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Grey's Anatomy S4E4 — The Heart of the Matter

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Grey's Anatomy•Season 4•Episode 4

The Heart of the Matter

7.9/10 · 1,522 votesOct 18, 200743 min

Ranked #10 of 16 in Season 4•−0.1 vs season avg

A face familiar to one of the year-twos shows up and dredges up issues that were never really dealt with. A teen soccer player needs counseling because of his father and surgery for an injury he sustained while playing the game. Another patient's, named Courtney,

Directed byRandall Zisk

Written byAllan Heinberg

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Episode Summary

"The Heart of the Matter" is episode 4 of Grey's Anatomy season 4. It scored 7.9/10 from 1,522 votes, ranking #10 of 16 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Randall Zisk and written by Allan Heinberg, it aired on October 18, 2007.

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