Grey's Anatomy S1E7 — The Self-Destruct Button

8.1

Grey's Anatomy•Season 1•Episode 7

The Self-Destruct Button

8.1/10 · 2,078 votesMay 8, 200543 min

Ranked #5 of 9 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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Derek and Meredith try (unsuccessfully) to be discreet as they spend the night together at Meredith's house, but their haggard appearance speaks volumes to everyone - including Bailey, who warns Meredith to end the relationship. Meanwhile George suspects an anesthesiologist of drinking on the job

Directed byDarnell Martin

Written byKip Koenig

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Seasons23

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Season 1 Episodes9

E1 8.3

A Hard Day's Night

E2 8.1

The First Cut is the Deepest

E3 8.0

Winning a Battle, Losing the War

E4 8.0

No Man's Land

E5 8.0

Shake Your Groove Thing

E6 8.1

If Tomorrow Never Comes

E7 8.1Now viewing

The Self-Destruct Button

E8 7.9

Save Me

E9 8.6

Who's Zoomin' Who?

Cast9

Ellen Pompeo

Meredith Grey

Chandra Wilson

Miranda Bailey

Sandra Oh

Cristina Yang

Justin Chambers

Alex Karev

James Pickens Jr.

Richard Webber

Patrick Dempsey

Derek Shepherd

Katherine Heigl

Izzie Stevens

T. R. Knight

George O'Malley

Isaiah Washington

Preston Burke

Crew4

Mimi Schmir

Producer

Kip Koenig

Writer

Darnell Martin

Director

Kip Koenig

Consulting Producer

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Episode Summary

"The Self-Destruct Button" is episode 7 of Grey's Anatomy season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 2,078 votes, ranking #5 of 9 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Darnell Martin and written by Kip Koenig, it aired on May 8, 2005.

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