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The Best Episodes Written By Joan Rater

Every TV Episode Written by Joan Rater Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. 8.7/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Legacy

    S1:E8

    With the war ending, Miep and Jan try to find the Franks and other Jewish residents of the annex.

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    Director:Tony Phelan
    Writer:Joan Rater
  2. 8.4/10(10 votes)

    #2 - Deterioration of the Fight or Flight Response

    S2:E26

    Denny needs a heart or else. Izzie and George go crazy trying to get him one. Derek has the life of a friend in his hands as he operates on Burke who has been shot. Burke cannot operate on Denny after Denny's heart stopped and now Denny is in a dire condition. Cristina gets put in charge of the ER and she is worried about Burke.

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    Director:Rob Corn
    Writer:Joan Rater
  3. 8.3/10(6 votes)

    #3 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Five years ago, Bode burned down everything in his life, leaving town with a big secret. Now he's back, with the rap sheet of a criminal and the audacity to believe in a chance for redemption with Cal Fire.

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    Director:James Strong
    Writer:Joan Rater
  4. 8.2/10(10 votes)

    #4 - Wishin' and Hopin'

    S3:E14

    The race for the Chief's position is on, and the attending physicians, Derek, Burke, Addison and Mark, compete for Richard's affections by trying to help out everywhere possible. The Denny Duquette Memorial Clinic is open for business, but only one single patient shows up. Izzie is disappointed in what she invested Denny's legacy in, and tries to steal patients from the emergency room. Callie and George get back from Las Vegas, announcing their marriage, much to everyone's disbelief. Izzie is not supportive of their marriage and tries to get George to realize the mistake he has made. Meanwhile, Meredith's Alzheimer's-stricken mother, Ellis Grey, experiences a change in her medical condition by becoming lucid for the day. She is disappointed in the mediocrity her daughter has fallen into and begins to despise Derek, blaming him for what happened to the Meredith that used to be "a force of nature". Ellis has to have heart surgery and, despite her wishes, Meredith schedules her upcoming surgery. Richard talks to Ellis and realizes that she is still in love with him, but loses her memory after their talk ends, before Meredith has the chance to tell her how she really feels.

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  5. 8.2/10(6 votes)

    #5 - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together

    S10:E22

    Cristina considers her future at the hospital; Amelia and Derek collaborate on a tough surgery involving conjoined twins; Jo takes on too many cases at once; Stephanie stumbles on the truth about Bailey's case.

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    Director:Rob Corn
    Writer:Joan Rater
  6. 8.0/10(11 votes)

    #6 - Oh, the Guilt

    S3:E5

    Derek learns one of Addison's secrets. Bailey talks about motherhood and depression to a mother who is set to have cancer surgery and who seems to not care about any decisions concerning the future. A resident is fiercely questioned about the death of a male patient. An ex-couple meet before lunch and get stuck - Meredith and Addison work on their case. Things get awkward when the ex-couple's daughter, Michelle, arrives at the hospital.

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    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writer:Joan Rater
  7. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Then and Now

    S1:E2

    As Sadie tries to keep her relationship with Billy strictly professional, she works on a case involving one of Isaiah’s oldest friends, Jonah Porter. Also, Cameron is conflicted about whether or not to convince her client to testify against his own cousin in order to avoid jail time for a murder he didn’t commit.

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    Director:James Strong
    Writer:Joan Rater
  8. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Alert the Sheriff

    S2:E6

    After a fire camp inmate escapes from Three Rock, the deputy sheriff with a surprising connection to the Leones, Mickey, is called to investigate.

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    Director:Max Thieriot
    Writer:Joan Rater
  9. 8.0/10(5 votes)

    #9 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Miep, a young, carefree secretary, agrees to hide Otto Frank and his family from the Nazis.

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    Director:Susanna Fogel
    Writer:Joan Rater
  10. 8.0/10(4 votes)

    #10 - Welcome to Switzerland

    S1:E2

    With the Frank family secure, Miep's Jewish dentist asks if she knows of a place where he can hide.

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    Director:Susanna Fogel
    Writer:Joan Rater
  11. 7.8/10(12 votes)

    #11 - Tell Me Sweet Little Lies

    S2:E14

    Meredith and Cristina lie to each other and themselves about their relationships with McDreamy and Burke, respectively. George is given a hard task to expel a discharged and defiant woman from the hospital. Alex learns his fate after re-taking his medical exams. At the same time Izzie is trying to stop Alex from making stupid decisions when a patient that doesn't speak English is lied to by her coach. George, Cristina, and Alex compete in a hot dog eating competition.

