S04E04Grey's Anatomy season 4 episode 4: The Heart of the Matter
Aired 18 October 200743 minRated TV-14
Where to watch Grey's Anatomy Season 4 in Australia
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What happens in “The Heart of the Matter”
A face familiar to one of the year-twos shows up and dredges up issues that were never really dealt with. A teen soccer player needs counseling because of his father and surgery for an injury he sustained while playing the game. Another patient's, named Courtney, finds out that her cancer is back.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 4 of 16 of season 4, so watch episodes 1 to 3 first.
- It runs about 43 minutes.
- Directed by Randall Zisk, written by Allan Heinberg.
- TMDB users rate it 7.9 out of 10 (16 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Randall Zisk
- Writer
- Allan Heinberg
- Guest stars
- Loretta Devine as Adele WebberRon Melendez as WillJeremy Rabb as ResidentMaile Flanagan as TechGloria Garayua as Intern GraciellaMark Saul as SteveRichard Keith as Intern MitchEdward Herrmann as Norman Shales
Credits: TMDB.
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