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The Best Episodes of Grey's Anatomy Season 12

Every episode of Grey's Anatomy Season 12 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Grey's Anatomy Season 12!

The Best Episodes of Grey's Anatomy Season 12

Follows the personal and professional lives of a group of doctors at Seattle’s Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.
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    8.4/10(8 votes)

    #1 - My Next Life

    S12:E12

    A patient from Meredith's very first surgery as an Intern is readmitted to Grey Sloan Memorial with a new aneurysm, and Amelia takes her case. Meanwhile, Maggie suspects that Richard knows about her relationship with Andrew, and Arizona debates dating again.

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    8.4/10(8 votes)

    #2 - Mama Tried

    S12:E22

    Callie and Arizona are at odds over Sofia’s future, and Stephanie questions the status of her relationship with Kyle. Meanwhile, Alex and April work on a pregnant teen that is readmitted to Grey Sloan Memorial.

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    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #3 - 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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    Director:Debbie Allen
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    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #4 - Things We Lost in the Fire

    S12:E8

    Midseason Finale - As the rumor mill around the hospital continues to spiral out of control, Grey Sloan Memorial is flooded with injured firefighters from a nearby wildfire. Maggie struggles to keep things with Andrew professional at work; meanwhile, Jo questions Alex’s priorities.

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    Director:Rob Corn
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    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #5 - 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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    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #6 - All Eyez on Me

    S12:E13

    Meredith, Bailey, Jackson, Callie and Jo travel to a military hospital to perform an extraordinary and extremely risky surgery on a veteran with an advanced tumor. Meanwhile back at Grey Sloan, Andrew is tired of being Maggie’s worst kept secret; Ben makes an impulsive surgical decision; and a team of cheerleaders wreak havoc in the ER.

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    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #7 - Old-Time Rock-and-Roll

    S12:E4

    Owen suggests the interns learn a vital lesson on how to break bad news to patients’ families, and Arizona’s 90-year-old patient reassures her that she’s destined to find love again. Meanwhile, the sisters completely forget about the dinner party they’re hosting for everyone.

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    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #8 - There’s a Fine, Fine Line

    S12:E18

    After a missing child forces the hospital into lockdown, Ben decides to operate on a pregnant mother without the proper surgical equipment. Miranda, as Chief, is faced with the repercussions of the event and whether or not Ben's impulsive actions were justified.

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    Writer:Jen Klein
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    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #9 - At Last

    S12:E23

    Owen and Amelia take their relationship to the next level; Alex gains some clarity on his future with Jo; and Callie and Arizona continue to struggle with the current custody arrangement.

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    Director:Rob Corn
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    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Walking Tall

    S12:E2

    The pressure is on as a determined Bailey tackles her first day as Chief; meanwhile, April's marriage is in jeopardy and she finds herself unable to address her problems; Meredith struggles to juggle all her responsibilities and Amelia works to define her relationship with Owen.

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    Director:Debbie Allen
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    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #11 - I Choose You

    S12:E3

    Maggie reevaluates her life choices after receiving an invitation to her ex-boyfriend’s wedding; Richard questions Bailey’s loyalty, and Jo confides in Stephanie about a secret she’s been keeping from Alex. Meanwhile, Alex struggles with making a difficult decision that will affect the lives of newborn twins.

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    Director:Rob Corn
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    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #12 - The Me Nobody Knows

    S12:E6

    Grey Sloan Memorial not only welcomes a new transfer resident, but also a patient who's the topic of converstation after accidentally sending his sex tape to his entire congregation. Meanwhile, Richard wrestles with how to progress his relationship with Maggie when an old friend visits the hospital, and April brings in a case of a young boy from the Middle-East.

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    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #13 - Trigger Happy

    S12:E20

    The doctors work frantically to save a young boy who was accidentally shot. Meanwhile, Arizona is upset when Callie tries to make an important decision about Sofia’s future without consulting her

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    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #14 - Family Affair

    S12:E24

    Meredith and Maggie support Amelia on an important day; Jo reveals that she has been keeping secrets from Alex while Arizona and Callie deal with the impact of their custody arrangement. Meanwhile, Ben leaps into action to help a friend.

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    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #15 - Something Against You

    S12:E7

    The team of doctors work on a high stakes case of a long time patient, adding additional pressure to an already tense environment. Meanwhile, Bailey wants Ben to kick out their new roommate, and Arizona is eager to get back into the dating world with a new wingman.

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    Director:Geary McLeod
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    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #16 - All I Want Is You

    S12:E10

    Everybody attempts to deals with Meredith's trauma as Maggie and Callie perform a risky, experimental surgery on a teenager. Nathan and Owen continue to be at odds. Maggie and Andrew's relationship continues to progress.

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    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #17 - It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)

    S12:E19

    Miranda continues to deal with the aftermath of Ben's reckless decision and forms an advisory committee to recommend proper disciplinary action against him. Meanwhile, April and Jackson try to put their differences aside for the sake of their baby, and Arizona makes a decision that could affect her relationship with Callie forever.

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  19. Background image for I Wear the Face
    7.3/10(7 votes)

    #18 - I Wear the Face

    S12:E17

    Meredith goes on an ambulance ride with Owen and Nathan to pick up a heart for a transplant patient. Musician & MS patient Kyle Diaz is admitted to Grey Sloan Memorial with a tremor in his hand, and the residents apply for the Preminger Grant. Meanwhile, Catherine continues to insert herself into Jackson and April’s business against Richard’s wishes.

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    Writer:Karin Gist
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    7.2/10(8 votes)

    #19 - Odd Man Out

    S12:E14

    There is plenty of turmoil after Richard messes with the staff pairings. Arizona takes a risk to help a woman who is pregnant with quadruplets.

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    Director:Kevin McKidd
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    7.1/10(8 votes)

    #20 - Sledgehammer

    S12:E1

    The doctors from Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital spring into action to save the lives of two girls with a powerful story. Meanwhile, Meredith tries to cope with the fact that Amelia is now living with her and Jackson prepares for April's return back to Seattle.

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    Director:Kevin McKidd
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    7.1/10(7 votes)

    #21 - When It Hurts So Bad

    S12:E16

    Meredith takes a step forward with Will but quickly regrets it; Maggie senses a disconnection with Andrew; and Amelia reevaluates her relationship with Owen. Meanwhile, Catherine comes into town and really shakes things up with April and Jackson.

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    6.7/10(7 votes)

    #22 - Unbreak My Heart

    S12:E11

    The evolution of April and Jackson’s relationship is revealed through a series of flashbacks dating back to when they first met. Simultaneously, we follow the years-long progress of one of Jackson’s patients.

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    6.6/10(10 votes)

    #23 - The Sound of Silence

    S12:E9

    Meredith is brutally attacked by a patient, and Penny is the one who discovers her. The doctors of Grey Sloan Memorial rush to stabilize Meredith and remain by her side in the harrowing aftermath.

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    6.6/10(8 votes)

    #24 - I Am Not Waiting Anymore

    S12:E15

    Jackson learns about April's pregnancy, while Alex and the team of doctors handle an hours-long triple-organ transplant surgery. Meredith considers dating again, and Andrew insists on not receiving special treatment after he and Maggie go public.

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Season 12 Ratings Summary

"My Next Life" is the best rated episode of "Grey's Anatomy" season 12. It scored 8.4/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Chandra Wilson and written by William Harper, it aired on 3/3/2016. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Mama Tried".