Grey's Anatomy (season 9)

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Grey's Anatomy (season 9)
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Grey's Anatomy
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Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 24
Release
Original network ABC
Original release September 27, 2012 (2012-09-27) – May 16, 2013 (2013-05-16)
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The ninth season of the American television medical drama Grey's Anatomy began airing in the United States on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) on September 27, 2012,[1] with the season premiere Going, Going, Gone and consists of 24 episodes with the finale Perfect Storm airing on May 16, 2013.[2] The season was produced by ABC Studios, in association with ShondaLand Production Company and The Mark Gordon Company; the showrunner being Shonda Rhimes. The season was officially released on DVD as a six-disc boxset under the title of Grey's Anatomy: The Complete Ninth Season - Everything Changes on August 27, 2013 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment.

The season follows the characters dealing with the aftermath of the season eight plane crash that claimed the life of Lexie Grey (Chyler Leigh) and upon rescue Mark Sloan (Eric Dane), who dies after sustaining injuries from the crash. Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey) finds his surgical career in doubt after badly damaging his hand but Callie Torres (Sara Ramirez) ultimately manages to save his hand. The show's protagonist Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) deals with the loss of her half-sister Lexie and later discovers that she is pregnant. Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh) who is severely traumatized upon rescue and later decides to take up her fellowship in Minnesota. Arizona Robbins (Jessica Capshaw) another survivor of the plane crash upon return realizes that her leg has to be amputated to save her life, reacts badly to this, becoming bitter and blaming her wife Callie and her former friend Alex Karev (Justin Chambers). To prevent the doctors' court case from being thrown out, Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd) decides to divorce Yang, but the two agree to start again. The hospital itself becomes liable for the crash, putting its future in extreme doubt prompting the four crash survivors and Torres to purchase the hospital. Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) marries her partner Ben Warren (Jason George), April Kepner (Sarah Drew) returns home to Ohio, but is brought back by Hunt to rejoin the hospital and she restarts her relationship with Jackson Avery (Jesse Williams).

The season ended with an average of 12.51 million[3] viewers and ranked no. 26 which was higher than the previous two seasons and in the 18-49 key demographic ranked at no. 10. Ellen Pompeo won the Favorite TV Drama Actress at the 39th People's Choice Awards and the show itself won the Favorite Network TV Drama. It was announced by ABC on May 10, 2013 that the tenth season of Grey's Anatomy would begin in the fall of 2013.[4]

Plots

The season follows the story of surgical interns, residents and their competent mentors, as they experience the difficulties of the competitive careers they have chosen. It is set in the surgical wing of the fictional Seattle Grace-Mercy West Hospital, located in Seattle, Washington. A major theme of the season is the characters adapting to change, as all of the fifth-year surgical residents have turned into surgical attendings, and are now teaching interns, and operating on their own surgeries. The early episodes of the season depict the characters dealing with the aftermath of the season eight plane crash that claimed the life of Lexie Grey (Chyler Leigh) and upon rescue Mark Sloan (Eric Dane), who dies in the first episode.

Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey) finds his surgical career in doubt after badly damaging his hand but ultimately his sister Liz (Neve Campbell) donates a nerve from her leg and Callie Torres (Sara Ramirez) is able to save his hand. Later, Shepherd receives more good news when his wife Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) discovers that she is pregnant, despite her previously being told that it was unlikely that she could conceive. Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh) is severely traumatized upon rescue and suffers from brief reactive psychosis and eventually decides to take up her fellowship in Minnesota, though soon grows unhappy in her new surroundings and returns to Seattle after the death of her friend and mentor, Doctor Thomas. Arizona Robbins (Jessica Capshaw) survives the plane crash in spite of her leg injury, but upon return her wound becomes infected and her leg has to be amputated to save her life. Robbins reacts badly to this, becoming bitter and blaming her wife Callie and her former friend Alex Karev (Justin Chambers) and refuses to leave her bed or return to work.

Derek discovers that prior to the plane crash, the hospital had recently changed airlines to one with a poorer safety record for budgetary reasons, resulting in the four crash survivors (Grey, Shepherd, Robbins and Yang) deciding to pursue a lawsuit, and it soon becomes apparent that chief of surgery Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd) had given the go-ahead to the change. To prevent the doctors' court case from being thrown out, Hunt decides to divorce Yang, but the two secretly resume their relationship and agree to start again. Despite contemplating a settlement, the doctors decide to continue with the lawsuit and eventually are awarded fifteen million dollars each, but the insurance company discovers an unexpected loophole and refuse to pay, resulting in the hospital itself becoming liable, putting its future in extreme doubt. Dr. Alana Cahill (Constance Zimmer) is appointed to cut costs at the hospital and she eventually decides the best course of action would be to seek out a new buyer and attracts the interest of a company named Pegasus. Later however, Torres and Richard Webber (James Pickens Jr.) discover the unpleasant consequences that would fall upon the hospital should they be taken over by Pegasus prompting the four crash survivors (and Torres on the behalf of Sloan) to pool their money together in a bid to purchase the hospital themselves and quit their jobs, resulting in Pegasus pulling out. The doctors run into trouble when they fail to secure an extra benefactor, but at the last minute Catherine Avery (Debbie Allen) reveals that the Harper Avery Foundation is willing to provide a majority share in the company, on the condition that they have at least one member on the board of directors. The doctors agree and their purchase is complete, only for Catherine to appoint her son Jackson Avery (Jesse Williams) to part of the board, effectively putting him in charge of the entire hospital.

