S05E06Grey's Anatomy season 5 episode 6: Life During Wartime
Aired 30 October 200843 minRated TV-14
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What happens in “Life During Wartime”
The chief gives Bailey new power and responsibility. He also gives her a very difficult surgical assignment: remove a girl's inoperable tumor. Meanwhile, new trauma chief Owen (Kevin McKidd) challenges the attendings' methods and the residents' skills.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 6 of 24 of season 5, so watch episodes 1 to 5 first.
- It runs about 43 minutes.
- Directed by James Frawley, written by Mark Wilding.
- TMDB users rate it 8.4 out of 10 (17 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- James Frawley
- Writer
- Mark Wilding
- Guest stars
- Brooke Smith as Erica HahnScott Haven as Randy BeglerGloria Garayua as Intern GraciellaMark Saul as SteveAdair Tishler as ToriCandice Afia as Intern LauraBrooke Blanchard as Jill the ParamedicMolly Kidder as Intern Megan
Credits: TMDB.
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