The Best Episodes Directed By Tony Phelan

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.2/10(6 votes)

   #1 - Mexico

   S1:E205/22/2026

   With her department under scrutiny and tensions rising across Edgewater, Sheriff Mickey Fox faces the fallout from a major investigation that threatens to upend everything she's built.

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   8.7/10(11 votes)

   #2 - Fear (of the Unknown)

   S10:E245/15/2014

   The doctors of Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital bid an emotional farewell to the beloved Cristina Yang. A possible act of terrorism rocks Seattle and causes chaos at the hospital. Meanwhile, Meredith makes a life changing decision and one doctor receives shocking news.

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   8.5/10(13 votes)

   #3 - Remember The Time

   S9:E210/4/2012

   In this flashback episode, return to the site of the plane crash and watch as each doctor tries to cope with the heartache and injuries caused by the crash. Meanwhile, back at Seattle Grace, everyone struggles to find a bit of normalcy amidst the chaos.

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   8.4/10(8 votes)

   #4 - Every Day Is a Holiday (With You)

   S18:E611/18/2021

   It's Thanksgiving, and while Meredith faces travel complications due to the weather, Nick steps in to help in more ways than one; Richard and Bailey seek out emergency surgeries; Amelia and Link reconnect.

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   8.3/10(13 votes)

   #5 - Hard Bargain

   S9:E152/14/2013

   As the hospital spirals closer to financial ruin, Owen must make some tough decisions, which includes foregoing an expensive surgery that could save the life of a child. Meanwhile, Alex and Jo work together to save the life of an infant, and April asks Jackson for dating advice.

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   8.0/10(12 votes)

   #6 - Get Up, Stand Up

   S10:E1212/12/2013

   On the day of April's wedding, the Grey Sloan Memorial doctors are all preoccupied with their own drama. Meredith and Cristina continue to argue about their research and careers, Bailey comes clean to Ben about her feelings regarding him moving back to Seattle, and Shane puts himself in a risky situation. Meanwhile, Derek gets a phone call that will change his life.

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   7.9/10(13 votes)

   #7 - Invasion

   S6:E510/15/2009

   The residents of Seattle Grace and Mercy West vie for surgeries and their careers as day one of the hospital merger begins. Meanwhile, Arizona stands by an enraged Callie when her father, Mr. Torres, employs a priest to help convince her to date men, and Izzie experiences the brunt of her new surgical competition.

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   7.8/10(12 votes)

   #8 - Hook, Line and Sinner

   S6:E204/29/2010

   Sloan returns to Mark's apartment, just as she's going into labor, and Teddy, Mark and the still-fighting Callie and Arizona are there to help with the birth and to get Mark through his grandson's pending adoption. Meanwhile Teddy sees Derek's invitation to illustrious cardiothoracic surgeon Tom Evans' as a threat to her future employment at the hospital, and the team work on a crab boat captain who has been stabbed with a giant shark hook.

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   7.8/10(5 votes)

   #9 - Legacy

   S1:E85/22/2023

   With the war ending, Miep and Jan try to find the Franks and other Jewish residents of the annex.

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10. 

    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #10 - Everybody's Crying Mercy

    S10:E310/3/2013

    Derek and Meredith adjust to life at home with their newborn; Arizona tries to repair her marriage; Jackson and Owen clash over financial issues.

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11. 

    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #11 - That's Me Trying

    S7:E711/4/2010

    Owen puts the residents through a rigorous trauma certification drill; Cristina is left alone to monitor an ill lung transplant patient.

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    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #12 - What Can Be Saved

    S1:E75/22/2023

    Miep's worst fear comes true when the Nazis raid the annex.

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13. 

    7.6/10(12 votes)

    #13 - Have You Seen Me Lately?

    S8:E152/16/2012

    Amelia arrives at Seattle Grace to beg Derek to help with the gliosarcoma case; Cristina and Owen have heated arguments during marriage counseling; Alex realizes he needs to improve his people skills in order to be a good doctor.

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14. 

    7.4/10(14 votes)

    #14 - Readiness is All

    S9:E235/9/2013

    The doctors of Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital prepare for a super storm heading towards Seattle. Owen's desire to be a parent gets stronger as he becomes closer to Ethan. One wrong move puts the lives of Meredith and her baby in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Jo looks to Alex for help in a moment of crisis, and one doctor gets the shock of her life.

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    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #15 - Boiling Point

    S1:E65/15/2023

    As Nazi crackdowns increase, Miep must hide an innocent student from her Nazi neighbor.

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16. 

    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #16 - Invasive Species

    S2:E131/31/2016

    After his father’s death, Henry’s family uncovers shocking secrets that open old wounds for them, including his grieving sister Maureen, who blames Henry for not spending enough time at home. Also, Russell keeps important information from Elizabeth’s team at the State department.

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    5.7/10(17 votes)

    #17 - Song Beneath the Song

    S7:E183/31/2011

    A cataclysmic event leaves the doctors shaken; Callie, on the verge of a life-changing moment, starts imagining about the hospital and her friends.

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