In other storylines, Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) marries her partner Ben Warren (Jason George), despite suffering from last-minute nerves and missing the original wedding ceremony due to Adele Webber (Loretta Devine) being admitted to the hospital. Adele later dies after her surgery, leaving her husband Richard wracked with guilt due to his relationship with Catherine Avery. A new group of interns arrives at Seattle Grace and soon Karev strikes up a close friendship with Jo Wilson (Camilla Luddington) but the pair fall short of developing a romance, despite other characters commenting on their chemistry. After failing her board exams in season eight, April Kepner (Sarah Drew) returns home to Ohio, but is later brought back by Hunt and resumes her job at the hospital. Upon her return, Kepner restarts her sexual relationship with Jackson, despite being filled with conflict due to her religious beliefs. The pair eventually split up when Kepner refuses to make a commitment, and Avery starts dating intern Stephanie Edwards (Jerrika Hinton), while Kepner starts dating a paramedic named Matthew (Justin Bruening).

Cast

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Main articles: List of Grey's Anatomy cast members and List of Grey's Anatomy characters

Casting

In May 2012, it was announced that six original cast mates, Ellen Pompeo, Patrick Dempsey, Sandra Oh, Chandra Wilson, Justin Chambers, and James Pickens, Jr. had renewed their contracts for another two seasons, as Meredith Grey, Derek Shepherd, Cristina Yang, Miranda Bailey, Alex Karev, and Richard Webber respectively.[5] In July 2012, it was announced that cast member Eric Dane would not be returning to Grey's Anatomy as a series regular, and would leave after two episodes to give his character a proper ending.[6] In addition, Chyler Leigh requested to be released from her contract to spend more time with her family and her character was killed off in the season eight finale,[7] while Kim Raver also departed from the show following the events of the season eight finale, having declined the offer of a contract extension.[8][9] Other series regulars, Sara Ramirez, Kevin McKidd, Jessica Capshaw, Sarah Drew, and Jesse Williams all returned to the series as regulars, though Capshaw would not have a major role in the first few episodes because of her maternity leave.

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Eric Dane made his final appearance as Mark Sloan in the second episode as he succumbed to his injuries from the crash.

In August 2012, it was announced that Camilla Luddington, Gaius Charles, and Tina Majorino had been cast as Jo Wilson, Shane Ross, and Heather Brooks, respectively; these characters would be the new interns of Seattle Grace-Mercy West.[10] TVGuide later reported that even with all of the recurring cast being added to Grey's Anatomy for the new season that True Blood star Camilla Luddington is the only actress with an option to become a series regular.[11] In September 2012, it was announced that Jerrika Hinton and Tessa Ferrer had been cast as new interns Stephanie Edwards[12] and Leah Murphy,[13] respectively. In August 2012, it was announced that Debbie Allen would reprise her role as Catherine Avery at sometime in series,[14] and she is set to direct the third episode. In September 2012, it was announced that Steven Culp would be cast as a new doctor at a new hospital, and would be known as Dr. Parker.[15]

In September 2012, it was announced that William Daniels, former Boy Meets World star, and Jason George would reprise their roles as Dr. Craig Thomas, and Ben Warren respectively.[16] In September 2012, TVLine reported that Bones's Andrew Leeds had been cast in a potentially recurring role for the ninth season.[17] In December 2012, Wetpaint reported that Constance Zimmer had been cast in a recurring role as Dr. Cahill and would appear in at least four episodes.[18] In November 2012 it was announced that Neve Campbell, known for her role in Scream, would be cast as one of Derek's sisters. It was not until late November that her role was revealed as Liz Shepherd, a therapist.[19] In November 2012, it was announced that in 2013, someone would die on Grey's Anatomy.[20] TVGuide then reported that Loretta Devine, who is known as Adele Webber, would be reprising her role for two episodes, and that she would be the one to die.[21] In November 2012, TVLine reported that Nip/Tuck alum Roma Maffia was cast in a recurring role as a member of the hospital board.[22] In December 2012, TVLine and Wetpaint reported that Ringer and Switched at Birth star, Justin Bruening,was cast as a paramedic known as Matt.[23][24]

In January 2013, it was announced that Gaius Charles, Tina Majorino, Jerrika Hinton and Tessa Ferrer were all given the option to become series regulars if Grey's Anatomy were to be renewed.[25] Sarah Chalke is set to guest star in an episode in the spring, as TVLine reported in January 2013.[26] It was announced by E! Online on March 29, One Tree Hill alumni Hilarie Burton will be cast in a recurring role as a specialist in an investigation going on in the hospital. Her character is to arrive on the 22nd episode of the season.[27] However, this later turned out to be untrue as Hilarie Burton ended up portraying a specialist doctor named Lauren Boswell.

