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The Best Episodes of Grey's Anatomy Season 13

Every episode of Grey's Anatomy Season 13 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Grey's Anatomy Season 13!

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Follows the personal and professional lives of a group of doctors at Seattle's Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Grey's Anatomy Season 13 Episode 1 - Undo
    8.0/10(1247 votes)

    #1 - Undo

    S13:E1

    When one of Grey Sloan’s own lands in the hospital, Bailey tries to figure out what happened while the rest of the doctors jump in to help. Meredith juggles huge secrets that affect her relationships with Alex and Maggie. While Richard helps Jo with a big decision, April and Catherine clash over the new baby.

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  2. Grey's Anatomy Season 13 Episode 2 - Catastrophe and the Cure
    7.6/10(987 votes)

    #2 - Catastrophe and the Cure

    S13:E2

    Meredith considers her loyalties, as Alex deals with the repercussions of his actions. Newlyweds Amelia and Owen host a dinner party with unlikely guests, and Jackson proposes an arrangement to help April through her recovery.

    Director:Kevin McKidd
    Writer:Karin Gist

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  3. Grey's Anatomy Season 13 Episode 3 - I Ain't No Miracle Worker
    8.0/10(963 votes)

    #3 - I Ain't No Miracle Worker

    S13:E3

    A car crash at a funeral brings a bickering family into the hospital. Back from New York, Arizona ends up caught between Alex and Andrew. While Ben takes on a new parenting role, Amelia helps Meredith and Maggie through a problem.

    Director:Rob Corn

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  4. Grey's Anatomy Season 13 Episode 4 - Falling Slowly
    7.6/10(933 votes)

    #4 - Falling Slowly

    S13:E4

    Alex tries to do the right thing but still cant catch a break. Jackson and April adjust to their “new normal” with the baby. While Meredith and Nathan establish what’s going on between them, Amelia questions the state of her relationship with Owen.

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  5. Grey's Anatomy Season 13 Episode 5 - Both Sides Now
    7.8/10(930 votes)

    #5 - Both Sides Now

    S13:E5

    Meredith and Bailey are at odds when both of their patients need a liver transplant, Owen seeks help from the other doctors when he is charged with babysitting baby Harriet for the day, and Amelia struggles with telling Owen some important news.

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  6. Grey's Anatomy Season 13 Episode 6 - Roar
    8.1/10(982 votes)

    #6 - Roar

    S13:E6

    A familiar face returns to Grey Sloan, throwing many of the doctors for a loop. With Catherine putting on the pressure, Bailey has to make a decision about Alex while a tough ER case makes Amelia’s bad day even worse.

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  8. Grey's Anatomy Season 13 Episode 7 - Why Try to Change Me Now
    7.5/10(989 votes)

    #7 - Why Try to Change Me Now

    S13:E7

    The arrival of a new consultant puts all of the doctors on edge, especially once she starts stepping on toes in the OR. Amelia and Owen bring their personal problems into the hospital, while April explores some uncharted territory.

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  9. Grey's Anatomy Season 13 Episode 8 - The Room Where It Happens
    6.8/10(1914 votes)

    #8 - The Room Where It Happens

    S13:E8

    A difficult surgery brings back pivotal memories for Meredith, Richard, Owen and Stephanie, as they work together to save a life.

    Director:Debbie Allen

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  10. Grey's Anatomy Season 13 Episode 9 - You Haven't Done Nothin'
    8.4/10(1129 votes)

    #9 - You Haven't Done Nothin'

    S13:E9

    Believing he is going to jail tomorrow, Alex makes a big decision about his future. While the hospital is overrun with victims of a building collapse, Richard demands answers from Bailey about Eliza’s presence at Grey Sloan.

    Director:Rob Corn
    Writer:Karin Gist

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  11. Grey's Anatomy Season 13 Episode 10 - You Can Look (But You'd Better Not Touch)
    7.7/10(1478 votes)

    #10 - You Can Look (But You'd Better Not Touch)

    S13:E10

    Bailey, Arizona and Jo go to a maximum security women’s prison to treat a violent, 16-year-old pregnant girl and her unborn baby.

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  12. Grey's Anatomy Season 13 Episode 11 - Jukebox Hero
    7.4/10(1085 votes)

    #11 - Jukebox Hero

    S13:E11

    Richard and the attendings set out to make Eliza’s first day at Grey Sloan a bumpy one. Meanwhile, Meredith tries to track down Alex.

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  13. Grey's Anatomy Season 13 Episode 12 - None of Your Business
    7.5/10(1058 votes)

    #12 - None of Your Business

    S13:E12

    Maggie gets a surprise visit from her mother at the hospital. Bailey has to make a difficult decision when one of the attendings refuses to work with Eliza, and Stephanie gets caught up in Owen and Amelia’s personal drama.

