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Grey's Anatomy S16E11 — A Hard Pill to Swallow
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Grey's Anatomy•Season 16•Episode 11

A Hard Pill to Swallow

7.4/10 · 810 votesJan 30, 202043 min

Ranked #14 of 21 in Season 16•matches the season avg

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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

Directed byDebbie Allen, Michael Medico
Written byAdrian Wenner
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Cast14

Ellen Pompeo

Ellen Pompeo

Meredith Grey

Chandra Wilson

Chandra Wilson

Miranda Bailey

Justin Chambers

Justin Chambers

Alex Karev

James Pickens Jr.

James Pickens Jr.

Richard Webber

Caterina Scorsone

Caterina Scorsone

Amelia Shepherd

Camilla Luddington

Camilla Luddington

Jo Wilson

Kevin McKidd

Kevin McKidd

Owen Hunt

Kim Raver

Kim Raver

Teddy Altman

Chris Carmack

Chris Carmack

Atticus Lincoln

Jesse Williams

Jesse Williams

Jackson Avery

Kelly McCreary

Kelly McCreary

Maggie Pierce

Jake Borelli

Jake Borelli

Levi Schmitt

Crew3

Debbie Allen

Debbie Allen

Director

Michael Medico

Michael Medico

Director

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Adrian Wenner

Writer

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Episode Summary

"A Hard Pill to Swallow" is episode 11 of Grey's Anatomy season 16. It scored 7.4/10 from 810 votes, ranking #14 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Debbie Allen, Michael Medico and written by Adrian Wenner, it aired on January 30, 2020.

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