Development

Grey's Anatomy was renewed by ABC on May 10, 2012.[28] In June 2012, ABC set the premiere date of Grey's Anatomy to September 27, 2012, and it would remain in the Thursday at 9:00pm timeslot that it has had since the third season.[1] In October 2012 it was reported that this season would have the same episode count as season eight, meaning it would have a total of 24 episodes.[2] Shonda Rhimes revealed that the season nine finale would not revolve around a 'disaster' episode.[29]

Reception

Ratings

Grey's Anatomy's ninth season opened up to 11.73 million viewers with a 4.4/12 Nielsen rating/share in the 18–49 demographic.[30] The viewership for the episode was an 11 percent increase from the previous season premiere, which was viewed by a total of 10.38 million people.[31] The rating was a 7 percent increase from the previous season premiere, which received a 4.1/10 Nielsen rating/share in the 18–49 demographic. The Nielsen score additionally registered the show as the week's highest-rated drama in the 18–49 demographic.[32] As of December 2012 "Going, Going, Gone" has served as the season's most viewed episode.[30] "Run, Baby, Run" is the season's least viewed episode, with 8.17 million viewers and a 2.9/8 Neilsen rating/share in the 18-49 demographic.[33] At the time, the season finale was the series lowest watched season finale with 8.99 million viewers and 3.1 in the 18-49 rating demo.

Loretta Devine made her final appearance as Adele in the last episode of 2012 and garnered positive reviews.

Critical reception

The season received mostly positive reviews with critics praising numerous aspects of the long running medical drama including the bonds of the characters with each other and it's connection with the audience. Robert Bianco of USA Today noted that after 9 seasons, "There's still life left in Grey's."[34] What Culture gave a positive review for the season, "Grey's Anatomy has developed into a fine example of how a TV show can mature beyond its initial purpose."[35] Toronto Star called it "a solid return to form".[36] TV Fanatic gave a largely positive review to the season, "Grey's Anatomy always knows how to bring the drama and they did not fail in the Season 9."[37]

Melissa Maerz of Entertainment Weekly also gave a generally positive response stating, "There's still one good reason to keep watching: Where else can you find such deep friendships between female co-workers?[38] Margaret Lyons of New York Magazine wrote that the first part of the season "has been mostly a downer, thanks in part to a whole bunch of people dying at the beginning of the season and also the shocking lack of interesting romances."[39]

Examiner.com reviewing the season finale wrote, "[Greys] delivered yet another epic and emotional season finale that pushes our characters in challenging new directions". The site added, “Perfect Storm gets 5 out of 5 stars. This storm brought on all kinds of emotional strife and death that truly tests the seasoned doctors and pushes them to their element. They bond together, guiding each other through the dark and as the dust settles from this mayhem, there are casualties of all kinds. The tragedy that leaves us hanging until next fall is one hell of a thrill ride full to the brim with shocks."

Episodes

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Main article: List of Grey's Anatomy episodes

The number in the "No. in series" column refers to the episode's number within the overall series, whereas the number in the "No. in season" column refers to the episode's number within this particular season. "U.S. viewers in millions" refers to the number of Americans in millions who watched the episodes live.

