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Grey's Anatomy S7E21 — I Will Survive
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Grey's Anatomy•Season 7•Episode 21

I Will Survive

7.8/10 · 1,140 votesMay 12, 201143 min

Ranked #16 of 22 in Season 7•matches the season avg

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Personal and work pressures are adding up and have Meredith visibly on edge, Owen conducts formal interviews for the Chief Resident position, Cristina grows increasingly defiant, Alex and Lucy's undefined relationship gets tested, and Jackson suddenly backs out of the Webber's diabetes trial.

Directed byTom Verica
Written byZoanne Clack
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Cast14

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

Kim Raver

Kim Raver

Teddy Altman

Sara Ramirez

Sara Ramirez

Callie Torres

Jessica Capshaw

Jessica Capshaw

Arizona Robbins

Eric Dane

Eric Dane

Mark Sloan

Chyler Leigh

Chyler Leigh

Lexie Grey

Crew2

Z

Zoanne Clack

Writer

Tom Verica

Tom Verica

Director

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Episode Summary

"I Will Survive" is episode 21 of Grey's Anatomy season 7. It scored 7.8/10 from 1,140 votes, ranking #16 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Tom Verica and written by Zoanne Clack, it aired on May 12, 2011.

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