8.4/107 votes#1 - The Distance
Season 11 Episode 14 - Aired 3/5/2015
In this Amelia-centric episode, Amelia engages in the surgery of a lifetime as a crowd of doctors look on from the gallery. With Stephanie by her side, she begins operating on Dr. Herman, but quickly realizes it's far more difficult than she anticipated. Meanwhile, Bailey becomes skeptical when Arizona takes on one of Herman’s cases.
Director: Eric Laneuville
Writer: Austin Guzman
8.0/105 votes#2 - Things We Said Today
Season 9 Episode 10 - Aired 1/10/2013
Bailey puts her wedding day on hold and continues her efforts to save Adele's life, Cristina and Owen remain undecided about their pending divorce, while Arizona and Callie try to get their spark back. Meanwhile, the hospital becomes inundated with a group of bikers after a horrible accident.
Director: Ron Underwood
Writer: Austin Guzman
8.0/105 votes#3 - This is Why We Fight
Season 9 Episode 16 - Aired 2/21/2013
As word of Seattle Grace's financial trouble spreads, Catherine encourages Jackson to move to Boston, and the interns fear they might lose their jobs. Meanwhile, the doctors meet with a potential investor in a last-ditch effort to save the hospital, and Alex impresses Jo while caring for a patient.
Director: Jeannot Szwarc
Writer: Austin Guzman
8.0/105 votes#4 - Old-Time Rock-and-Roll
Season 12 Episode 4 - Aired 10/15/2015
Owen suggests the interns learn a vital lesson on how to break bad news to patients’ families, and Arizona’s 90-year-old patient reassures her that she’s destined to find love again. Meanwhile, the sisters completely forget about the dinner party they’re hosting for everyone.
Director: Nicole Cummins-Rubio
Writer: Austin Guzman
8.0/101 votes#5 - The Box
Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 5/4/2017
As the future of the country hangs in the balance, Olivia and Fitz are at odds with Rowan, and Jake employs surprising tactics to manipulate the Mystery Woman.
Director: Steph Green
Writer: Austin Guzman
7.8/105 votes#6 - Take It Back
Season 10 Episode 13 - Aired 2/27/2014
The doctors are faced with the consequences of the events at April's wedding. Alex reacts to the news about his father. Callie and Arizona make a decision about their relationship.
Director: Rob Corn
Writer: Austin Guzman
7.8/106 votes#7 - All Eyez on Me
Season 12 Episode 13 - Aired 3/10/2016
Meredith, Bailey, Jackson, Callie and Jo travel to a military hospital to perform an extraordinary and extremely risky surgery on a veteran with an advanced tumor. Meanwhile back at Grey Sloan, Andrew is tired of being Maggie’s worst kept secret; Ben makes an impulsive surgical decision; and a team of cheerleaders wreak havoc in the ER.
Director: Charlotte Brändström
Writer: Austin Guzman
7.7/107 votes#8 - 'Til I Hear It from You
Season 13 Episode 17 - Aired 3/23/2017
Diane Pierce returns to Grey Sloan, but Maggie is still in the dark as to why she’s really there. Owen and Amelia hash out their problems as they work a trauma case together, and Bailey tries to mend her relationship with Richard.
Director: Kevin McKidd
Writer: Austin Guzman
7.7/106 votes#9 - Everything I Try to Do, Nothing Seems to Turn Out Right
Season 10 Episode 23 - Aired 5/8/2014
With Derek away, Meredith spends time with Amelia and finds out her true feelings about her time in Seattle. Bailey deals with the ramifications of her actions and Callie receives devastating news. Meanwhile, the residents panic after hearing that one of them will be fired
Director: Bill D'Elia
Writer: Austin Guzman
7.7/106 votes#10 - One Flight Down
Season 11 Episode 20 - Aired 4/16/2015
A small plane crash in Seattle causes multiple casualties and brings back horrible memories for the doctors, especially Meredith and Arizona. Meanwhile, friction between Owen and Amelia makes for an uncomfortable working situation for Stephanie.
Director: David Greenspan
Writer: Austin Guzman
7.6/107 votes#11 - I Saw Her Standing There
Season 9 Episode 4 - Aired 10/25/2012
Aware that Derek might never operate again, Meredith stops talking about the surgeries she's performing. Meanwhile, Richard calls on Dr. Catherine Avery to help him perform a complicated procedure, as things continue to heat up between Jackson and April; and Arizona's struggle to accept her fate forces Callie and Alex to face their guilt.