No.
overall		 No. in
season		 Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers
(millions)
173 1 "Going, Going, Gone" Rob Corn Stacy McKee September 27, 2012 (2012-09-27) 11.73[30]
Several months after the plane crash, Callie and Derek are heartbroken when they realize that they have to take Mark off of life support. Cristina has moved to Minneapolis and Meredith encourages her to get on a plane to Seattle. Alex worries that the new pediatric surgeon will destroy Arizona's program. Frustrated with his past decisions, Owen visits April and offers her her job back. Meanwhile, Meredith's ruthlessness towards her interns earns her the nickname "Medusa". At the end of the episode, it is revealed that Arizona did survive, but had to have her leg amputated by Callie, whom she resents because of it.
174 2 "Remember the Time" Tony Phelan William Harper October 4, 2012 (2012-10-04) 10.84[40]
A flashback to the aftermath of the plane crash recounts how the doctors dealt with the disaster. Meredith accepts what has happened, and wants to move on with her life, while Derek, afraid he won't regain full use of his hand, turns to teaching. Cristina is catatonic, but slowly recovers under Owen's care. Arizona is afraid of losing her leg, but after the infection takes a turn for the worse, Callie is forced to make the decision to amputate. Mark is in critical condition, but takes a turn for the better before falling into a coma.
175 3 "Love the One You're With" Debbie Allen Zoanne Clack October 18, 2012 (2012-10-18) 9.69[41]
Meredith, Derek, Cristina, Callie and Arizona are offered a large amount of money as a settlement deal from the plane's manufacturer, but the decision has to be unanimous. Jackson and April are put in a stressful situation when they're obligated to work together on a case. Cristina warms up to Dr. Thomas. Callie has to convince a young girl (Skyler Day) with a nearly severed foot to postpone her solo sailing trip in order to save her foot. After visiting the hangar where the crashed plane now sits, Derek decides not to accept the settlement and convinces the others, as well. Arizona is bitter towards Callie for making the call to cut off her leg.
176 4 "I Saw Her Standing There" Kevin McKidd Austin Guzman October 25, 2012 (2012-10-25) 8.76[42]
Realizing Derek might not perform surgery again, Meredith stops discussing her cases with him. While Arizona is in the hospital getting a prosthetic leg, Alex and Callie face the consequences of deciding to amputate. Jackson and April continue to have sex together, while Richard asks Catherine Avery to assist him with the surgery of a man whose testicles have grown to great proportions. Cristina starts sleeping with Dr. Parker but stops when she finds out that he has been using her to force Dr. Thomas to retire.
177 5 "Beautiful Doom" Stephen Cragg Jeannine Renshaw November 8, 2012 (2012-11-08) 9.26[43]
Meredith is forced to juggle parenting with work when Derek has a lecture in Boston. On her way to work, she comes across a car accident and rushes to help a woman whose injuries remind her of Lexie. Meredith and Cristina lean on each other and maintain their long-distance friendship. Meredith is adamant about saving her patient's life, despite complications in surgery. Cristina assists Dr. Thomas with a cardiac case, when he suddenly suffers a heart attack during the operation. Following Dr. Thomas' death, Cristina returns to Seattle.
178 6 "Second Opinion" Chandra Wilson William Harper November 15, 2012 (2012-11-15) 8.84[44]
Cristina returns to Seattle Grace. The crash victims meet with the legal team to decide their actions with moving forward with the lawsuit. Alex asks Meredith to sell him her mother's house. Jo works with a patient dubbed "Santa Claus" who constantly vomits over her and realizes he's been misdiagnosed. Callie feels guilty about Derek's botched hand surgery, while Bailey asks Arizona for help on a case. Jackson admits to April that he has feelings for her. The victims of the plane crash find out that the legal team is actually going after the hospital and Owen for their settlement deal.
179 7 "I Was Made for Lovin' You" Laura Innes Peter Nowalk November 29, 2012 (2012-11-29) 8.95[45]
Arizona returns to the hospital and works on a case with Alex and April. Owen feels responsible for the crash after finding out he switched the hospital's airline prior to the crash due to budget cuts. Bailey begins resenting having a Christmas wedding, while she and Cristina work on a patient who needs a liver transplant. April and Jackson have a pregnancy scare but break up when the test is negative. Callie and Jackson research options to fix Derek's hand. Cristina realizes she wants Owen back, but just before telling him, he asks for a divorce. Meredith tells Derek that she is three weeks pregnant, but doesn't want anyone else to know.
180 8 "Love Turns You Upside Down" Mark Jackson Stacy McKee December 6, 2012 (2012-12-06) 9.10[46]
The first-year interns go on their first 24-hour shift; Meredith tasks her intern, Heather, with calling Derek's family to ask if they would donate a nerve for his hand surgery. Alex and Jo work together on a premature baby whose teen mother abandons her, leading Jo to admit to Alex that she was also abandoned as an infant. Cristina's interns take their rivalry too far and are reprimanded when their negligence almost leads to the death of a patient. Heather finds out that Meredith is pregnant. Derek's sister, Liz (Neve Campbell) comes to Seattle to donate her nerve to Derek.
181 9 "Run, Baby, Run" Rob Corn Debora Cahn December 13, 2012 (2012-12-13) 8.17[33]
With her wedding fast approaching, Bailey enlists April to take care of her patients and asks Meredith, Callie, and Arizona to be her bridesmaids. Meredith and Derek have their first ultrasound. Cristina finds out Owen wants the divorce because of the plane crash; after confronting him, they decide to save their relationship. April and Jackson decide to go the wedding with a date, deciding on Shane and Stephanie, respectively. Callie and Jackson operate on Liz and Derek, and Meredith tells Liz about the pregnancy. When Jo cuts too deep during a surgery with Alex, she feels she was set up and complains to Arizona. On their way to the wedding, Richard comforts Bailey when she starts having cold feet, but when Richard gets a call that Adele is in the ER, they are forced to return to the hospital.