    Director:Geary McLeod

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  14. Grey's Anatomy Season 13 Episode 13 - It Only Gets Much Worse
    7.9/10(968 votes)

    #13 - It Only Gets Much Worse

    S13:E13

    The residents are excited for Eliza’s next phase of teaching, but they spend the day caught between the warring attendings. Meanwhile, April has a challenging first day in her new role at the hospital.

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  15. Grey's Anatomy Season 13 Episode 14 - Back Where You Belong
    7.5/10(1028 votes)

    #14 - Back Where You Belong

    S13:E14

    Alex returns to the hospital and discovers a lot has changed since he left. Meanwhile, Jo has to make a difficult decision on a case, and Arizona tries to distance herself from Eliza.

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  16. Grey's Anatomy Season 13 Episode 15 - Civil War
    7.0/10(1053 votes)

    #15 - Civil War

    S13:E15

    Richard, Jackson, April and Catherine tackle a grueling trauma case intensified by hospital politics. Amelia finally faces her feelings about Owen, and Meredith gets caught between Nathan and Alex over a patient.

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  17. Grey's Anatomy Season 13 Episode 16 - Who Is He (And What Is He To You)?
    7.3/10(1363 votes)

    #16 - Who Is He (And What Is He To You)?

    S13:E16

    Jackson and April travel to Montana in order to perform a complicated surgery on a young patient, but Jackson’s mind is elsewhere, and April is forced to step up and get him back on track.

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  18. Grey's Anatomy Season 13 Episode 17 - 'Til I Hear It from You
    7.9/10(1104 votes)

    #17 - 'Til I Hear It from You

    S13:E17

    Diane Pierce returns to Grey Sloan, but Maggie is still in the dark as to why she’s really there. Owen and Amelia hash out their problems as they work a trauma case together, and Bailey tries to mend her relationship with Richard.

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  19. Grey's Anatomy Season 13 Episode 18 - Be Still, My Soul
    8.3/10(1270 votes)

    #18 - Be Still, My Soul

    S13:E18

    When Maggie’s mom’s health deteriorates, the doctors are at odds over how to treat her. Meanwhile, Richard comes to grips with Bailey’s betrayal over the Residency Program.

    Director:Ellen Pompeo

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  20. Grey's Anatomy Season 13 Episode 19 - What's Inside
    7.7/10(956 votes)

    #19 - What's Inside

    S13:E19

    When Maggie takes on a big case, many of the doctors are worried she’s not the right one for the job while Stephanie makes a mistake treating one of Grey Sloan’s own.

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  21. Grey's Anatomy Season 13 Episode 20 - In the Air Tonight
    7.9/10(1550 votes)

    #20 - In the Air Tonight

    S13:E20

    Meredith and Nathan have to confront their feelings when they are are stuck sitting next to each other on a plane.

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  22. Grey's Anatomy Season 13 Episode 21 - Don't Stop Me Now
    7.6/10(961 votes)

    #21 - Don't Stop Me Now

    S13:E21

    Bailey and April work to fix things between Richard and Catherine; Eliza continues to pursue Arizona; one of Alex's previous patients returns to Grey Sloan.

    Director:Louis Venosta

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  23. Grey's Anatomy Season 13 Episode 22 - Leave It Inside
    7.7/10(937 votes)

    #22 - Leave It Inside

    S13:E22

    April and Andrew consult with a fiery patient who has a giant, inoperable heart tumor. Meanwhile, Alex and Eliza are at odds over the treatment of a young patient, and Stephanie and Ben make decisions that could affect their careers.

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  24. Grey's Anatomy Season 13 Episode 23 - True Colors
    8.7/10(1337 votes)

    #23 - True Colors

    S13:E23

    The doctors of Grey Sloan encounter a difficult case involving a dangerous patient. Meanwhile, Owen receives life-changing news that pushes Amelia to step up to support him, and Alex attends a medical conference after making a shocking discovery.

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  25. Grey's Anatomy Season 13 Episode 24 - Ring of Fire
    8.6/10(1489 votes)

    #24 - Ring of Fire

    S13:E24

    The doctors’ lives are at risk after a dangerous patient escapes the hospital room. Alex must make a hard choice in his relationship with Jo while Meredith has some big news for Nathan that brings things to a turning point.

    Director:Debbie Allen

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Season 13 Ratings Summary

"Undo" is the best rated episode of "Grey's Anatomy" season 13. It scored 8/10 based on 1247 votes. Directed by Debbie Allen and written by William Harper, it aired on 9/22/2016. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Catastrophe and the Cure".