S01E01Grey's Anatomy season 1 episode 1: A Hard Day's Night
Aired 27 March 200543 minRated TV-14
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What happens in “A Hard Day's Night”
Meet Meredith Grey. Daughter of famous surgeon Ellis Grey and currently recovering from a one-night stand. She shoos away her evening's companion, saying she'll be late for her first day of work. She is a first year intern at Seattle Grace Hospital and is working alongside some colorful characters. Cristina Yang is a highly competitive Stanford graduate who befriends Meredith. George O'Malley is a quirky warm hearted man who learns a lesson or two on his first day. Izzie Stevens is a former model who doesn't get any special treatment on her first day. And Alex Karev is an arrogant jerk who misdiagnoses a patient on his first shift. Overseeing them is Miranda Bailey, (not-so-) affectionately dubbed 'The Nazi'. Meredith also gets a surprise when she realizes that her friend from the night before is a co-worker, and even worse, her boss.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is the season premiere of season 1.
- It runs about 43 minutes.
- Directed by Peter Horton, written by Shonda Rhimes.
- TMDB users rate it 7.7 out of 10 (75 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Peter Horton
- Writer
- Shonda Rhimes
- Guest stars
- Sendhil Ramamurthy as InternSkyler Shaye as Katie BryceLaura Carson as Gloria SavitchDavid Vegh as Tony SavitchRandall Arney as Mr. BryceRobbie Troy as Mrs. BryceLynne Marie Stewart as NurseSean Palmer as Intern
Credits: TMDB.
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