Director: Kevin McKidd
Writer: Austin Guzman
7.5/106 votes#12 - Heart-Shaped Box
Season 8 Episode 8 - Aired 11/3/2011
The doctors become nostalgic when George O'Malley's mother, Louise, returns to Seattle Grace for medical help after a botched surgery at a neighboring hospital; the residents are inspired by a medical miracle when they witness a harvested heart that continues to beat outside the body; a new pediatric fellow excites Arizona and makes Alex feel threatened; Jackson lets his suspicions about Mark and Lexie interfere with his work; and Henry and Teddy have their first marital fight when he expresses interest in pursuing medical school
Director: Jessica Yu
Writer: Austin Guzman
7.5/108 votes#13 - Don't Let's Start
Season 11 Episode 6 - Aired 11/6/2014
Owen becomes invested in a patient when he realizes she may have served in the military, April’s mother pays her daughter a visit and bonds with Jackson, and Derek plans a family dinner. Meanwhile, a patient’s diagnosis causes Bailey to reconsider her own health issues and Dr. Herman drops a bombshell on Arizona
Director: Rob J. Greenlea
Writer: Austin Guzman
7.5/106 votes#14 - It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
Season 12 Episode 19 - Aired 4/14/2016
Miranda continues to deal with the aftermath of Ben's reckless decision and forms an advisory committee to recommend proper disciplinary action against him. Meanwhile, April and Jackson try to put their differences aside for the sake of their baby, and Arizona makes a decision that could affect her relationship with Callie forever.
Director: Chris Hayden
Writer: Austin Guzman
7.4/107 votes#15 - P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
Season 7 Episode 14 - Aired 2/10/2011
Thatcher Grey, Meredith and Lexie's father, returns to Seattle Grace with stomach pains and a new, twenty-something tattooed girlfriend, Danielle. Meanwhile, Alex clashes with the new OB, Dr. Lucy Fields, over a patient and Mark places Jackson on his service in exchange for information on Lexie.
Director: Steve Robin
Writer: Austin Guzman
7.2/106 votes#16 - That's Me Trying
Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 11/4/2010
Owen puts the residents through a rigorous trauma certification drill; Cristina is left alone to monitor an ill lung transplant patient.
Director: Tony Phelan
Writer: Austin Guzman
7.0/106 votes#17 - Have You Seen Me Lately?
Season 8 Episode 15 - Aired 2/16/2012
Amelia arrives at Seattle Grace to beg Derek to help with the gliosarcoma case; Cristina and Owen have heated arguments during marriage counseling; Alex realizes he needs to improve his people skills in order to be a good doctor.
Director: Tony Phelan
Writer: Austin Guzman
7.0/106 votes#18 - Puttin' on the Ritz
Season 10 Episode 4 - Aired 10/10/2013
The doctors of Grey Sloan Memorial throw a fundraising gala which turns wildly competitive after Jackson makes a rash promise. Back at the hospital, Bailey’s patience is tested when she has to deal with several extremely difficult patients. Meanwhile, Shane and Stephanie handle an incredibly busy ER by themselves and Alex reveals an emotional secret to Jo.
Director: Rob Corn
Writer: Austin Guzman
7.0/101 votes#19 - Army of One
Season 7 Episode 11 - Aired 2/8/2018
Mellie's plans to name Jake as her new chief of staff only propels Olivia to do whatever it takes to make sure that does not happen. Back at Papa Pope's house, Quinn becomes restless, wondering just how long Rowan intends to keep her and Robin hidden from the outside world. Meanwhile at QPA, Abby, Huck and Charlie decide that it's time to move forward with new clients when their first case leads to surprising intel.
Director: Allison Liddi-Brown
Writer: Austin Guzman
6.6/1010 votes#20 - Why Try to Change Me Now
Season 13 Episode 7 - Aired 11/3/2016
The arrival of a new consultant puts all of the doctors on edge, especially once she starts stepping on toes in the OR. Amelia and Owen bring their personal problems into the hospital, while April explores some uncharted territory.
Director: Jeannot Szwarc
Writer: Austin Guzman
6.5/1011 votes#21 - I'd Like to Kill Ya, But I Just Washed My Hair
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/22/2019
Three women living in three different decades: a housewife in the '60s, a socialite in the '80s and a lawyer in 2019, deal with infidelity in their marriages.
Director: Marc Webb
Writer: Austin Guzman
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"The Distance" is the best rated episode written by Austin Guzman. It scored 8.429/10 based on 7 votes. It was directed by Eric Laneuville. It aired on 3/5/2015 and is rated 0.4 points higher than their second-best episode, "Things We Said Today".