The eighth season of the American television medical drama Grey's Anatomy, commenced airing on the American Broadcasting Company on September 22, 2011, with a special two-hour episode and ended on May 17, 2012 with the eighth season having a total of 24 episodes. The season was produced by ABC Studios, in association with Shondaland Production Company and The Mark Gordon Company; the showrunner being Shonda Rhimes.
| Name | Grey's Anatomy Season 8 |
|---|---|
| Air Date | September 22nd, 2011 |
| Genre | Drama |
| Network | ABC |
| Production Companies | The Mark Gordon Company, ShondaLand, ABC Studios, Touchstone Television |
| Number of Episodes | 24 Episodes |
| Plot Keywords | seattle, trauma, workplace, hospital, doctor, medical student, surgical interns, medical drama |
Episodes List
Grey's Anatomy Season 8 Episode 1 : Free Falling
September 22nd, 2011The 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 D...
Grey's Anatomy Season 8 Episode 2 : She's Gone
September 22nd, 2011News of Meredith and Derek's unsteady relationship raises a red flag for Zola's adoption counselor; Alex quickly realizes that he has become the outca...
Grey's Anatomy Season 8 Episode 3 : Take the Lead
September 29th, 2011The chief makes a decision that shocks everyone at Seattle Grace; Owen and Cristina attempt to find normalcy; April struggles in her new role; the 5th...
Grey's Anatomy Season 8 Episode 4 : What is it About Men?
October 6th, 2011A stampede at a comic book convention leads to an influx of colorful characters in the ER; Mark continues to make life difficult for Jackson; Ben retu...
Grey's Anatomy Season 8 Episode 5 : Love, Loss and Legacy
October 13th, 2011The residents try their hardest to impress surgical great Catherine Avery-who also happens to be Jackson's mother-when she arrives at Seattle Grace to...
Grey's Anatomy Season 8 Episode 6 : Poker Face
October 20th, 2011After being blackballed by most of the surgeons, Meredith uses Lexie to spark Derek's interest in her patient's rare brain tumor case and, in secret, ...
Grey's Anatomy Season 8 Episode 7 : Put Me In, Coach
October 27th, 2011Owen stresses teamwork and moves his leadership role over to the baseball field when he signs the doctors up for a baseball league, pitting them again...
Grey's Anatomy Season 8 Episode 8 : Heart-Shaped Box
November 3rd, 2011The doctors become nostalgic when George O'Malley's mother, Louise, returns to Seattle Grace for medical help after a botched surgery at a neighboring...
Grey's Anatomy Season 8 Episode 9 : Dark Was the Night
November 10th, 2011Teddy 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 a...
Grey's Anatomy Season 8 Episode 10 : Suddenly
January 5th, 2012A severe car crash involving an entire family results in an all-hands-on situation in the ER, as the eldest daughter is left to make the toughest deci...
Grey's Anatomy Season 8 Episode 11 : This Magic Moment
January 12th, 2012The doctors split into teams for a risky surgery involving conjoined twins; Bailey recruits Meredith to be a buffer between her and Ben when he puts p...
Grey's Anatomy Season 8 Episode 12 : Hope for the Hopeless
January 19th, 2012Richard performs a monumental surgery in his career; Derek and Lexie attempt to work miracles for a patient with an inoperable tumor...
Grey's Anatomy Season 8 Episode 13 : If/Then
February 2nd, 2012As Meredith puts Zola to bed and falls asleep, she begins to wonder -- what if her mother had never had Alzheimer's and she'd had loving, supportive p...
Grey's Anatomy Season 8 Episode 14 : All You Need is Love
February 9th, 2012In the spirit of Valentine's Day, Meredith and Derek try to have a night to themselves when Lexie offers to watch Zola; Callie hands babysitting dutie...
Grey's Anatomy Season 8 Episode 15 : Have You Seen Me Lately?
February 16th, 2012Amelia arrives at Seattle Grace to beg Derek to help with the gliosarcoma case; Cristina and Owen have heated arguments during marriage counseling; Al...
Grey's Anatomy Season 8 Episode 16 : If Only You Were Lonely
February 23rd, 2012As Adele's condition continues to deteriorate, Richard considers altering their living situation; an explosion at a local coffee shop results in a bus...
Grey's Anatomy Season 8 Episode 17 : One Step Too Far
March 15th, 2012Derek encourages a hesitant Meredith to work with him again in neurology; Jackson's mother, Catherine Avery, returns to Seattle Grace with a urology f...
Grey's Anatomy Season 8 Episode 18 : The Lion Sleeps Tonight
April 5th, 2012A lion breaks loose in Seattle, leaving a couple's lives and relationship at risk; Lexie overhears Mark's discussion about moving in with Julia; Teddy...
Grey's Anatomy Season 8 Episode 19 : Support System
April 12th, 2012A devastated Cristina presses Owen to confess the intimate details of his affair; Mark takes his new authority very seriously when he steps in as chie...
Grey's Anatomy Season 8 Episode 20 : The Girl With No Name
April 19th, 2012The doctors work on a Jane Doe, who turns out to be the subject of a case that gained national interest; Cristina proves to be the highest in demand a...
Grey's Anatomy Season 8 Episode 21 : Moment of Truth
April 26th, 2012After eight years of practice, the residents head to San Francisco for their oral boards; sparks fly between Catherine and Richard when they bump into...
Grey's Anatomy Season 8 Episode 22 : Let the Bad Times Roll
May 3rd, 2012The residents agonize over their oral boards, reliving every answer they gave during their exams; Arizona's close childhood friend comes to Seattle Gr...
Grey's Anatomy Season 8 Episode 23 : Migration
May 10th, 2012The residents determine their future as they make their final decisions regarding post residency positions; Mark admits to Derek that he is torn betwe...
Grey's Anatomy Season 8 Episode 24 : Flight
May 17th, 2012Faced with a life threatening situation, the doctors must fight to stay alive while trying to save the lives of their peers; Bailey and Ben make a dec...
