grey anatomy fourteenth episode season american television medical drama grey anatomy 50th episode overall written directed episode originally aired abc united_states february episode struggles stricken mother temporarily storylines include continuously seeking patients new clinic dealing repercussions upcoming retirement knight facing negative response colleagues unexpected marriage episode set seattle filming occurred los_angeles california burton reprised role guest star capacity addition portrayed title episode refers song british pop musician dusty springfield episode received mixed favorable reviews storyline involving particularly praised television critics original airing episode watched million viewers united_states ranked time slot garnered nielsen rating demographic plot opens voice narration extraordinary events opened million funding hospital attending seen competing position chief surgery current chief announces plans retirement meredith arrives support home ill mother living surprise mother taken source employment residents awaiting arrival patients clinic knight walks announce unexpected marriage patient admitted hospital revealed toxic blood presumably caused chemical reaction supplement making physicians fall ill exposed quickly anxious fearing marriage cause sickness diagnosed heart condition surgery medication options want surgery meredith fears medication shepherd try close wagner evacuated surgery completed entering operating room sealed suits agrees surgery speak lover teenage patient brought clinic father hoping doctor teach use father leaves room explains bailey sex pregnancy test negative shepherd run air whilst operating wagner yang stevens meredith enter holding breath close patient colleagues act rude manner new marriage displeased lectures standing seen having sex montgomery yang agrees marry conclusion episode vanished leaving meredith distraught production episode written executive producer filmmaker directed featured music includes king boy alive fireworks canal song runaway described got idea told husband undergo noted plan episode focus inner feelings mainly frustration stress concept disease having day real disease varies experts talked said patients bad days good days great days like old maybe moment maybe hour afternoon fascinated idea getting time gift knowing temporary day mean meredith stated explaining premise episode stated cool idea meredith connect considered year actual concept episode written numerous attempts include storyline episodes didn feel right going meredith mother away better pretty good reason explained vision episode introduces new period lives focusing finding identity central beginning season revolved aftermath death meredith involvement love triangle shepherd donnell noted balance meredith found life finally having chance happiness man loves shaken mother unexpected stated written series order remind meredith troubled years growing meredith going happy got deal fact terrible childhood addition explained awful raw ugly terrible statements daughter intended realize reason meredith alcoholism college continuous night stands inappropriate men deemed performance episode exceptional describing regarded exceptional moment sees meredith stand mother response scene sees interacting wrote time lets guard exposing previously hidden vulnerability allows express desire happy ordinary daughter praised performances cast deeming acting remarkable time love people surround support crazy things happen brain surgery weddings worst thing come life realize like tried harder stated putting emphasis main aspects episode ordinary reception original broadcast february episode averaged million viewers ranking ninth weekly viewership rating according nielsen episode fifth watched episode season airing fourth week winter hiatus episode showed significant increase ratings attracting million viewers great expectations received rating leading time slot million viewers csi ranked tenth weekly viewership rating portrayed received nomination primetime emmy awards outstanding guest actress drama series category ultimately lost variety listed episode bizarre medical encountered series ign positive outlook episode mainly heavy development episode plot season progressive arc described storylines involving cancer patient achieving balance moving lightning quick pace deemed episode stellar noting avoided possibility having negative points episode epic praised scene depicts realizing provoked patient blood come expect medical dramas great grey sacrificing personal stories stated putting emphasis case brought pushing limits patient noted developed hero stating pulling people operating room sick easily died effort comparison described man appealing traits ways attracted criticism topic elaborated didn particularly heroic end better desire clear positively reviewed idea temporarily deeming amazing endearing certain cruel meredith telling disappointed meredith merely ordinary great thing episode short time person gave answer looking arc involving george sudden marriage named roller coaster described way emphasize contrast noted contrast stevens personality past cruelty proves episode noted highlight perfect fashion reminder multi dimensional personalities characters noted way accepting proposal following answer gave hope previously looking cinema blend expressed good perspective episode considering best episode season deeming episode eye opening experience west described surprising personality having worse repercussions daughter control issues intense disapproval previously noted character think hours digest news essentially lost mind advantage gift brief patch things meredith meredith hesitant sit talk mother years finally decides chance previous appearances series version presented episode west stated far worse person noting frustration confusion main characteristics noted completely erratic borderline insane behavior realization daughter focusing love life career learning specialty considers defining surgeon concern meredith treating meredith childhood completely explains meredith dark addition west noted realism troubled personality considers refusing heart surgery sure wanting continue life state confusion scene depicts interacting negatively received west regarded conversation based convincing lies determined peace response storyline episode involving sexually active teenager west noted character direct somewhat stern subject consoles girl
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