grey anatomy great expectations thirteenth episode season american television medical drama grey anatomy 49th episode overall written directed episode aired abc united_states january episode struggle considered position chief surgery announces plans retirement storylines include knight mourning father trying financial support free clinic dealing troubled relationship episode set seattle filming occurred los_angeles california reprised role guest star addition title episode refers song great expectations american hard rock band kiss episode received mixed favorable reviews storyline involving particularly highlighted running minutes seven seconds episode viewed million americans united_states original airing ranked time slot garnered nielsen rating demographic plot great expectations opens voice narration expectations surgeon following death son knight seen sex way cope devastating news displeasure girlfriend seeks help best friend unexpectedly announces plans retirement lead hospital attending compete position chief surgery facing difficulties relationship betrayal seen resulted silent treatment resident expresses desire open free clinic adjacent hospital deals rejection chief attending physicians find practical reason funding patient admitted revealed suffer advanced cancer leads contacting parents ran away years ago best friend stevens quickly emotionally involved patient encourages return home learning girls village yang operate runner admitted news able compete races extensive surgical procedure announces plans returning new_york_city abruptly decides stay seattle following grey accidentally revealing retirement plans shepherd displeased decision results argument grey threatens putting damage relationship returns wife seeking forgiveness left devastated realization spending night man bailey ultimately finds support stevens proves enthusiastic spend entire million inheritance opening free clinic conclusion episode yang unexpectedly proposes finally admits affected death father proposes production episode written producer filmmaker directed explained main concept episode describe different way depicted stevens manner painful partner stated emotional state mourning significant episode wanted feel remorse finally got george way wanted gotten body underlying relationship isn anymore disclosed story lines originally intended include yang cold relationship kept alive having silent sex ultimately occur looked boring dramatic comedic descriptive character feelings story line involving attending physicians fighting title chief surgery described comic relief emphasize characters personalities previously developed addition described retirement attempt reconcile estranged wife leads emotional devastation realization moved different man concept grey shepherd fight described having compared story lines developed episode minor fight revealing meredith probably longest relationship feels genuine connection know come doesn scene episode deemed milestone sorts meredith goal determine admit new romantic development personal life actually years known woman excessive drinking sexual relationships inappropriate men noted aftermath kiss previous episode painful scene alex effectively shut cold direct manner like waste chemistry went closet thing wanted pour water fire stated noting scene written frustrating shocking unexpected audience reception episode originally broadcast january averaged million viewers ranking weekly viewership rating according nielsen ratings episode sixteenth watched episode season airing week winter hiatus showing significant decrease ratings episode attracted approximately half million viewers days received rating great expectations lead time slot approximately fourth viewers cbs csi ranked fourth weekly viewership rating ign mixed perspectives episode story arcs comparing advanced development personal story lines introduction disappointing medical cases described story line involving yang silent relationship finally showing resolution taking pleasure level adding shocking break shocking word response marry sure didn yes minutes said long haul like dragging sake dragging bailey evolution episode mainly interactions competing attending physicians described reminder called nazi easy forget recent events deemed revelation moving interesting twist unexpected repercussions stevens offering bailey money open free clinic negatively reviewed looked predictable event episode noted medical cases confusing assessing nice learn severe caused runner legs swell addition explained angle unexpected significantly helpful entertainment level lack realism medical case highlighted bothered mention nice caught earlier allowed deteriorate fight grey shepherd deemed entirely responsible proof damaged meredith expressed disappointment storyline involving proposing certainly didn look thrilled believes george proposing means grief probably right likely run opposite direction considering attending chances chief surgery noted possibility chosen hilarious unbelievable assessing montgomery great traits suffer relationship described certainly bringing question ability stay straight narrow characterized guilty pleasures admit cinema blend expressed mixed point views episode having different opinions storyline noted scene sees desperately trying escape george room rolls hay grief stricken intern helped episode reach high level entertainment look looks face legs bent wrong way needing heal sex matched look gave george opened door clearly ready highly praised scene concludes stevens storyline episode seeing heart heart agrees shepherd characterization negatively responded enraged attitude described evolution fresh relationship grey west positively received storyline involving race title chief noting kind funny like kids episode response bailey storyline deemed surprising west stated tells bailey eventually chief ready reaction described shock residents running trying information busy working free clinic project hadn heard retiring story girls deemed little story actually touching written praised realistic portrayals effects storyline stevens don think realized interacted speak episode personalities clash right away open runner legs operating assessed west response yang arc described obvious parallel rest episode west compared reaction yang following proposals noting surprised maybe little bit touched expressed fear concern worried proposing getting loss dad needs george mess right needs stuff straightened makes lifelong commitments
Great Expectations (Grey's Anatomy)