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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 4 Episode 8 - Warships
    9.3/10(5 votes)

    S4:E8

    At a meeting of world leaders, a diplomatic breakdown edges the US closer to an international crisis — and compels Kate to make a seismic decision.

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    Writer:Debora Cahn

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  2. undefined Season 5 Episode 17 - The Supremes
    9.2/10(5 votes)

    S5:E17

    Jed and the staff vet potential Supreme Court appointees; Toby and Andy don't see eye-to-eye on her fact-finding trip to the Middle East; Donna's parents are the unlikely inspiration for the resolution to the problems arising from the judicial confirmation process.

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    Writer:Debora Cahn

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  3. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - Windsor
    9.2/10(5 votes)

    S4:E1

    On an unplanned stopover at Windsor Castle, Kate grows wary of Hal and Grace's dynamic as she tries to contain the fallout from their covert actions.

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    Writer:Debora Cahn

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  4. undefined Season 5 Episode 24 - Now or Never
    8.9/10(16 votes)

    S5:E24

    In the second part of the two hour season finale, George delivers stunning news to Bailey, sending shockwaves throughout the hospital, and Izzie's friends anxiously await her recovery from surgery. Meanwhile Bailey is surprisingly displeased after being accepted into the pediatric fellowship program, and the victim of a near-fatal traffic accident brings the talents of Seattle Grace's doctors together. This is the second hour of a 2-hour season finale.

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    Writer:Debora Cahn

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  5. undefined Season 4 Episode 2 - Redcoats
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    S4:E2

    A shocking security breach sends the administration into crisis as Hal assumes new duties. Trowbridge launches a manhunt, and Kate looks to the future.

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    Writer:Debora Cahn

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  6. undefined Season 3 Episode 23 - The End of a Beautiful Friendship
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    S3:E23

    Maya and her unborn baby are fighting for their lives on the operating table, and Addison, Amelia and Fife try everything humanly possible to save them. Meanwhile, Sam operates on an incoming crash victim and later makes a grim discovery; Cooper makes an ill-timed but valiant effort with Charlotte, and the staff's world gets rocked by an unexpected death.

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    Writer:Debora Cahn

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  7. undefined Season 5 Episode 23 - Here's to Future Days
    8.6/10(13 votes)

    S5:E23

    In the first part of the two hour season finale, Izzie spends time with a fellow cancer patient and contemplates whether or not to undergo a risky surgery, as Mark is ready to take his relationship with Lexie to the next level and a patient makes Owen reassess his place at Seattle Grace.

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    Writer:Debora Cahn

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  8. undefined Season 9 Episode 9 - Run, Baby, Run
    8.5/10(13 votes)

    S9:E9

    As the rest of the doctors prepare for Bailey's wedding, Richard helps her through a bout of pre-wedding jitters. Meanwhile, Lizzie butts heads with Meredith, and Callie and Jackson try to convince Derek to participate in a risky surgery that could fix his hand.

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    Writer:Debora Cahn

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  9. undefined Season 3 Episode 18 - Scars and Souvenirs
    8.5/10(17 votes)

    S3:E18

    The race between the attending physicians for the Chief of Surgery position heats up after a new competitor enters the fray. They soon realize that the new surgeon, Colin Marlow, was Cristina's professor in medical school and they used to have a long-term relationship. He begins to lie to Burke in order to protect her secret, but is soon faced with the realization that their relationship is on the rocks. George finds out that Callie's family is rich, but she had previously hidden the fact in order to find out whether George loves her for who she really is. Derek treats his former colleague from New York, and forces her to have surgery for brain cancer in order to save her future, no matter what the post-surgery risks are. Alex continues to work with Jane Doe, whose memory doesn't seem to come back. He moves in with Meredith and they have a dinner with her father and stepmother. She seems to connect with Susan, but her relationship with Thatcher seems to be irreparable. Izzie wakes up, realizing that she has slept with George while they were both drunk.

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    Writer:Debora Cahn

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  10. undefined Season 8 Episode 1 - Free Falling; She's Gone
    8.4/10(15 votes)

    S8:E1

    The fifth-year residents return for the first day of a year that will make or break their careers: Meredith faces the consequences of tampering with Derek's clinical trial and is terminated at the hospital; April tries to step up to the plate as Chief Resident in the wake of a giant sinkhole in the middle of Seattle; and Cristina and Owen are still at odds over their drastically different feelings for their unborn child. News of Meredith and Derek's unsteady relationship raises a red flag for Zola's adoption counselor; Alex quickly realizes that he has become the outcast of the group after ratting out Meredith; and Cristina makes a tough decision regarding her unexpected pregnancy. Also, Chief Webber brings Henry in for a last minute surgery, alarming Teddy. This is an historic episode that finally crosses a long-standing barrier.

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    Writer:Debora Cahn

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  11. undefined Season 8 Episode 6 - Two Minutes
    8.4/10(18 votes)

    S8:E6

    Carrie asks Yevgeny to help her find Max. Jenna gets enhanced audio on the recording of Carrie's meeting with Yevgeny. President Hayes calls G'ulom.

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    Writer:Debora Cahn

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  12. undefined Season 7 Episode 22 - Unaccompanied Minor
    8.4/10(14 votes)

    S7:E22

    News of Meredith's dishonesty in the clinical trial comes to light, leading to unanticipated consequences for her and others; Cristina finds herself in a compromising situation, which forces her to decide between her career and her relationship; Owen posts his decision for Chief Resident, and Teddy makes a surprising choice regarding her love life -- and her future.

