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Grey's Anatomy S16E5 — Breathe Again
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Grey's Anatomy•Season 16•Episode 5

Breathe Again

7.7/10 · 863 votesOct 24, 201943 min

Ranked #5 of 21 in Season 16•+0.3 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byChandra Wilson
Written byElisabeth R. Finch
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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

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Chandra Wilson

Chandra Wilson

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Elisabeth R. Finch

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Breathe Again" is episode 5 of Grey's Anatomy season 16. It scored 7.7/10 from 863 votes, ranking #5 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Chandra Wilson and written by Elisabeth R. Finch, it aired on October 24, 2019.

Next: E6 · Whistlin' Past the GraveyardBest of Season 16