Grey's Anatomy
Heart-Shaped Box
Season 8, Episode 8 · Aired 2011-11-03
Synopsis
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.
In the series
This episode is part of Grey's Anatomy (2005–present) on ABC.
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Key cast
- Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey
- Sandra Oh as Cristina Yang
- Patrick Dempsey as Derek Shepherd
- Katherine Heigl as Izzie Stevens
- Justin Chambers as Alex Karev
- Chandra Wilson as Miranda Bailey