182 10 "Things We Said Today" Ron Underwood Austin Guzman January 10, 2013 (2013-01-10) 9.34[47]
As Bailey rushes to save Adele's life, everyone at the wedding wonders where she is. Arizona tells Callie that she wants to try to have sex for the first time since the plane crash. Cristina and Owen debate whether to go through with the divorce, while motorcycle gang is brought to the hospital after a car accident. Alex and Jo bond over their similar childhoods in foster care. Meredith and Bailey successfully operate on Adele and Bailey returns to her wedding. Richard shows up after the ceremony and when Meredith walks over he tells her that Adele has died from a heart attack.
183 11 "The End is the Beginning is the End" Cherie Nowlan Joan Rater January 17, 2013 (2013-01-17) 8.80[48]
A decision is reached regarding the plane crash case, with the hospital found guilty of negligence, and each of the survivors is awarded $15 million in compensation. Callie decides to throw a celebration dinner. Jackson performs surgery on Sloan's old patient, and has a disagreement with Arizona over the procedure used. In order to train his hand post-surgery, Derek starts playing ping-pong. Grieving over his wife, Richard has withdrawn, causing the doctors around him to worry. Meredith, Richard and Heather work on a patient who eats her hair as a coping mechanism. At Callie's dinner, Meredith reveals that she's pregnant. Meanwhile, at the hospital, Owen finds out that the insurance company won't pay the crash compensation due to a loophole in the contract and the hospital paying for it would result in bankruptcy.
184 12 "Walking on a Dream" Rob Hardy Tia Napolitano January 24, 2013 (2013-01-24) 9.01[49]
Dr. Alana Cahill, a financial advisor, is hired to find ways to save the hospital money. Meredith tries to deal with unpredictable pregnancy hormones while trying to save the life of a pregnant woman in dire need of a new liver. Arizona, Alex, and Cristina operate on a little girl from the hospital's Africa program. Owen helps Arizona deal with phantom leg syndrome as she begins feeling pain in her no longer existing leg. Derek returns to performing surgeries and operates on an old patient with a brain tumor. April is asked out on a date by a paramedic. Meredith faces her fear of flying when she has to fly to Oregon to get a liver for her patient. At a staff meeting, Dr. Cahill explains that the only way to help save the hospital from closing its doors is to shut down the ER.
185 13 "Bad Blood" Steve Robin Jeannine Renshaw January 31, 2013 (2013-01-31) 8.93[50]
As a part of streamlining daily operations, Dr. Cahill puts in new cameras in the hospital. Derek and April work together to find a way for the hospital to keep the ER open. Meredith, Bailey, and Richard are given a class on a new technique for hernias, only to learn that the new policies put the number of procedures before patients. Dr. Cahill assists Owen with the case of the ER's final patient. Cristina and Leah work on a young man who is critically injured, but is not given a blood transfusion due to his beliefs as a Jehovah's Witness; Leah is reprimanded when she tries to give him blood in an attempt to save his life. Arizona, Callie, and Alex work on a young gymnast who is depressed following her double hip replacement. It is revealed that Dr. Cahill closed the ER because she's finding a buyer for the hospital.
186 14 "The Face of Change" Rob Greenlea Stacy McKee February 7, 2013 (2013-02-07) 8.91[51]
In order to sell the hospital, Dr. Cahill suggests finding a photogenic doctor to be "the face of the hospital". During a date with Matthew, April rides along on a call to help a badly injured boy; with the nearest ER too far away, they secretly bring him back to Seattle Grace. Although the doctors are in on it, they must avoid Dr. Cahill who is showing the hospital to prospective buyers, Pegasus. Callie and Richard go to Portland General, another hospital owned by Pegasus, and learn discouraging things about their management practices. Alex and Jackson operate on a transgender teenager whose father doesn't want him to transition. Callie proposes that the plane-crash victims buy the hospital.
187 15 "Hard Bargain" Tony Phelan William Harper February 14, 2013 (2013-02-14) 8.57[52]
The plane-crash victims discuss whether they should buy the hospital, with everyone but Arizona on board. Derek is mortified when he finds that agreeing to be the new face of the hospital is more than he intended. April goes to Jackson for dating advice. Dr. Bailey and Arizona work on the case of a young cancer patient who is in need of a genome mapping procedure, but the procedure is not approved by Owen. With the help of Derek's financial planner, the plane-crash victims realize that they can only buy the hospital if they first incorporate. Finding out that Pegasus intends to buy the hospital that night and in order to buy more time, the doctors quit, forcing Pegasus to withdraw their bid.
188 16 "This Is Why We Fight" Jeannot Szwarc Austin Guzman February 21, 2013 (2013-02-21) 8.75[53]
Dr. Cahill convinces Pegasus to resubmit their bid, meanwhile, Meredith, Derek, Cristina, Callie, and Arizona meet up with an investor whose capital is needed to buy the hospital. Heather overhears Dr. Cahill saying that Pegasus is buying the hospital only to liquidate its assets and fire the staff. After being turned down due to lack of management experience, Meredith and Cristina work to get Richard and Owen on board, but a second meeting with the investor also goes poorly. Jackson considers moving to Boston, as the news of liquidation plans spreads. After talking with Richard, Catherine offers the Avery Foundation's investment in the hospital, but only if Jackson sits on the Board of Directors, effectively running the hospital.
