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Grey's Anatomy S9E21 — Sleeping Monster
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Grey's Anatomy•Season 9•Episode 21

Sleeping Monster

7.8/10 · 1,088 votesApr 25, 201343 min

Ranked #23 of 24 in Season 9•−0.4 vs season avg

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Bailey finds herself at the center of a CDC investigation surrounding the death of several of her patients, as Jackson and the rest of the board members argue over how to address the crisis with the public. Meanwhile, Cristina teases Alex about his unspoken feelings

Directed byBobby Roth
Written byBronwyn Garrity
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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

Sara Ramirez

Sara Ramirez

Callie Torres

Jessica Capshaw

Jessica Capshaw

Arizona Robbins

Jesse Williams

Jesse Williams

Jackson Avery

Sarah Drew

Sarah Drew

April Kepner

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Bobby Roth

Bobby Roth

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Bronwyn Garrity

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Episode Summary

"Sleeping Monster" is episode 21 of Grey's Anatomy season 9. It scored 7.8/10 from 1,088 votes, ranking #23 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Bobby Roth and written by Bronwyn Garrity, it aired on April 25, 2013.

Next: E22 · Do You Believe in Magic?Best of Season 9