18. Stand By Me (2009)
After his fellow surgeons try and fail to bring Derek back to work, Meredith must summon the strength to convince him. Meanwhile the hospital is abuzz as Mark attempts a rare face transplant surgery. Cristina, at last awarded her first solo surgery, is more focused on the needs of her friends, and Izzie does her best to keep her medical condition a secret.
Release date: 2009-03-19
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Season number: 5
Episode number: 18
Runtime: 43 minutes
Director: Jessica Yu
Writer: Zoanne Clack
Guest stars
Cast
Ellen Pompeo
as Meredith Grey
Chandra Wilson
as Miranda Bailey
Sandra Oh
as Cristina Yang
James Pickens Jr.
as Richard Webber
Kevin McKidd
as Owen Hunt
Katherine Heigl
as Izzie Stevens
Justin Chambers
as Alex Karev
T.R. Knight
as George O'Malley
Sara Ramirez
as Callie Torres
Patrick Dempsey
as Derek Shepherd
Eric Dane
as Mark Sloan
Chyler Leigh
as Lexie Grey
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Candice Afia - Intern Laura, Molly Kidder - Intern Megan, Martin Yu - Anesthesiologist, Darcy Martin - Sharon