7.4/10910 votes#1 - Nothing Left to Cling To
Season 16 Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/2019
Meredith, Richard and Alex must deal with the consequences after Bailey fires them from Grey Sloan for insurance fraud. After disappearing in the fog, Jackson helps a man in a dangerous situation, as his relationship with Maggie comes to a new crossroad. Meanwhile, Tom gets new responsibilities at the hospital that throw the doctors for a loop.
Director: Debbie Allen
Writer: Krista Vernoff
7.5/10791 votes#2 - Back in the Saddle
Season 16 Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/2019
The doctors operate on a man who crashed into Maggie's car as Owen, back from paternity leave, struggles with Tom's new position. Meredith's recent firing doesn't stop her from diagnosing those around her. Richard and Alex start anew and it's not easy.
Director: Kevin McKidd
Writer: Meg Marinis
7.6/10854 votes#3 - Reunited
Season 16 Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/2019
A patient at the hospital is brain dead after falling into a construction site, and her two sisters must decide whether or not to keep her alive.
Director: Michael Medico
Writer: Andy Reaser
7.6/10753 votes#4 - It's Raining Men
Season 16 Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/2019
After Meredith inadvertently stirs up negative press for Grey Sloan, she tries to make things right with her former colleagues, jeopardizing her community service hours. Station 19’s Ben and Vic bring a young woman into the hospital, and Jackson stands up to Koracick when he goes too far with a patient’s family. Meanwhile, Bailey receives unexpected news; and Owen finds himself at Pac-Gen North, which Alex sees as a recruiting opportunity.
Director: Michael W. Watkins
Writer: Mark Driscoll
7.7/10771 votes#5 - Breathe Again
Season 16 Episode 5 - Aired 10/24/2019
Meredith has a court hearing after skipping out on community service, while Bailey and Jo have a patient that Jo realizes is from the treatment facility. Richard and Gemma grab breakfast together and things go awry.
Director: Chandra Wilson
Writer: Elisabeth R. Finch
7.6/10742 votes#6 - Whistlin' Past the Graveyard
Season 16 Episode 6 - Aired 10/31/2019
Alex enlists Richard to help distract investors when he hears disturbing news about skeletons on the construction site grounds. Teddy tasks herself with creating original Halloween costumes for Allison and Leo.
Director: Pete Chatmon
Writer: Julie Wong
7.7/10777 votes#7 - Papa Don't Preach
Season 16 Episode 7 - Aired 11/7/2019
Catherine is back in town and has no idea what’s been going on between Jackson and Maggie, while her relationship with Richard has become distant. Owen and Amelia treat a woman who fell in the basement and quickly realize that there is more to the story, and Maggie is shocked to learn about some of Richard’s relatives who are seeking help.
Director: Daniel Willis
Writer: Jalysa Conway
8.9/101,390 votes#8 - My Shot
Season 16 Episode 8 - Aired 11/14/2019
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.
Director: Debbie Allen
Writer: Meg Marinis
7.9/10834 votes#9 - Let's All Go to the Bar
Season 16 Episode 9 - Aired 11/21/2019
Jo becomes a safe haven volunteer and gets a call that a baby has been dropped off at Station 19. Meanwhile, Meredith moves forward with her life after facing the medical board. Jackson takes a big step in his budding romance with Vic, while Bailey and Amelia swap pregnancy updates.
Director: Debbie Allen, Kevin McKidd
Writer: Kiley Donovan
7.6/10757 votes#10 - Help Me Through the Night (II)
Season 16 Episode 10 - Aired 1/23/2020
Following the car crash at Joe’s Bar and subsequent rescue efforts led by the Station 19 firefighters, Grey Sloan doctors work through the night to save the lives of their colleagues. Meanwhile, Amelia worries about sharing her pregnancy revelation with Link. Owen and Teddy take a big step, and Bailey deals with grief over her recent loss. The crossover starts on Station 19 S03E01 I Know This Bar (I).