189 17 "Transplant Wasteland" Chandra Wilson Zoanne Clack March 14, 2013 (2013-03-14) 8.20[54]
Discord and chaos created by new management cause Owen to quit amid rumors that Jackson wants to fire him. MDs have to juggle their transplant surgeries due to the lack of ORs and of nursing staff and to various problems : Meredith Grey boards a plane and travels far away to fetch a kidney, which she discovers has been sent to Seattle as a parcel; April Kepner helps a young M.D. (who is on the last stage of ALS) , in obtaining euthanasy so his organs might be harvested (precisely during the 5 minutes following his heart death) and transplanted; Cristina has to barter and coax 2 aged would-be heart-receivers patients : they are fighting for a heart and are old neighbors, rivals and enemies; Karev strives to convince a reluctant young girl suffering renal failure that she must accept a kidney graft, even if this takes her away for a moment from her boyfriend who is undergoing renal dialysis next to her. Dr. Bailey encourages Jackson to revisit the inane hospital policies implemented by Pegasus. After overhearing Richard and Catherine argue, Jackson finds his voice in running the hospital. At the board meeting, Jackson proposes the hospital be renamed "Grey-Sloan Memorial Hospital".
190 18 "Idle Hands" David Greenspan Gabriel Llanas March 21, 2013 (2013-03-21) 9.39[55]
The ER reopens after extensive remodeling and includes new state-of-the-art technology. Meredith worries that something might be wrong with the baby. Christina is frustrated when her new administrative duties cut into her medical research time. Callie and Arizona work on improving their sex life. Dr. Bailey is pushing for the hospital to sponsor her genome sequencing project. Meredith and Derek find out that they're having a boy.
191 19 "Can't Fight This Feeling" Mark Jackson Meg Marinis March 28, 2013 (2013-03-28) 9.02[56]
The hospital is overrun by patients following a gas tanker explosion. Owen bonds with a boy whose parents were both injured in the crash. Meredith takes interest in the case of a boy whose mother believes he is more sick than the tests indicate. Callie prepares for her TED conference speech with help from Arizona. Meredith asks Dr. Bailey to map her genome to check for Alzheimer's genetic markers.
192 20 "She's Killing Me" Nicole Rubio Debora Cahn April 4, 2013 (2013-04-04) 8.58[57]
Meredith and Derek update their wills and healthcare directives when Meredith tests positive for several genetic markers of Alzheimer's. The attendings train two Syrian doctors in performing lifesaving surgeries in the field without much modern equipment, anesthesia or electricity. Derek recognizes that Heather has potential for neurosurgery and focuses on teaching her, much to Shane's chagrin. Owen continues to spend time with the boy whose parents are still in critical condition following the gas tanker crash. Two of Dr. Bailey's patients present with post-op infections; while she initially blames Leah, when a third patient presents with the same infection, it ultimately shows that Bailey was the only one who had contact with all of them.
193 21 "Sleeping Monster" Bobby Roth Bronwyn Garrity April 25, 2013 (2013-04-25) 8.24[58]
The CDC comes to the hospital to investigate the post-op infections in Dr. Bailey's patients. Tensions flare when Jackson doesn't side with the rest of the board in supporting Dr. Bailey. Meredith wants Cristina present during her labor. Matthew asks April to give him a second chance. Alex admits to Cristina that he loves Jo. The CDC investigation concludes that the cause of the infection is in the surgical gloves used during Dr. Bailey's surgeries.
194 22 "Do You Believe in Magic?" Kevin McKidd Dan Bucatinsky May 2, 2013 (2013-05-02) 8.87[59]
Despite being cleared by the CDC, Dr. Bailey locks herself in her lab, feeling betrayed by her colleagues. Meredith and Richard operate on a magician's assistant literally sawed in half during a magic trick gone awry. April and Jackson rekindle their friendship. Owen continues to care for Ethan, whose father is still in a coma. Dr. Lauren Boswell, a craniofacial surgeon, works with Arizona and Jackson on a complex case of a baby whose brain is on the outside of his skull. Alex tries to avoid Jo, but she comes to him for help when her boyfriend physically abuses her.
195 23 "Readiness is All" Tony Phelan Bill Harper May 9, 2013 (2013-05-09) 8.97[60]
A major storm is heading for Seattle and the hospital is preparing for an influx of patients. Alex brings Jo's boyfriend to the hospital after finding him badly beaten; after being treated, Alex threatens him not to report Jo to the police. Matthew proposes to April. Ethan's father wakes up after nine days in a coma, crushing Owen's dreams of adopting Ethan. Meredith falls down a staircase, but the baby is confirmed to be fine. Dr. Bailey is still hesitant to have contact with patients. Following their surgery, Arizona and Dr. Boswell have a close encounter in an on-call room. As the storm rolls in and the power goes out, Meredith goes into labor.
196 24 "Perfect Storm" Rob Corn Stacy McKee May 16, 2013 (2013-05-16) 8.99[61]
The hospital continues to operate despite the power outage. Meredith requires a C-section, which is performed in the dark; the baby is born healthy, but her earlier fall causes serious abdominal bleeding. Alex, Jo and Arizona must deal with chaos when oxygen machines in the NICU stop working. Cristina operates on Richard's patient by listening to his heart in the dark. The ER staff rush to help the passengers of a burning bus. April questions her engagement to Matthew when she believes that Jackson has died in the bus explosion. Alex tells Jo he loves her, she reciprocates, and they begin a relationship. Callie finds out about Arizona's encounter with Dr. Boswell. Cristina breaks up with Owen. Dr. Bailey returns to the OR when she has to perform emergency surgery on Meredith. While trying to fix the emergency generators and restore the lights, Richard is electrocuted due to the water in the basement.

