Grey's Anatomy: Season 5

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Grey's Anatomy: Hold Back The River

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Season Details & Credits

ABC | Season Premiere Date: September 25, 2008

Starring: Eric Dane, James Pickens Jr., Sara Ramirez

Summary: The doctors of Seattle Grace return for its fifth season and it includes guest Kevin McKidd as the newest doctor on the block.

Creator: Rob Corn and Shonda Rhimes

Genre(s): Drama

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Season 5 Episodes

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S5:E24. Now or Never (2)
Air Date: May 14, 2009
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S5:E23. Here's To Future Days (1)
Air Date: May 14, 2009
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S5:E22. What a Difference a Day Makes
Air Date: May 7, 2009

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Tim Stack

It returns with an emotional and surprising (hint: you'll never look at icicles the same way) premiere. Read full review

Robert Bianco

All we need ask of Grey's is that it tell its stories well in its own way, and tonight it does. Read full review

Linda Stasi

Tonight, through the miracle of modern medicine, the show comes roaring back with a plot that includes the, er, trauma of Seattle Grace Hospital being downgraded from the number two facility in the state to the number 12. Read full review

Rob Owen

The Grey's Anatomy writers acknowledge last season's ratings decline by offering a parallel plot that finds Seattle Grace's ranking as a teaching hospital suffering in tonight's entertaining and ridiculous-in-the-regular-Grey's-ways two-hour season premiere. Read full review

Brian Lowry

At some point, though, a program this reliant on workplace sexcapades begins to run out of combinations, and the writers haven't done much more to address the problem than pad on new layers of interns (starting with Meredith's younger sister, played by Chyler Leigh) to further confound things. Read full review

Maureen Ryan

You expect the Big Moment on Grey's Anatomy, and the usual array of melodramatic developments in Thursday's two-hour season premiere. On the plus side, at least this episode isn't as padded and maddening as past two-hour Grey's episodes have been. Read full review

Verne Gay

It's still the Meredere (or Deremere) show, and Cristina's right. It's just ... so ... over. Read full review

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greysanatomy

Feb 26, 2013

Grey's Anatomy is the best television show of the 21st century. The medical drama collaborates drama with romance, comedy and even a bit of medicine manages to get in the mix! The chemistry between the cast members is phenomenal especially the long-standing relationship between EllenGrey's Anatomy is the best television show of the 21st century. The medical drama collaborates drama with romance, comedy and even a bit of medicine manages to get in the mix! The chemistry between the cast members is phenomenal especially the long-standing relationship between Ellen Pompeo's character Meredith Grey and Patrick Dempsey's character Derek Shepherd. They have a presence that makes the viewer feel warm and themselves as actors have an exceptional chemistry, personally two of my favourite actors. Also the friendship between Meredith and Sandra Oh's character Cristina is welcoming and comedic. It has a great storyline thanks to the amazing creator Shonda Rhimes.… Expand

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PipePVelasco

Oct 27, 2013

Amazing. All the season, all the roles, everything was perfect. The best acting ever for a TV show for the entire cast: Ellen Pompeo in "Stairway to Heaven", Dempsey in "I Will Follow You Into the Dark"and "Stand By Me", Sandra Oh in "Elevator Love Letter", Heighl in "Stand By Me", ChambersAmazing. All the season, all the roles, everything was perfect. The best acting ever for a TV show for the entire cast: Ellen Pompeo in "Stairway to Heaven", Dempsey in "I Will Follow You Into the Dark"and "Stand By Me", Sandra Oh in "Elevator Love Letter", Heighl in "Stand By Me", Chambers in "Now or Never", Wilson in "Stairway to Heaven", Pickens Jr. in "No Good at Saying Sorry", T.R. Knight in "Here Comes the Flood", Sharon Lawrence in No Good at Saying Sorry", Tyne Daly in "Sympathy for the Devil", etc, etc, etc.
The show's best season finale, with a twisty event ending the season with the epic "OO7.. it's george.. John Doe is George" of Meredith..
AMAZING!!… Expand

