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Grey's Anatomy S16E7 — Papa Don't Preach
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Grey's Anatomy•Season 16•Episode 7

Papa Don't Preach

7.7/10 · 870 votesNov 7, 201943 min

Ranked #6 of 21 in Season 16•+0.3 vs season avg

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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

Directed byDaniel Willis
Written byJalysa Conway
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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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Daniel Willis

Director

J

Jalysa Conway

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Papa Don't Preach" is episode 7 of Grey's Anatomy season 16. It scored 7.7/10 from 870 votes, ranking #6 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Daniel Willis and written by Jalysa Conway, it aired on November 7, 2019.

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