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The Best Episodes of Grey's Anatomy Season 16

Every episode of Grey's Anatomy Season 16 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Grey's Anatomy Season 16!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Grey's Anatomy Season 16 Episode 1 - Nothing Left to Cling To
    7.4/10(964 votes)

    #1 - Nothing Left to Cling To

    S16:E1

    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

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  2. Grey's Anatomy Season 16 Episode 2 - Back in the Saddle
    7.5/10(844 votes)

    #2 - Back in the Saddle

    S16:E2

    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

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  3. Grey's Anatomy Season 16 Episode 3 - Reunited
    7.6/10(911 votes)

    #3 - Reunited

    S16:E3

    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

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  4. Grey's Anatomy Season 16 Episode 4 - It's Raining Men
    7.6/10(805 votes)

    #4 - It's Raining Men

    S16:E4

    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

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  5. Grey's Anatomy Season 16 Episode 5 - Breathe Again
    7.7/10(825 votes)

    #5 - Breathe Again

    S16:E5

    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

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  6. Grey's Anatomy Season 16 Episode 6 - Whistlin' Past the Graveyard
    7.6/10(795 votes)

    #6 - Whistlin' Past the Graveyard

    S16:E6

    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

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  7. Grey's Anatomy Season 16 Episode 7 - Papa Don't Preach
    7.7/10(830 votes)

    #7 - Papa Don't Preach

    S16:E7

    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

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  8. Grey's Anatomy Season 16 Episode 8 - My Shot
    8.9/10(1474 votes)

    #8 - My Shot

    S16:E8

    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

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  9. Grey's Anatomy Season 16 Episode 9 - Let's All Go to the Bar
    7.9/10(889 votes)

    #9 - Let's All Go to the Bar

    S16:E9

    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.

    Directors:Debbie Allen, Kevin McKidd
    Writer:Kiley Donovan

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  10. Grey's Anatomy Season 16 Episode 10 - Help Me Through the Night (II)
    7.6/10(814 votes)

    #10 - Help Me Through the Night (II)

    S16:E10

    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

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  11. Grey's Anatomy Season 16 Episode 11 - A Hard Pill to Swallow
    7.4/10(777 votes)

    #11 - A Hard Pill to Swallow

    S16:E11

    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.

    Directors:Debbie Allen, Michael Medico
    Writer:Adrian Wenner

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  12. Grey's Anatomy Season 16 Episode 12 - The Last Supper
    6.2/10(1071 votes)

    #12 - The Last Supper

    S16:E12

    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.

    Directors:Debbie Allen, Nicole Cummins-Rubio
    Writer:Jason Ganzel

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  13. Grey's Anatomy Season 16 Episode 13 - Save the Last Dance for Me
    7.3/10(794 votes)

    #13 - Save the Last Dance for Me

    S16:E13

    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.

    Directors:Debbie Allen, Jesse Williams
    Writer:Tameson Duffy

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  14. Grey's Anatomy Season 16 Episode 14 - A Diagnosis
    7.3/10(779 votes)

    #14 - A Diagnosis

    S16:E14

    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.

    Directors:Debbie Allen, Gregory T. Evans
    Writer:Julie Wong

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  15. Grey's Anatomy Season 16 Episode 15 - Snowblind
    7.5/10(791 votes)

    #15 - Snowblind

    S16:E15

    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

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  16. Grey's Anatomy Season 16 Episode 16 - Leave a Light On
    4.4/10(2838 votes)

    #16 - Leave a Light On

    S16:E16

    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

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  17. Grey's Anatomy Season 16 Episode 17 - Life on Mars?
    7.0/10(771 votes)

    #17 - Life on Mars?

    S16:E17

    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.

    Directors:Debbie Allen, Michael W. Watkins
    Writer:Jase Miles-Perez

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  18. Grey's Anatomy Season 16 Episode 18 - Give a Little Bit
    7.6/10(813 votes)

    #18 - Give a Little Bit

    S16:E18

    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.

    Directors:Debbie Allen, Kevin McKidd
    Writer:Zoanne Clack

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  19. Grey's Anatomy Season 16 Episode 19 - Love of My Life
    6.8/10(1012 votes)

    #19 - Love of My Life

    S16:E19

    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.

    Directors:Debbie Allen, Allison Liddi-Brown
    Writers:Kiley Donovan, Andy Reaser

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  20. Grey's Anatomy Season 16 Episode 20 - Sing It Again
    7.8/10(776 votes)

    #20 - Sing It Again

    S16:E20

    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.

    Directors:Debbie Allen, Michael W. Watkins
    Writer:Jess Righthand

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  21. Grey's Anatomy Season 16 Episode 21 - Put on a Happy Face
    8.1/10(876 votes)

    #21 - Put on a Happy Face

    S16:E21

    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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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 964 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".