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bsullivan1992

Oct 1, 2010

Season 5 of Grey's Anatomy was just as good as ever. The beginning of the season sarted off a little slow but as the season progressed I fell in love with some of the episodes. The Izzie-Denny story appeared wierd at first but as soon as I figured out that she was seriously sick my heartSeason 5 of Grey's Anatomy was just as good as ever. The beginning of the season sarted off a little slow but as the season progressed I fell in love with some of the episodes. The Izzie-Denny story appeared wierd at first but as soon as I figured out that she was seriously sick my heart broke for Izzie and I completely understood what was going on. Season 5 was packed with MerDer scenes which always manage to put a smile on my face, except when McDreamy decides to be a McAss and call Meredith an unfixable lemon. But he got back on my good side with his adorable elevator proposal which was one of the best moments of the season and in geys history. And then who can forget the post it wedding which was perfect for Meredith and Derek. Alex and Izze had some good moments this season as well and I really do enjoy them togther. The finale of season 5 was a complete shocker to me. When John Doe was tracing 007 in Mer's hand it clicked right away...John Doe is George. And then Izzie started coding and viewers we left wondering who would live? Breathtaking finale and amazing season.… Expand

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MartinS.

Oct 24, 2008

As medical dramas go, Greys Anatomy ranks right up there with General Hospital. I would hate to be a patient at Seatle Grace or Port Charles General Hospital. The writing is so silly and melodramatic, you feel sorry for the actors that have to speak the lines.

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TravisA

Mar 13, 2009

The plot lines are tiring. How many times can a writer use a Lesbian plot line? Too many to care about. The males characters are whiny and the female characters are even whinier. The show will keep going in circles until, mercifully, it dies.

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JohnW

Oct 5, 2009

This show needs to go! It's so far from a realisim it hurts my head. It's like there trying to recruit idiots to be doctors and nurses...who would never pass any of the requirements. Anyone who likes this show should be treated for depression.

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RanelG

Nov 30, 2009

This show has no story line, the doctors barely do anything related to medicine (unlike ER and House, heck even Scrubs has more medical references than GA). it's basically a soap opera for prime time TV. There's a good reason why these kids of shows are on air during the daytime This show has no story line, the doctors barely do anything related to medicine (unlike ER and House, heck even Scrubs has more medical references than GA). it's basically a soap opera for prime time TV. There's a good reason why these kids of shows are on air during the daytime when most young people are at work or school. The only reason why this show is popular is beyond anybody's guess, but I know a lot of women who watch this show just so they can cry weekly.… Expand

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  Air Date: September 24, 2009
Season 5

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  Air Date: September 25, 2008
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  S5:E24. Now or Never (2)
  Air Date: May 14, 2009
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  S5:E23. Here's To Future Days (1)
  Air Date: May 14, 2009
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  S5:E22. What a Difference a Day Makes
  Air Date: May 7, 2009
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  S5:E21. No Good at Saying Sorry (One More Chance)
  Air Date: April 30, 2009
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  S5:E20. Sweet Surrender
  Air Date: April 23, 2009
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  S5:E19. Elevator Love Letter
  Air Date: March 26, 2009
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  S5:E18. Stand By Me
  Air Date: March 19, 2009
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  S5:E17. I Will Follow You Into The Dark
  Air Date: March 12, 2009
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  S5:E16. An Honest Mistake
  Air Date: February 19, 2009
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  S5:E15. Before and After
  Air Date: February 12, 2009
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  S5:E14. Beat Your Heart Out
  Air Date: February 5, 2009
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  S5:E13. Stairway to Heaven
  Air Date: January 22, 2009
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  S5:E12. Sympathy For The Devil
  Air Date: January 15, 2009
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  S5:E11. Wish You Were Here
  Air Date: January 8, 2009
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  S5:E10. All By Myself
  Air Date: December 4, 2008
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  S5:E9. In the Midnight Hour
  Air Date: November 20, 2008
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  S5:E8. These Ties That Bind
  Air Date: November 13, 2008
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  S5:E7. Rise Up
  Air Date: November 6, 2008
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  S5:E6. Life During Wartime
  Air Date: October 30, 2008
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  S5:E5. There's No 'I' In Team
  Air Date: October 23, 2008
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  S5:E4. Brave New World
  Air Date: October 16, 2008
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  S5:E3. Here Comes The Flood
  Air Date: October 9, 2008
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  S5:E2. Dream a Little Dream of Me (2)
  Air Date: September 25, 2008
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  S5:E1. Dream a Little Dream of Me (1)
  Air Date: September 25, 2008
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