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    Writer:Debora Cahn

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  13. undefined Season 3 Episode 3 - Sometimes a Fantasy
    8.4/10(17 votes)

    S3:E3

    The staff tries to prevent a patient from getting an elective surgery. Cristina tries to help Preston cope with the after effects of his surgery. A patient bails on their surgery. Someone goes to a bed-and breakfast. Alex deals with a patient who has had a high amount of injuries in the past. A man undergoes surgery. Before the surgery his wife was only somewhat supportive, but the results may be too much for her to handle. Izzie tries to go back to the hospital for the first time since Denny died. One child's constant visits are noted by a nurse. Two foster patients are met with suspicions of child abuse. George and Callie's relationship moves forward.

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    Writer:Debora Cahn

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  14. undefined Season 6 Episode 17 - Push
    8.3/10(15 votes)

    S6:E17

    A patient who needs an extremely difficult surgery comes to Seattle Grace, and it's Richard and Owen who vie for the opportunity to tackle it. But the decision lies in the hands of Derek, who deems that Owen should take on the surgery, leaving Richard bitter. Meanwhile, Bailey deals with her own personal struggles when she nervously prepares for another date with Ben.

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    Writer:Debora Cahn

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  15. undefined Season 9 Episode 20 - She's Killing Me
    8.3/10(12 votes)

    S9:E20

    Upon receiving some unsettling news, Meredith and Derek take preventative steps for their children’s future; a group of Syrian doctors arrive at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital for a crash course in basic surgical skills that they plan to apply in the field; and April decides to come clean to Matthew regarding the truth about her virginity. Meanwhile, multiple pre-op patients develop infections, causing one doctor to wonder if she is at fault.

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    Writer:Debora Cahn

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  16. undefined Season 4 Episode 22 - ...And to Change the Things I Can
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    S4:E22

    The fate of Oceanside Wellness is on the line as the doctors decide if it's time to dissolve the practice. Addison's new admirer makes an enticing offer and things hit close to home for Charlotte with her latest case.

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    Writer:Debora Cahn

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  17. undefined Season 10 Episode 10 - Somebody That I Used To Know
    8.3/10(11 votes)

    S10:E10

    Ben worries that a casual conversation with Derek could potentially cause issues for Bailey, Cristina turns to Shane as tension grows with Meredith, and April's upcoming wedding makes for an uncomfortable situation between Jackson and Stephanie. Meanwhile, Meredith plans a Thanksgiving dinner at her house.

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    Writer:Debora Cahn

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  18. undefined Season 4 Episode 3 - College Kids
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    S4:E3

    Bartlet decides he needs a lawyer when Qumar goes after Israel; Josh is disturbed to learn that Stackhouse might not endorse Bartlet; a comment Deborah made years ago comes back to haunt her during a security check.

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    Writer:Debora Cahn

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  19. undefined Season 4 Episode 17 - Red Haven's on Fire
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    S4:E17

    While Toby and C.J. are in California working on Sam's campaign, Josh drops Abbey's agenda in favor of his own, Jed deals with a military hostage situation, and Will runs his intern writing staff ragged.

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    Writer:Debora Cahn

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  20. undefined Season 5 Episode 4 - Brave New World
    8.1/10(16 votes)

    S5:E4

    Meredith is sent into a state of panic when Derek finds her mother's diary in the house. Meanwhile, Callie stresses while preparing for her first date with Erica. Later, Cristina stumbles across a part of the hospital no one has ever seen before.

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    Writer:Debora Cahn

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  21. undefined Season 3 Episode 8 - Schrodinger's Wife
    8.1/10(24 votes)

    S3:E8

    Kate must use all her leverage and political instincts to avert a catastrophe at a high-stakes summit — with the fate of nations hanging in the balance.

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    Writer:Debora Cahn

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  22. undefined Season 6 Episode 11 - Blink
    8.1/10(13 votes)

    S6:E11

    Mark flies Addison to Seattle to help with a difficult procedure on his pregnant daughter, Sloan, Owen questions Teddy's motives when she assigns Cristina the lead on a complicated surgery, and Derek's suspicions are raised when the Chief recruits Meredith to assist with a high profile operation on.

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    Writer:Debora Cahn

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  23. undefined Season 8 Episode 9 - Dark Was the Night
    8.1/10(17 votes)

    S8:E9

    Teddy puts her husband’s life in the hands of her peers when Henry is sent to the OR for surgery and she’s called away on another case; Meredith and Derek receive the long-awaited news about Zola; Callie and Jackson come under fire when their patient experiences post-surgery complications; and Meredith and Alex are involved in a life-threatening situation when they travel to a neighboring hospital to tend to a sick newborn, on Grey’s Anatomy

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    Writer:Debora Cahn

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  24. undefined Season 5 Episode 11 - Wish You Were Here
    8.0/10(15 votes)

    S5:E11

    Bailey teams with Seattle Grace's new pediatric surgeon, Dr. Arizona Robbins, to save the life of a young patient near and dear to her heart, as the admittance of a death row inmate at the hospital stirs anger in Derek and further erodes Meredith and Cristina's friendship; meanwhile, Callie and Sloan work as a team to fight their respective attractions to Sadie and Lexie, and Izzie tells Alex that she's seeing Denny.

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    Writer:Debora Cahn

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  25. undefined Season 7 Episode 16 - Not Responsible
    8.0/10(13 votes)

    S7:E16

    Meredith must choose between her fertility treatments and her eyesight when she begins having trouble seeing, Mark makes it clear to Callie and Arizona that he takes his role as father-to-be very seriously, and April discovers there's more to Dr. Stark than first appears.

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    Writer:Debora Cahn

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Debora Cahn Ratings Summary

"Warships" is the best rated episode written by Debora Cahn. It scored 9.3/10 based on 5 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 10/15/2026 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Supremes".