has her sights set on hiring new doctors, but she’s having trouble finding viable options. Owen and Teddy attempt to take the next step in their engagement, and Meredith has a surprising opportunity when she meets a dynamic doctor from her mother‘s past. The crossover starts on Station 19 S05E01 Phoenix from the Flame (I).

    Director:Debbie Allen
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  17. undefined Season 12 Episode 5 - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
    8.5/10(10 votes)

    #17 - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

    S12:E5

    In the midst of the sisters’ dinner party, Maggie ditches her cooking duties to rush to the hospital. Meanwhile, April steps in to help cook as an attempt to avoid Jackson, and Arizona nervously waits to find out more about Callie’s new girlfriend.

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - He Has a Wife
    8.5/10(25 votes)

    #18 - He Has a Wife

    S1:E8

    The team represents a mother who's on trial for killing her family's nanny while on heavy medication. Meanwhile, a shocking discovery is revealed in Lila's case that could change everything for Rebecca and Bonnie's loyalty to Annalise. In flashbacks, we learn more about Lila and Sam's relationship.

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  19. undefined Season 12 Episode 21 - You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side
    8.4/10(9 votes)

    #19 - You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side

    S12:E21

    Stephanie’s relationship with Kyle becomes complicated. Meanwhile, Meredith encourages Amelia and Owen to take a chance and choose to be a real couple. Arizona and Callie are at odds and put their friends in the middle of an uncomfortable situation.

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  20. undefined Season 18 Episode 20 - You Are the Blood
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #20 - You Are the Blood

    S18:E20

    The blood shortage at Grey Sloan Memorial continues. Meanwhile, Meredith makes a risky decision regarding a patient, and Owen’s actions to help his fellow veterans come to light.

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  21. undefined Season 15 Episode 25 - Jump into the Fog
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #21 - Jump into the Fog

    S15:E25

    As fog begins to cover Seattle, the doctors of Grey Sloan navigate through personal complications. Meredith and Alex attempt to save Gus, while Levi talks some sense into a struggling Nico.

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  22. undefined Season 16 Episode 17 - Life on Mars?
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #22 - Life on Mars?

    S16:E17

    A wealthy inventor arrives at Grey Sloan and asks Koracick for help, while Meredith struggles to save a woman with diabetes who has been rationing her insulin. Jo and Link fight to save a young man who fell onto train tracks, and Jackson and Vic's relationship hits a snag.

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  23. undefined Season 16 Episode 19 - Love of My Life
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #23 - Love of My Life

    S16:E19

    Richard preps to present his PATH pen at the LA Surgical Innovation Conference but becomes distracted by his issues with Catherine. Maggie and Teddy run into people from their past at the same conference, while Hayes relives moments from when he met his late wife.

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  24. undefined Season 1 Episode 20 - Chapter Twenty
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #24 - Chapter Twenty

    S1:E20

    Jane attempts to do what's best for the baby. Xo attempts to say sorry to Rogelio.

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  25. undefined Season 11 Episode 9 - Where Do We Go from Here?
    8.2/10(11 votes)

    #25 - Where Do We Go from Here?

    S11:E9

    As Derek prepares for his move to DC, Meredith keeps herself busy at the hospital. Meanwhile, Jackson and April deal with difficult news, and Arizona and Amelia discuss how to best approach Dr. Herman.

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Debbie Allen Ratings Summary

"Never Felt So Alone" is the best rated episode directed by Debbie Allen. It scored 9.3/10 based on 7 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 4/11/2024 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Silent All These Years".