S21E16Grey's Anatomy season 21 episode 16: Papa Was a Rollin' Stone
Aired 1 May 202544 minRated TV-14
Where to watch Grey's Anatomy Season 21 in Australia
Grey's Anatomy season 21 is streaming in Australia on Disney+ (subscription, listed for the whole show).
We may earn a commission when you sign up through our links. How we make money.
Stream (subscription)
Stream Now on Disney+Disney+
Subscription · Listed for the whole show
From $9.99/mth
Availability checked 16 November 2026.
What happens in “Papa Was a Rollin' Stone”
Amelia undertakes a high-risk brain surgery on a young patient, while Winston and Jules disagree over how to handle their trauma patient's family. Jo and Link struggle with wedding planning.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 16 of 18 of season 21, so watch episodes 1 to 15 first.
- It runs about 44 minutes.
- Directed by Chandra Wilson, written by Jess Righthand.
- TMDB users rate it 9.1 out of 10 (7 votes).
Grey's Anatomy trailer
The official trailer for the series (no preview of this episode has been published).
Play video: Grey's Anatomy trailer
Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Chandra Wilson
- Writer
- Jess Righthand
- Guest stars
- Jaicy Elliot as Taryn HelmLaura Linda Bradley as ParamedicNatalie Morales as Monica BeltranPiper Perabo as Jenna GatlinAndy Bean as Aaron GatlinCher Alvarez as MarianaBrady Smith as Mike PurdyChristian Weissmann as Spencer Purdy
Credits: TMDB.
More from Grey's Anatomy Season 21
Every episode of Season 21Grey's Anatomy episode guide
Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.