Grey's Anatomy

Season 12 Episode Guide

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Season 12 episodes

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Episode

1

Sledgehammer

Sep 24, 2015

In the 12th-season opener, Meredith adapts to new roommates. Meanwhile, Jackson gets ready for April's return; Bailey battles to be chief of surger...

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Episode

2

Walking Tall

Oct 1, 2015

The pressure is on as a determined Bailey tackles her first day as Chief; meanwhile, April's marriage to Jackson is in jeopardy and she finds herse...

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3

I Choose You

Oct 8, 2015

Maggie reflects on her life when her old beau gets married. Meanwhile, Bailey's allegiance is questioned by Richard; Jo tells Stephanie a secret sh...

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4

Old Time Rock and Roll

Oct 15, 2015

Owen teaches an important lesson to the interns regarding breaking bad news to patients' loved ones. Meanwhile, Arizona's elderly patient tells her...

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5

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Oct 22, 2015

Maggie leaves her dinner party and races to the hospital, so April takes over the cooking duties in an attempt to dodge Jackson. Meanwhile, Arizona...

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6

The Me Nobody Knows

Nov 5, 2015

A transfer resident arrives at the hospital. Meanwhile, Richard wants his relationship with Maggie to evolve; gossip follows a patient who mistaken...

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Episode

7

Something Against You

Nov 12, 2015

The team of doctors work on a high stakes case of a long time patient, adding additional pressure to an already tense environment. Meanwhile, Baile...

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Episode

8

Things We Lost in the Fire

Nov 19, 2015

As the rumor mill around the hospital continues to spiral out of control, Grey Sloan Memorial is flooded with injured firefighters from a nearby wi...

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Episode

9

The Sound of Silence

Feb 11, 2016

Meredith is brutally attacked by a patient, and Penny is the one who discovers her. The doctors of Grey Sloan Memorial rush to stabilize Meredith a...

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Episode

10

All I Want Is You

Feb 18, 2016

As the hospital deals with Meredith's trauma, Callie and Maggie perform a risky, experimental surgery on Alex's 15-year-old patient against his pro...

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Episode

11

Unbreak My Heart

Feb 25, 2016

The evolution of April and Jackson's relationship is revealed through a series of flashbacks dating back to when they first met. Simultaneously, we...

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Episode

12

My Next Life

Mar 3, 2016

A patient from Meredith's very first surgery as an Intern is readmitted to Grey Sloan Memorial with a new aneurysm, and Amelia takes her case. Mean...

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Episode

13

All Eyez on Me

Mar 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...

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Episode

14

Odd Man Out

Mar 17, 2016

Richard throws everyone for a loop when he switches the resident and attending pairings, and Arizona takes a huge risk on a woman who is pregnant w...

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Episode

15

I Am Not Waiting Anymore

Mar 24, 2016

Jackson learns about April's pregnancy, while Alex and the team of doctors handles an hours-long triple-organ transplant surgery. Meredith consider...

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Episode

16

When It Hurts So Bad

Mar 31, 2016

Meredith takes a step forward with Will but quickly regrets it; Maggie senses a disconnection with Andrew; and Amelia reevaluates her relationship...

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Episode

17

I Wear the Face

Apr 7, 2016

Meredith goes on an ambulance ride with Owen and Nathan to pick up a heart for a transplant patient. Musician & MS patient Kyle Diaz is admitted to...

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Episode

18

There's a Fine, Fine Line

Apr 14, 2016

Miranda continues to deal with the aftermath of Ben's reckless decisions and forms an advisory committee to recommend proper disciplinary action ag...

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Episode

19

It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)

Apr 14, 2016

Miranda continues to deal with the aftermath of Ben's reckless decisions and forms an advisory committee to recommend proper disciplinary action ag...

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Episode

20

Trigger Happy

Apr 21, 2016

The doctors work frantically to save a young boy who was accidentally shot. Meanwhile, Arizona is upset when Callie tries to make an important deci...

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21

You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side

Apr 28, 2016

Stephanie struggles with boundaries while Callie and Arizona ask their friends for support during a difficult situation.

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22

Mama Tried

May 5, 2016

Callie and Arizona are at odds over Sofia's future, and Stephanie questions the status of her relationship with Kyle. Meanwhile, Alex and April wor...

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Episode

23

At Last

May 12, 2016

Owen and Amelia take their relationship to the next level; Alex gains some clarity on his future with Jo; and Callie and Arizona continue to strugg...

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Episode

24

Family Affair

May 19, 2016

Meredith and Maggie support Amelia on an important day; Jo reveals that she has been keeping secrets from Alex while Arizona and Callie deal with t...

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