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Grey's Anatomy S5E12 — Sympathy for the Devil
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Grey's Anatomy•Season 5•Episode 12

Sympathy for the Devil

8.6/10 · 1,741 votesJan 15, 200943 min

Ranked #7 of 24 in Season 5•+0.2 vs season avg

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Derek's mother, Carolyn, makes a surprise visit to Seattle and meets Meredith for the first time, as Mark tries to conceal his relationship with Lexie from her as well; meanwhile, death row inmate William wishes to donate his organs to Bailey and Arizona's patient, as

Directed byJeannot Szwarc
Written byJenna Bans
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Cast12

Ellen Pompeo

Ellen Pompeo

Meredith Grey

Chandra Wilson

Chandra Wilson

Miranda Bailey

Sandra Oh

Sandra Oh

Cristina Yang

Justin Chambers

Justin Chambers

Alex Karev

James Pickens Jr.

James Pickens Jr.

Richard Webber

Patrick Dempsey

Patrick Dempsey

Derek Shepherd

Kevin McKidd

Kevin McKidd

Owen Hunt

Katherine Heigl

Katherine Heigl

Izzie Stevens

Sara Ramirez

Sara Ramirez

Callie Torres

Eric Dane

Eric Dane

Mark Sloan

Chyler Leigh

Chyler Leigh

Lexie Grey

T. R. Knight

T. R. Knight

George O'Malley

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J

Jenna Bans

Writer

Jeannot Szwarc

Jeannot Szwarc

Director

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Episode Summary

"Sympathy for the Devil" is episode 12 of Grey's Anatomy season 5. It scored 8.6/10 from 1,741 votes, ranking #7 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Jeannot Szwarc and written by Jenna Bans, it aired on January 15, 2009.

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