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Grey's Anatomy S9E17 — Transplant Wasteland
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Grey's Anatomy•Season 9•Episode 17

Transplant Wasteland

8.1/10 · 1,189 votesMar 14, 201343 min

Ranked #14 of 24 in Season 9•−0.1 vs season avg

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The discord and chaos created by the hospital's new management team causes one physician to question his future at Seattle Grace. Meanwhile, the doctors and the interns must juggle several transplant surgeries at once, each coming with its own set of obstacles.

Directed byChandra Wilson
Written byZoanne Clack
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Ellen Pompeo

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Meredith Grey

Chandra Wilson

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Miranda Bailey

Sandra Oh

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Cristina Yang

Justin Chambers

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Alex Karev

James Pickens Jr.

James Pickens Jr.

Richard Webber

Patrick Dempsey

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Derek Shepherd

Kevin McKidd

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Owen Hunt

Sara Ramirez

Sara Ramirez

Callie Torres

Jessica Capshaw

Jessica Capshaw

Arizona Robbins

Jesse Williams

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Jackson Avery

Sarah Drew

Sarah Drew

April Kepner

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Zoanne Clack

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Chandra Wilson

Chandra Wilson

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Episode Summary

"Transplant Wasteland" is episode 17 of Grey's Anatomy season 9. It scored 8.1/10 from 1,189 votes, ranking #14 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Chandra Wilson and written by Zoanne Clack, it aired on March 14, 2013.

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