Ratings

Live + SD ratings

No. in
series		 No. in
season		 Episode Air date Time slot (EST) Rating/Share (18–49) Viewers (m) 18–49 Rank Viewership rank Drama rank
173 1 "Going, Going, Gone" September 27, 2012 (2012-09-27) Thursdays
9:00 P.M.		 4.4/12[30] 11.73[30] 6[62] 16[62] 1[62]
174 2 "Remember the Time" October 4, 2012 (2012-10-04) 3.8/10[40] 10.84[40] 6[63] 14[63] 1[63]
175 3 "Love the One You're With" October 18, 2012 (2012-10-18) 3.4/9[41] 9.69[41] 11[64] 21[64] 1[64]
176 4 "I Saw Her Standing There" October 25, 2012 (2012-10-25) 3.0/8[42] 8.76[42] 16[65] N/A 4[65]
177 5 "Beautiful Doom" November 8, 2012 (2012-11-08) 3.3/8[43] 9.26[43] 9[66] 20[66] 1[66]
178 6 "Second Opinion" November 15, 2012 (2012-11-15) 3.2/8[44] 8.84[44] 10[67] N/A 1[67]
179 7 "I Was Made for Lovin' You" November 29, 2012 (2012-11-29) 3.1/8[45] 8.95[45] 15[68] N/A 3[68]
180 8 "Love Turns You Upside Down" December 6, 2012 (2012-12-06) 3.0/8[46] 9.10[46] 13[69] 22[69] 1[69]
181 9 "Run, Baby, Run" December 13, 2012 (2012-12-13) 2.9/8[33] 8.17[33] 16[70] 23[70] 3[70]
182 10 "Things We Said Today" January 10, 2013 (2013-01-10) 3.2/8[47] 9.34[47] 9[71] 18[71] 3[71]
183 11 "The End is the Beginning is the End" January 17, 2013 (2013-01-17) 3.0/8[48] 8.80[48] 13[72] 24[72] 3[72]
184 12 "Walking on a Dream" January 24, 2013 (2013-01-24) 3.0/8[49] 9.01[49] 12[73] 21[73] 2[73]
185 13 "Bad Blood" January 31, 2013 (2013-01-31) 2.8/7[50] 8.93[50] 12[74] 19[74] 5[74]
186 14 "The Face of Change" February 7, 2013 (2013-02-07) 3.1/8[51] 8.91[51] 14[75] 24[75] 4[75]
187 15 "Hard Bargain" February 14, 2013 (2013-02-14) 2.8/7[52] 8.57[52] 11[76] 21[76] 2[76]
188 16 "This Is Why We Fight" February 21, 2013 (2013-02-21) 3.1/8[53] 8.75[53] 13[77] N/A 2[77]
189 17 "Transplant Wasteland" March 14, 2013 (2013-03-14) 2.6/7[54] 8.20[54] 10[78] 18[78] 2[78]
190 18 "Idle Hands" March 21, 2013 (2013-03-21) 3.0/8[55] 9.39[55] 5[79] 13[79] 3[79]
191 19 "Can't Fight This Feeling" March 28, 2013 (2013-03-28) 2.9/8[56] 9.02[56] 8[80] 16[80] 2[80]
192 20 "She's Killing Me" April 4, 2013 (2013-04-04) 2.8/8[57] 8.58[57] 13[81] 23[81] 2[81]
193 21 "Sleeping Monster" April 25, 2013 (2013-04-25) 2.7/7[58] 8.24[58] 10[82] 22[82] 3[82]
194 22 "Do You Believe in Magic?" May 2, 2013 (2013-05-02) 3.0/9[59] 8.87[59] 7[83] 22[83] 2[83]
195 23 "Readiness is All" May 9, 2013 (2013-05-09) 3.1/9[60] 8.97[60] 8[84] 21[84] 3[84]
196 24 "Perfect Storm" May 16, 2013 (2013-05-16) 3.1/8[61] 8.99[61] 11[85] 18[85] 3[85]