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    Director:Adam Davidson
    Writer:Joan Rater
  12. 7.8/10(9 votes)

    #12 - Before and After

    S5:E15

    Addison, Naomi and Sam rush the ailing Archer to Seattle Grace and reunite with old friends Derek and Mark to help save his life; meanwhile, Izzie employs her fellow doctors in a medical game designed to help teach the interns, and Owen runs into a significant someone from his past

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    Director:Daniel Attias
    Writer:Joan Rater
  13. 7.7/10(11 votes)

    #13 - In the Midnight Hour

    S5:E9

    Meredith, Cristina and Bailey come to Lexie and Sadie's rescue when a routine surgery goes horribly wrong, as Owen and Derek treat a man seriously injured while sleepwalking and Mark comforts the sleepwalker's distraught daughter.

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    Director:Tom Verica
    Writer:Joan Rater
  14. 7.7/10(6 votes)

    #14 - I'm Winning

    S10:E19

    Cristina won't let herself get excited when she is nominated for a Harper Avery award; Alex thinks about making a change; Callie and Derek work with a machine that recognizes emotions.

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    Director:Kevin McKidd
    Writer:Joan Rater
  15. 7.6/10(8 votes)

    #15 - Adrift and at Peace

    S7:E10

    Derek takes Cristina out on a fishing trip; Teddy tries to help a patient who lacks the proper insurance to seek medical treatment.

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  16. 7.6/10(5 votes)

    #16 - Throwing it All Away

    S10:E15

    Arizona has a bad day which escalates when she advises one of Callie's patients on a potential double amputation. Derek goes back on a promise to Callie, and Jo and Stephanie come across an abandoned baby outside the hospital. Meanwhile, the doctors deal with the repercussions of the non-fraternization rule, which include meetings with HR and one doctor's suspension.

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    Director:Chris Hayden
    Writer:Joan Rater
  17. 7.5/10(10 votes)

    #17 - Physical Attraction, Chemical Reaction

    S4:E7

    Izzie and George's new-founded relationship results in them having bad sex. Callie's Chief Resident position is taken away from her, and Bailey is the humble replacement. Meredith can barely handle it with Lexie anymore.

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    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writer:Joan Rater
  18. 7.5/10(8 votes)

    #18 - Free Falling

    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.

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    Director:Rob Corn
    Writer:Joan Rater
  19. 7.5/10(6 votes)

    #19 - The End is the Beginning is the End

    S9:E11

    Meredith, Derek, Cristina and Arizona receive big news regarding the plane crash lawsuit, Richard avoids Catherine's romantic advances and Jackson takes on one of Mark Sloan's old patients. Meanwhile, Derek begins recovery on his hand.

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    Director:Cherie Nowlan
    Writer:Joan Rater
  20. 7.4/10(8 votes)

    #20 - I Always Feel Like Somebody's Watchin' Me

    S6:E3

    Several weeks after her near-death experience, a recovering Izzie returns to work. Meanwhile, nervous that there will be layoffs in the hospital in the wake of an announcement from the Chief, the Seattle Grace residents compete to survive the cuts, including Cristina, who attempts to work alongside Arizona in pediatrics. And Bailey and Alex's patient's already complex case is further complicated by her schizophrenic son.

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  21. 7.2/10(8 votes)

    #21 - I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked

    S6:E12

    After learning of Richard's drinking problem, Derek confronts him for the sake of his friend and the hospital, Izzie returns, hoping to reconcile with Alex, and tensions run high between Teddy, Cristina and Owen in the aftermath of Cristina's startling confession.

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    Director:Donna Deitch
    Writer:Joan Rater
  22. 7.2/10(8 votes)

    #22 - Suicide is Painless

    S6:E18

    When Teddy's patient seeks to end treatment and her life, she turns to Hunt for help. The situation triggers Hunt's memories of his life at war and his past relationship with Teddy. Meanwhile, Callie and Arizona have a difference in opinion on what their future holds, and Richard tries to adjust to his role as a surgeon.

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    Writer:Joan Rater
  23. 7.1/10(7 votes)

    #23 - Seal Our Fate

    S10:E1

    The Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital doctors are faced with the devastation left by the storm. A giant mudslide in Seattle injures a group of first responders and citizens, causing the already short handed ER to spring into action. Meanwhile, Meredith is faced with a tough decision that will affect the life of a loved one, Callie is rocked by the reality of Arizona’s infidelity, and Richard’s life is in extreme danger.

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    Director:Rob Corn
    Writer:Joan Rater
  24. 7.0/10(7 votes)

    #24 - Just Another Normal Day

    S1:E4

    A Chinese student comes between a peace treaty between Japan and China. Stevie and Alison continue to clash.

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    Director:Eric Stoltz
    Writer:Joan Rater
  25. 7.0/10(3 votes)

    #25 - You Say You Want a Revolution

    S2:E7

    With the support of President Dalton, Elizabeth attempts to get the Senate's support for a history-making effort to lift the Cuban trade embargo. Also, Henry and Alison bond while touring Havana together.

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    Director:Tate Donovan
    Writer:Joan Rater

Joan Rater Ratings Summary

"Legacy" is the best rated episode written by Joan Rater. It scored 8.7/10 based on 2 votes. It was directed by Tony Phelan. It aired on 5/22/2023 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Deterioration of the Fight or Flight Response".