Director: Allison Liddi-Brown
Writer: Lynne E. Litt
7.4/10725 votes#11 - A Hard Pill to Swallow
Season 16 Episode 11 - Aired 1/30/2020
Richard finds out Maggie quit Grey Sloan and is concerned about how she’s handling the death of her patient who was her estranged cousin. Bailey returns to work after taking some personal time off, although Koracick doesn’t make her first day as easy as she’d like. Meanwhile, Meredith thinks she might miss DeLuca, and Amelia has an update for Link on her pregnancy.
Director: Debbie Allen, Michael Medico
Writer: Adrian Wenner
6.2/101,008 votes#12 - The Last Supper
Season 16 Episode 12 - Aired 2/6/2020
Jackson creates an uncomfortable situation when he invites new girlfriend, Vic, to what he thinks is Richard and Catherine’s anniversary celebration, only to discover the dinner was called for different reasons. Elsewhere, Levi brings Nico on a trip to visit an ailing family member.
Director: Debbie Allen, Nicole Cummins-Rubio
Writer: Jason Ganzel
7.3/10739 votes#13 - Save the Last Dance for Me
Season 16 Episode 13 - Aired 2/13/2020
DeLuca can’t figure out what’s going on with his incurable patient Suzanne and he turns to a diagnostics genius, Dr. Riley from UCSF, for help. Bailey checks in on Joey, a foster kid that Ben brought into Grey Sloan. Meanwhile, Amelia is getting the results of her paternity test and Jo confronts her about how she is treating Link.
Director: Debbie Allen, Jesse Williams
Writer: Tameson Duffy
7.3/10724 votes#14 - A Diagnosis
Season 16 Episode 14 - Aired 2/20/2020
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.
Director: Debbie Allen, Gregory T. Evans
Writer: Julie Wong
7.5/10737 votes#15 - Snowblind
Season 16 Episode 15 - Aired 2/27/2020
Meredith and Carina question DeLuca’s uncharacteristic behavior when he volunteers to perform a life-threatening task during a blizzard. Meanwhile, Bailey tries to help Joey with his future, while Richard trains a new intern at the hospital.
Director: Linda Klein
Writer: Meg Marinis
4.4/102,707 votes#16 - Leave a Light On
Season 16 Episode 16 - Aired 3/5/2020
Bailey and Ben face a huge, life-altering decision, while Meredith and several of the doctors reflect on the past.
Director: Debbie Allen
Writer: Elisabeth R. Finch
7.0/10723 votes#17 - Life on Mars?
Season 16 Episode 17 - Aired 3/12/2020
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.
Director: Debbie Allen, Michael W. Watkins
Writer: Jase Miles-Perez
7.6/10756 votes#18 - Give a Little Bit
Season 16 Episode 18 - Aired 3/19/2020
Meredith heads up a pro bono surgery day, but the overwhelming patient response causes her to struggle to keep things in order. DeLuca treats a teenage patient whom he suspects is in danger and desperately tries to get Bailey to support his theory.
Director: Debbie Allen, Kevin McKidd
Writer: Zoanne Clack
6.8/10949 votes#19 - Love of My Life
Season 16 Episode 19 - Aired 3/26/2020
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.
Director: Debbie Allen, Allison Liddi-Brown
Writer: Kiley Donovan, Andy Reaser
7.8/10722 votes#20 - Sing It Again
Season 16 Episode 20 - Aired 4/2/2020
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.
Director: Debbie Allen, Michael W. Watkins
Writer: Jess Righthand
8.2/10821 votes#21 - Put on a Happy Face
Season 16 Episode 21 - Aired 4/9/2020
Link tries to convince Amelia to take it easy during the final stage of her pregnancy. Hayes asks Meredith a surprising question, and Owen makes a shocking discovery.
Director: Deborah Pratt
Writer: Mark Driscoll
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Follows the personal and professional lives of a group of doctors at Seattle’s Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.
Genre:Drama
Network:ABC
Season 16 Ratings Summary
"Nothing Left to Cling To" is the best rated episode of "Grey's Anatomy" season 16. It scored 7.4/10 based on 910 votes. Directed by Debbie Allen and written by Krista Vernoff, it aired on 9/26/2019. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Back in the Saddle".