Live + 7 Day (DVR) ratings

No. in
series		 No. in
season		 Episode Air date Time slot (EST) 18–49 rating increase Viewers
(millions) increase		 Total 18-49 Total viewers
(millions)		 Ref
173 1 "Going, Going, Gone" September 27, 2012 (2012-09-27) Thursdays
9:00 P.M.		 1.5 3.28 5.9 15.01 [86]
174 2 "Remember the Time" October 4, 2012 (2012-10-04) 1.7 3.49 5.5 14.33 [87]
175 3 "Love the One You're With" October 18, 2012 (2012-10-18) 1.8 3.70 5.2 13.40 [88]
176 4 "I Saw Her Standing There" October 25, 2012 (2012-10-25) 1.9 3.96 4.9 12.72 [89]
177 5 "Beautiful Doom" November 8, 2012 (2012-11-08) 1.9 3.94 5.2 13.20 [90]
178 6 "Second Opinion" November 15, 2012 (2012-11-15) 1.6 3.27 4.8 12.10 [91]
179 7 "I Was Made for Lovin' You" November 29, 2012 (2012-11-29) 1.6 3.42 4.7 12.37 [92]
180 8 "Love Turns You Upside Down" December 6, 2012 (2012-12-06) 1.8 3.75 4.8 12.86 [93]
181 9 "Run, Baby, Run" December 13, 2012 (2012-12-13) 1.6 3.49 4.5 11.70 [94]
182 10 "Things We Said Today" January 10, 2013 (2013-01-10) 1.6 3.46 4.8 12.79 [95]
183 11 "The End is the Beginning is the End" January 17, 2013 (2013-01-17) 1.6 3.24 4.6 12.04 [96]
184 12 "Walking on a Dream" January 24, 2013 (2013-01-24) 1.8 3.65 4.8 12.66 [97]
185 13 "Bad Blood" January 31, 2013 (2013-01-31) 1.7 3.47 4.5 12.40 [98]
186 14 "The Face of Change" February 7, 2013 (2013-02-07) 1.6 3.41 4.7 12.32 [99]
187 15 "Hard Bargain" February 14, 2013 (2013-02-14) 1.7 3.73 4.5 12.32 [100]
188 16 "This Is Why We Fight" February 21, 2013 (2013-02-21) 1.5 3.20 4.6 11.95 [101]
189 17 "Transplant Wasteland" March 14, 2013 (2013-03-14) 1.7 3.64 4.3 11.67 [102]
190 18 "Idle Hands" March 21, 2013 (2013-03-21) 1.5 3.12 4.5 12.50 [103]
191 19 "Can't Fight This Feeling" March 28, 2013 (2013-03-28) 1.5 3.57 4.4 12.59 [104]
192 20 "She's Killing Me" April 4, 2013 (2013-04-04) 1.5 3.27 4.4 11.87 [105]
193 21 "Sleeping Monster" April 25, 2013 (2013-04-25) 1.3 2.92 4.0 11.17 [106]
194 22 "Do You Believe in Magic?" May 2, 2013 (2013-05-02) 1.5 3.16 4.5 12.02 [107]
195 23 "Readiness is All" May 9, 2013 (2013-05-09) 1.5 3.26 4.6 12.23 [108]
196 24 "Perfect Storm" May 16, 2013 (2013-05-16) 1.4 3.05 4.5 12.04 [109]

DVD release

Grey's Anatomy: The Complete Ninth Season - Everything Changes[110]
Set Details Special Features
  • 24 Episodes (1 extended)
  • 6-Disc Set
  • English (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround)
  • Audio Commentaries
  • Finale Extended Episode
  • Spotlight Cast Piece: Jim Pickens, Jr.
  • Spotlight Character Piece: Arizona Robbins
  • Deleted Scenes
  • In Stitches: Season Nine Outtakes
Release Dates
Region 1 Region 2 Region 4
August 27, 2013 [111] November 4, 2013 October 2, 2013

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